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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

Big Data ‘Early Alarm’ for Ukraine Abuses

September 14, 2022

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

Explorations

At Journey’s End, a Warmer Welcome

September 14, 2022

Researcher Studies How Schools Can Better Integrate Young Unaccompanied Migrants

Explorations

A New ‘Script’ for LGTBQ+ Patient Caregivers

September 14, 2022

Training Program Aims to Improve Mental Health Treatment

Explorations

Right in the Nose

September 14, 2022

Inhaled Vaccine Creates Immunity Where It’s Most Needed

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

Campus Life

Fast Break With New Head Hoops Coach

September 14, 2022

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

Explorations

A ‘Word’ About Research

September 14, 2022

Museum-based Project Engages Broader Public on Language Science

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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Passings

Kevin Patrick Zichelli ’11

Kevin Patrick Zichelli ’11 of Severna Park, Md., died on May 19, 2022, two weeks after sustaining injuries in a workplace accident. He was 33. Zichelli was born on July 22, 1988, in Livingston, N.J. He was an account manager at BG Products and Services,…

Passings

John P. Kammerer ’60

John P. Kammerer ’60 died on Aug. 5, 2022. He was 84 years old. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics, beginning his lifelong collection of Terrapin memorabilia. As an active Alum, he was supportive of the University,…

80s

Dr. Michael Severino ’87

Dr. Michael Severino ’87 joined Tessera Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering gene writing technology, as CEO. He was previously vice chairman and president of AbbVie. He earned his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University.

00s

Jessica Williford ’04

Jessica Williford ’04 joined Grant Philanthropic Advisors after nearly a decade leading Boeing’s community engagement in South Carolina. She has a master’s degree in professional studies, public relations/corporate communications from Georgetown…

00s

Alexandra L. Kovalchick ’05

Alexandra L. Kovalchick ’05 joined family law firm Pollock Begg as a senior associate focusing on divorce, custody, support and protection from abuse cases. Kovalchick earned her law degree from Southern Illinois University.

90s

David B. Levy MLS ’94

David B. Levy MLS ’94 is the author of “Gluskin Family History” and lectures on the intersection of library studies and Jewish ethics.

10s

Donna Blackman MBA ’10

Donna Blackman MBA ’10 was promoted to chief financial officer of Stride, a provider of innovative, high-quality and tech-enabled education solutions. Blackman served as the company’s chief accounting officer and treasurer for two years, and before then…

00s

Melissa Jones MBA ’04

Melissa Jones MBA ’04 has joined Cornerstone Building Brands, the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, as president of U.S. siding. Most recently, Jones served as group president, commercial water solutions at Pentair.…