Fall 2021

September 17, 2021

Terp Group’s Virtual Performance Earns First Place in International A Cappella Competition

September 17, 2021

Jones-Hill House, Named for Athletics Trailblazers, Features Tech-Filled Training Areas, a Tricked-Out Locker Room and Plenty of Maryland Pride

Campus Life

September 17, 2021

New Program Enrolls UMD Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Program to Make Barbers and Stylists Ambassadors for Public Health Goes Nationwide

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Professor Helps Discover Site of Eastern Shore Cabin Owned by Abolitionist’s Father

Post-Grad

September 17, 2021

Alum Leads Renovation of NSA Museum—and Shares Some of its Treasures

Post-Grad

September 17, 2021

Nyumburu Celebrates Milestone Anniversary as Center for Black Culture on Campus

News

September 17, 2021

Pyon-Chen Hall Opens, Honoring Pioneering Terps

Campus Life

September 17, 2021

Terps to Build Sustainable Structures Near Burning Man Festival Site

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Geographical Sciences Researcher Shapes New Way to Understand Offenses Against the Earth

Explorations

September 17, 2021

New Lab Detects Subtle Differences in Methane to Pinpoint Sources of Pollution

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Business Research Finds Everyday Unpleasantries Affect Doctors’ Performance

Post-Grad

September 17, 2021

Alum Finds Success With Debut Novel on Vietnamese Family Immigrating to U.S.

Post-Grad

September 17, 2021

Entrepreneur Creates Taste of Mountain Adventure in Midwest

Explorations

September 17, 2021

Where Should Infrastructure Investments in the U.S. Start?

Class Notes

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90s

Emily Smalley ’99, MFA ’01

Emily Smalley ’99, MFA ’01 was named CEO of Calmer Choice, a thought leader in secular mindfulness, and social emotional health and wellbeing in schools and communities. Smalley, who joined Calmer Choice in 2017, previously served as the organization’s…

90s

Victoria Lobley ’93

Victoria Lobley ’93 was appointed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to serve on the Washington County District Court. Lobley has been a sole practitioner since 2015 under the name Lobley Law Office. She has a general practice with a concentration on criminal…

10s

Varun Murthy ’14

Varun Murthy ’14 married Rashmitha Vasa on Aug. 28 at the Grandover Resort and Spa in Greensboro, N.C., according to the New York Times. Murthy is a computer engineer in Washington for the U.S. government.

00s

Benjamin Kelley ’02

Benjamin Kelley ’02, who represents lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate financing transactions, was elected by the members of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys as a fellow of the organization of leading mortgage attorneys nationwide.…

00s

Matt Tarascio M.A. ’02

Matt Tarascio M.A. ’02 joined Booz Allen Hamilton as a senior vice president in the strategic innovation group, leading the analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) business in support of the U.S. Department of Defense. In his most recent role, he…

00s

Jena McNeil ’04

Jena McNeil ’04 joined East Kentucky Power Cooperative as director of legislative and government relations. McNeill, who formerly served as a key staff member for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, will represent the interests of EKPC and its 16 owner-member electric…

10s

Juliana Prezelski ’18, M.S. ’19

Juliana Prezelski ’18, M.S. ’19 recently accepted the position of coordinator of football operations at Mississippi State University in Starkville.

90s

P. Anthony Sammi ’95

P. Anthony Sammi ’95 joined Latham and Watkins’ New York office as a partner in the litigation and trial department and as a global vice chair of the intellectual property litigation practice. Sammi is a first chair trial lawyer with extensive experience…