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Post-Grad

A Request to Stamp Out ‘Coarseness’ and ‘Misbehavior’

September 14, 2022

On Centennial of UMD Hiring First Dean of Women, Peek at President’s Letter to Her

Post-Grad

Blue Ambition

September 14, 2022

Food Chemist Perks Up Palette of M&Ms, Other Candies

Post-Grad

A Period of Change

September 14, 2022

Alum’s Banana Fiber Menstrual Pads Offer Accessible Solution to Girls and Women in India

Post-Grad

Critic Thinking

September 14, 2022

Vulture Writer Makes Sharp Points on Popular Culture

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

September 14, 2022

Directory to You; Stoking Homecoming Spirit

Explorations

The Big Question

September 14, 2022

What’s the Best or Worst Fictionalized Depiction of Your Field in Film, TV or a Book?

Explorations

Flipping the Channel

September 14, 2022

New Professor Left Cable News for Climate Data Science

Explorations

At Journey’s End, a Warmer Welcome

September 14, 2022

Researcher Studies How Schools Can Better Integrate Young Unaccompanied Migrants

Explorations

Big Data ‘Early Alarm’ for Ukraine Abuses

September 14, 2022

System Analyzes Millions of Tweets Daily to Quickly Pinpoint Atrocities, Refugee Flows

Explorations

Right in the Nose

September 14, 2022

Inhaled Vaccine Creates Immunity Where It’s Most Needed

Explorations

A New ‘Script’ for LGTBQ+ Patient Caregivers

September 14, 2022

Training Program Aims to Improve Mental Health Treatment

Explorations

How to Make Friends as an Adult—and Keep Them

September 14, 2022

In New Book, Psychologist Debunks Myths, Offers Tips

Explorations

Signs of the Times

September 14, 2022

Dean’s Expert Testimony Illuminates Texas ‘No Guns’ Case

Explorations

A ‘Word’ About Research

September 14, 2022

Museum-based Project Engages Broader Public on Language Science

Campus Life

Fast Break With New Head Hoops Coach

September 14, 2022

Get to Know Kevin Willard Through a Rapid-Fire Q&A

Campus Life

Talk About an Impressive Season

September 14, 2022

Men’s Lacrosse Team Captures NCAA Title—and We’ve Got the Final Words (and Tweets) on It

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Joshua Kahn ’07

Joshua Kahn ’07 joined Schochor & Staton, P.A., a medical malpractice firm with offices in Maryland and Washington D.C. Prior to that, he practiced as a civil attorney for more than a decade at a Baltimore firm. Each year since 2015, Kahn was…

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Christopher Mincher ’02

Christopher Mincher ’02 was appointed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan as chief legal counsel. Mincher has worked in the Office of Legal Counsel since 2016, serving the past two years as the senior deputy. Before then, Mincher practiced in the business…

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Thomas A. Bradley ’80

Thomas A. Bradley ’80 was promoted from interim CEO to CEO of Argo Group International Holdings, an underwriter of specialty insurance products. He had previously served as Argo’s chairman since 2020 and as chief financial officer and executive vice…

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Lou Ferrara ’92

Lou Ferrara ’92 was elevated to vice president, consumer data and strategy of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Ferrara, who joined Sinclair in 2018, previously managed the company’s email and newsletter business and operations.

Passings

Daniel Stern M.S. ’57

Daniel Stern M.S. ’57, a longtime resident of Berwyn, Pa., and an Army veteran, died in Bunnell, Fla., on May 14, 2022, at the age of 92. Stern was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to earn his B.S. in mechanical…

Passings

George L. McHugh ’73

George L. McHugh ’73 of Loveland, Colo., died on June 28, 2022. He was 73. McHugh graduated from Wheaton High School in Montgomery County, Md., and at UMD worked in the computer lab and was active in the Unitarian students' club. After graduation he…

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Rick Sullivan MBA ’15

Rick Sullivan MBA ’15 was promoted from vice president of finance to chief financial officer of Senseonics. Prior to joining the medical technology company in 2016, he was a principal at Hike Financial and Chief Financial Officer of RoosterBio. He…

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Matthew W. Garbark ’07

Matthew W. Garbark ’07 was named the first infrastructure czar of Baltimore by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Garbark has served as the deputy director for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works since 2019. He has an MBA from the University of Maryland…