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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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00s

LaRhonda Burley ’05

LaRhonda Burley ’05 was hired by Michigan State athletics as senior associate AD for strategic initiatives and brand innovation. Burley comes to Michigan State from the professional sports world with NFL, NFLPA, WNBA and NBA experience. Most recently,…

60s

Tobin Jay Marks ’66

Tobin Jay Marks ’66 was inducted into the American Philosophical Society. He is Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of chemistry; professor of materials science and engineering, applied physics, and chemical and biological engineering; and Vladimir…

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Hilary Jackler ’03

Hilary Jackler ’03 was selected to serve as vice chair of law firm Kutak Rock. She is managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Richmond offices, practicing in the corporate and government services department in the Washington, D.C., office.…

80s

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…

Passings

Richard “Dick” W. Thompson

Richard “Dick” W. Thompson, 84, of Whitehouse, NJ died on Aug. 28, 2022. He played soccer at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., and at the University of Maryland, where his team won the ACC Championship twice and participated in the first…

10s

Erin Matyus ’10

Erin Matyus ’10 was hired as associate head coach for Penn State swimming and diving. Matyus spent the last 11 years at Lehigh University.

70s

Elijah “Ed” Armstrong ’79

Elijah “Ed” Armstrong ’79 was reappointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Armstrong earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University.

00s

Dr. Melissa Dooley ’01

Dr. Melissa Dooley ’01 assumed command of the 60th Medical Group and the Sacramento Directorship at the Air Force’s largest hospital, David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California. Dooley earned an M.D. from the Uniformed Services…