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‘Life Was Never the Same for Any of Us’

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A Built Legacy

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UMD Takes Extraordinary Steps to Keep Virus at Bay

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Rewriting the Student-Athlete Care Playbook

Unequal Outcomes Tie Two Pandemics

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Plumbing a Problem

Class Notes

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90s

Dr. Christine Savage ’97

Dr. Christine Savage ’97 joined Integral Rheumatology and Immunology Specialists in Plantation, Fla. Savage most recently practiced at UHealth in Deerfield Beach. She attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completed her internal medicine…

90s

Jason Schneiderman ’98

Jason Schneiderman ’98 is the author of “Hold Me Tight,” a book of poems published by Red Hen Press.

Passings

Ruth Heaps Burkins M.Ed. ’65, Ph.D. ’78

Ruth Heaps Burkins M.Ed. ’65, Ph.D. ’78 died at her home in Newark, Del., on Aug. 21. She was 90. Born in Pylesville, Md., on Sept. 8, 1929, she was the youngest of four children of the late Wilson A. and Maria Jane (Stokes) Heaps. Burkins earned a B.A.…

80s

Marie Lathers ’83

Marie Lathers ’83, the Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Professor of Humanities and French at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, was named the Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Visiting Professor of Humanities at Missouri University of…

80s

Charles Dickerson ’89

Charles Dickerson ’89 was named president, utility division for North America of SUEZ, a provider of environmental services. In Dickerson’s most recent role, he was chief operating officer and deputy general manager of Austin Energy. Dickerson served on…

70s

Cecilia M. Coates '76

Cecilia M. Coates '76 is a finalist for the 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, which recognize unsung heroes in federal government who have made outstanding contributions to the health, safety and prosperity of the country. She works at the…

80s

Michael Palmer ’87

Michael Palmer ’87 was appointed to the board of directors of Newtopia, a habit change platform for disease prevention. Palmer is the founding CEO of Exhale Advisors, focused on healthcare strategy, M&A, digital transformation and innovation…

90s

Renée R. Curry Ph.D. ’91

Renée R. Curry Ph.D. ’91 retired as professor emeritus in literature in the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Monterey Bay. During her career, she wrote and edited three books and numerous articles in…