Fall 2021

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

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

Campus Life

‘Inclusion Matters’

New Program Enrolls UMD Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Explorations

Vaccine Distrust Gets a Trim

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

Explorations

Harriet Tubman’s ‘Training Ground’

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

Post-Grad

Open Secrets

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

Post-Grad

‘Freedom House’ at 50

Nyumburu Celebrates Milestone Anniversary as Center for Black Culture on Campus

News

Making Rooms for History

Pyon-Chen Hall Opens, Honoring Pioneering Terps

Campus Life

The ‘Ripple’ Effect

Terps to Build Sustainable Structures Near Burning Man Festival Site

Explorations

Conservation Crime Fighter

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

Explorations

Sniffing Out Climate Change

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

Explorations

How the ‘Diet Soda Effect’ Cuts the Benefit of Climate-Friendly Cars

Explorations

Diagnosis: Rude

Business Research Finds Everyday Unpleasantries Affect Doctors’ Performance

Post-Grad

An Imagined History

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

Post-Grad

Reaching New Heights

Entrepreneur Creates Taste of Mountain Adventure in Midwest

Explorations

The Big Question

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

Class Notes

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90s

Troy Fitrell ’90

Troy Fitrell ’90 was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as ambassador to the Republic of Guinea. Fitrell is the director of the Office of West African Affairs at the State Department. He previously served as deputy chief of mission at the U.S.…

00s

Nakia White Barr ’01

Nakia White Barr ’01 joined Princeton University as assistant vice president in the office of the president. She was previously secretary of the board of trustees at Michigan State University. Barr earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She is admitted to…

90s

Juan Sempertegui ’98

Juan Sempertegui ’98 was appointed deputy general counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Previously, Sempertegui served as assistant general counsel and senior vice president at Bank of America, N.A. and is an alum of the State of Maryland’s…

70s

Richard A. Duschl ’74, Ph.D. ’83

Richard A. Duschl ’74, Ph.D. ’83 was elected to the National Academy of Education and received the NARST Fellows Award. He is the executive director of Caruth Institute for Engineering Education and Texas Instruments and a distinguished professor at the…

00s

Jason Reynolds ’05

Four books by Jason Reynolds ’05 simultaneously appeared in June on The New York Times’ bestsellers list in four categories, including two versions of “Stamped,” with co-author Ibram X. Kendi in the No. 1 spot (Young Adult Hardcovers) and “Stamped (for…

00s

Dean Muhtadi ’08, MBA ’11

Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Dean Muhtadi ’08, MBA ’11 made his movie acting debut in “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins,” which came out in July. He appeared in the opening fight scene with lead actor Henry Golding. Muhadi had signed with the Green Bay…

80s

Warren E. Moore ’89

Warren E. Moore ’89 was appointed executive vice president, chief operating officer of Inspira Health. Moore has more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry, most recently serving as CEO of Children’s Specialized Hospital. Moore holds a…

00s

Daniel Roffman ’05

Daniel Roffman ’05 joined Charles River Associates, a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, as a vice president in the company’s forensic services practice. Roffman joins CRA with over 20 years of digital…