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Parting Shot

Rewriting the Script

September 14, 2023

Popular Football Uniform Returns Full-Time This Fall

Post-Grad

Underexposed

September 14, 2023

Can You Make Sense of This Horseplay?

Post-Grad

Lessons in Flavoring

September 14, 2023

Food Scientist Melds Chemistry, Culinary Passion at McCormick

Post-Grad

Brush With Greatness

September 14, 2023

Former Cornerback Tackles Subjects’ Essences on Canvas

Post-Grad

Cheers to Safe Bars

September 14, 2023

Alum Serves Up Resources to Improve Health, Equity of Hospitality Industry

Post-Grad

The Sweetest Connection

September 14, 2023

From College Park to the Caribbean, Sugar Hill Sisterhood Celebrates 50th Gathering

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

September 14, 2023

Meet the New Members; 3 Reasons to Return for UMD Homecoming

Features

Roads to Recovery

September 14, 2023

In rural Maryland, a new “been-there-done- that” approach to the opioid crisis offers hope on four wheels.

Features

All Hail David Do

September 14, 2023

Alum named NYC taxi commissioner navigates ridesharing’s rise, drivers’ economic woes—and plenty of midtown traffic.

Features

‘Get Listening, Kids’

September 14, 2023

How do you track 75 years of college radio at Maryland? Decades of deejays replay history, hijinks and the music that made WMUC.

Explorations

Burning Question for Babies’ Health

September 14, 2023

UMD Leads National Study on Long-Term Effects of Wildfires

Explorations

Building AI You Can Trust

September 14, 2023

Researcher Heading New $20M NSF-Backed Institute Says Systems Should Support Societal Good

Explorations

An Ally for Access

September 14, 2023

Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users

Explorations

Preschool Director Explains How to Turn Tots’ Chatter Into Conversation

September 14, 2023

Ask an Expert: Advice for Real Life

Explorations

Better Together

September 14, 2023

We’ll Give Up a Lot to Share Experiences With Loved Ones, Study Shows

Explorations

Gimme (Green) Shelter

September 14, 2023

UMD-Grown, Plant-Packed Bus Shelters Debut Near Campus

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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90s

Stefan Zastawski ’93, M.Arch ’95

Stefan Zastawski ’93, M.Arch ’95 was promoted to associate in Quinn Evans’ Washington, D.C., office. Since joining the firm in 2019, he has contributed to innovative design solutions for projects including the McMillan Community Center and Park and DAR…

00s

Matt Clark ’01

Matt Clark ’01 was promoted to chief executive officer at Corcentric, a global provider of procurement and finance solutions. Clark has been at the company for nearly two decades, and was previously president and chief operating officer.

80s

Todd D. Brown ’84

Todd D. Brown ’84, an attorney with Shulman Rogers in Potomac, Md., was named to Best Lawyers 2024, a recognition based on peer review that he has earned every year since 2019. He practices in the area of land use and zoning law.

00s

Kayce Ataiyero ’00

Kayce Ataiyero ’00, chief external affairs officer for the Joyce Foundation, was named one of the top 50 women leaders of Illinois by Women We Admire.

10s

Letam Duson ’10

Letam Duson ’10 was named to The Daily Record’s 2023 list of Leading Women Under 40. Duson is senior assistant state prosecutor in Maryland’s Office of State Prosecutor. She is responsible for investigating and litigating political corruption and public…

Passings

Stephanie Damadio ’72

Stephanie Damadio ’72 died on May 12, 2023, at age 74. She was born in Albuquerque, N.M., and earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UMD, a master’s in forensic sciences from the George Washington University and a doctorate in biological…

Passings

Penelope “Penny” Ball Gourse ’73

Penelope “Penny” Ball Gourse ’73 of Highland, Md., died on May 20, 2023, at age 75. She was born in Baltimore to Donald and Isabel (nee Bittinger) Ball. She earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland, a Juris Doctor degree from the D.C. School of Law,…

90s

Laura Woods Ellsworth ’93

Laura Woods Ellsworth ’93 was promoted to assistant vice president for curriculum, programs, and regulation at Prince George's Community College. Ellsworth previously served as associate dean for its Professional Studies and Community Education Division,…