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Fall 2022

Post-Grad Adele H. Stamp

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

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

 Post-Grad blue M&M's

Blue Ambition

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

 Post-Grad Anju Bist MBA ’98 and group show banana fiber sanitary pads

A Period of Change

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

 Post-Grad ROXANA HADADI ’09 portrait

Critic Thinking

Vulture Writer Makes Sharp Points on Popular Culture

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Alumni Association News

Directory to You; Stoking Homecoming Spirit

 Explorations MARIA MOLINA

Flipping the Channel

New Professor Left Cable News for Climate Data Science

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The Big Question

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

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Big Data ‘Early Alarm’ for Ukraine Abuses

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

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At Journey’s End, a Warmer Welcome

Researcher Studies How Schools Can Better Integrate Young Unaccompanied Migrants

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Right in the Nose

Inhaled Vaccine Creates Immunity Where It’s Most Needed

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A New ‘Script’ for LGTBQ+ Patient Caregivers

Training Program Aims to Improve Mental Health Treatment

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How to Make Friends as an Adult—and Keep Them

In New Book, Psychologist Debunks Myths, Offers Tips

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Signs of the Times

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

 Campus Life Kevin Willard guides Julian Reese through a drill

Fast Break With New Head Hoops Coach

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

 Explorations People at Planet Word

A ‘Word’ About Research

Museum-based Project Engages Broader Public on Language Science

 Campus Life men's lacrosse team celebrates

Talk About an Impressive Season

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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Alesia Cain ’89

Alesia Cain ’89 was elected vice president of communications by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ New York chapter. She is solutions and market development director of Umo.
Tim Kurkjian

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Tim Kurkjian ’78

Tim Kurkjian ’78 was inducted into the sportswriters wing of Baseball’s Hall of Fame. He started his career in 1979 with the Washington Star, and two years later was the Rangers beat writer for the Dallas Morning News. After four years in Texas, Kurkjian…

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Aydin Mohtashamian MBA ’16

Aydin Mohtashamian MBA ’16 joined Parry Labs, a defense technology company that provides cloud-based mission system solutions, as chief operating officer. He worked for over 20 years in the defense aerospace industry, with leadership roles at QinetiQ…

Passings

Charles J. Atas ’54

Charles J. Atas ’54, a longtime real estate attorney and Anne Arundel County residential builder and developer, died of pancreatic cancer May 15 at his Odenton home. He was 91. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1951 and law degree in 1955 from the…
Geoffrey Brown

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Geoffrey Brown ’06

Geoffrey Brown ’06 was named president and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society. He was most recently CEO of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors.

Passings

Dr. Neil W. Brayton ’66

Dr. Neil W. Brayton ’66 of Chestertown, Md., died on July 14, 2022. He was 77 years old. Brayton graduated from Liberty High School in Youngstown, Ohio, where he lettered in basketball, golf and cross country and received 35 basketball scholarship offers.…

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Jason Kiviat ’09

Jason Kiviat ’09 was named chief financial officer of Outbrain, a web recommendation platform. He was previously the company’s vice president, FP&A and investor relations. Kiviat received his CPA license in New York in 2011.

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Shinta Herwantoro Hernandez Ph.D. ’21

Shinta Herwantoro Hernandez Ph.D. ’21 was recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Maryland for 2022. She is the founding dean of the Virtual Campus at Montgomery College in Maryland. Prior to that, she was chair of the…