Fall 2014

Tyrone Brooks in a Pirates baseball uniform, holding a baseball bat

Class Act

October 06, 2014

wires and light emitting diodes cover a very small six legged robot sitting on a shiny surface

Innovation

October 06, 2014

Researcher Creates Microbots Inspired by Insects

Brad Craddock Running up to kick a football

Campus Life

October 06, 2014

Aussie Transplant Takes Steps to Become NCAA Standout

Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Campus Life

October 06, 2014

Alum With Dyslexia Helps Provide Textbook Alternatives

Class Act

October 06, 2014

Network Exec’s Series Put New Appeal in the Past

Michele Lamprakos sits on a high black studio chair sketchbook in hand. one of Michele's sketches is superimposed on the background.

Innovation

October 06, 2014

Raymond Sedwick, associate professor of aerospace engineering

Innovation

October 06, 2014

New UMD Center Seeks to Limit Junk in Orbit

Our North star here is setting up our kids to go to college, through college, and back to Detroit

Class Act

October 06, 2014

Alumna Leads Teach for America to Revitalize Hometown

Features

October 06, 2014

Terp Builds a Motocross Mecca in Southern Maryland

Class Act

October 05, 2014

Features

October 05, 2014

An Honor Aims to Heal a Painful Past

Features

October 05, 2014

Are Today’s Students More Anxious and Depressed Than Ever?

In Brief

October 05, 2014

Questions for Anne Turkos, the university archivist

In Brief

October 05, 2014

Oculus VR CEO’s Vision: UMD in Forefront of Virtual Reality

Class Act

October 05, 2014

Campus Life

October 05, 2014

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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William “K.C.” Reed ’01, PE,

William “K.C.” Reed ’01, PE, has been hired as an associate and principal engineer in the Frederick, Md., office of Dewberry, a professional services firm. He is responsible for managing all facets of land development projects for clients in the area.

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Jessica “Jessy” Katz ’11

Jessica “Jessy” Katz ’11 competed this summer on “The Voice Israel.” It’s nearly identical in format to the American version of the TV show. Niece of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, she’s been singing in Tel Aviv since immigrating there…

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Thuy Le Ph.D. ’05

Thuy Le Ph.D. ’05 is among the first 50 Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Teaching Fellows. The highly competitive program recruits recent graduates and career changers with strong backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and awards them…

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Michael Martirano ’81, M.Ed. ’92

Michael Martirano ’81, M.Ed. ’92 was recently appointed West Virginia state superintendent of schools. He has been an educator for 30 years and most recently served as superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools in Leonardtown, Md. He was selected…

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Paul Raphel ’04

Paul Raphel ’04, a former Fox 5 segment producer and reporter, in January joined Ora TV’s “PoliticKING” as a producer on Larry King’s political show.

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John W. “Jack” McClean ’66

Retired banker John W. “Jack” McClean ’66 was honored in September for his 50 years of continuous active service to the Providence (Md.) Volunteer Fire Company.

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Diallo Noel Williams ’05

Diallo Noel Williams ’05 married Teresa Heather Walker on Aug. 23 at the Green Building, an event space in Brooklyn. He is a facility rentals coordinator and technician at the Downtown Community Television Center in Manhattan. He has also directed and…

60s

Michael ’67

Brothers Michael ’67 and Jay Headman ’67, M.A. ’76 are working with the nonprofit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to raise money for and awareness of the plight of the diamondback terrapin. The center’s Save the TERP (Terrapin Education and…