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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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10s

Dave Wacyk M.M. ’12, DMA ’19

Dave Wacyk M.M. ’12, DMA ’19 is the new director of instrumental ensembles and assistant teaching professor of music at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He was previously director of instrumental music at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey,…

Passings

John E. Fissel Jr. ’53

John E. Fissel Jr. ’53 of Kettering, Ohio, died on July 25, 2022, at age 92. The Baltimore native was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity at UMD, and before graduating, he served in the Navy on the USS Midway. Fissel worked for Roadway Express in the trainee…

90s

Jeff Kimsey ’93

Jeff Kimsey ’93 was named to the board of directors of the Institute for Supply Management. Kimsey is vice president and head of core products for Investment Intelligence at Nasdaq, where he has worked since 2001. He received an MBA from Loyola University.

00s

Brian Gresehover ’04

Brian Gresehover ’04 was promoted from senior project engineer to vice president of engineering for Aqua, the water and wastewater subsidiary of Essential Utilities. He earned a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

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,…

90s

Toni Wells ’96

Toni Wells ’96 joined Coston Consulting, a certified Black-owned business advisory firm devoted to helping clients expand their business, raise their profile and advance their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. She is an affiliate partner. Wells…

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…

Passings

Robert Mitchell Foster ’51

Robert Mitchell Foster ’51 of Wilmington, N.C., died on June 17, 2022, at age 94. He was raised in Kansas City, Mo. and D.C. and in 1945 entered the U.S. Army. After graduating from UMD, he earned his master’s degree in education studies from the George…