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Class Notes

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Anthony Casalena ’05

Anthony Casalena ’05 was named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list in the Technology category. He is founder and CEO of Squarespace, which offers web content builders e-commerce tools, from systems for selling goods or booking appointments to designs for…

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Richard “Dick” Stanley Krafchik M.Ed. ’71

Richard “Dick” Stanley Krafchik M.Ed. ’71, of La Plata, Md., died June 15. Krafchik was born on Oct. 31, 1938, to Stanley and Palmira Krafchik and grew up in Nanticoke, Pa. He graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and…

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David Allen Trace ’84

David Allen Trace ’84, of Mechanicsville, Va., died May 30. Born April 12, 1962, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Monica (Fish) Trace and the late Lawrence Trace. Trace received his bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from UMD and an MBA from…

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Rod Ruiz ’97

Rod Ruiz ’97 was appointed director of operations for Lee Building Maintenance. He previously oversaw 15 million square feet in facility space and $35 million in revenue for a large Maryland-based company, as well as directed client development and…

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Dr. David A. Shaller ’72

Dr. David A. Shaller ’72 has written "COVID-19 Practical Advice From an Independent Thinking Physician."

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Rebecca “Becky” A. Herder ’78

Rebecca “Becky” A. Herder ’78 of Friendswood, Texas, died July 31 after an eight-year battle with lobular breast cancer. She was 68. Herder was born in a small farmhouse in Yoakum, Texas, on April 14, 1952. She graduated from Yoakum High School in 1970,…

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David Bourdon MBA ’96

David Bourdon MBA ’96 was appointed chief financial officer of Magellan Health. His prior career at Cigna spans more than 21 years, including 14 as CFO of its various businesses. Bourdon holds a bachelor of science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

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Diane Feuerherd ’08

Diane Feuerherd ’08 was named to The Daily Record’s 2020 VIP List, which recognizes professionals aged 40 or under who have been successful in Maryland. Feuerherd is an associate attorney at Miller, Miller and Canby.