Fall 2024

Lung illustration with bellhop outline inside. Viruses throughout

September 06, 2024

A groundbreaking UMD researcher investigating how respiratory infections spread asks volunteers to check in—and get sick for science.

Parting Shot

September 06, 2024

Newly Laid Tracks for Purple Line Curve Up to Campus Drive

four students leap over four others on stage during step show

Post-Grad

September 06, 2024

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Isaac Hirsch and Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" set

Post-Grad

September 06, 2024

After 9 Wins on ‘Jeopardy!,’ History Grad to Return for Tournament of Champions

Katie Labor outside brick house with red door

Post-Grad

September 06, 2024

Alumna Investigates the Small Histories in Charm City’s Houses

Post-Grad

September 06, 2024

Alum Brings Big Concerts to Sin City

Large group of young people taking a selfie

Post-Grad

September 06, 2024

Tailgates, Touchdowns and Togetherness

Explorations

September 06, 2024

System Could Derail Video Fakes, Deep or Shallow

Explorations

September 06, 2024

From Sidewalks to Streetlights, Common Features Shown in Google’s Tech Linked to Crash Frequency

Explorations

September 06, 2024

Criminologist, Once Convicted, Studies Ripple Effects of Legal System Involvement

pixelated people use devices with varying amounts of battery life: 80%, 4%, 100%

Explorations

September 06, 2024

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

blue radiation emerges from the UMD reactor

Explorations

September 06, 2024

Maryland’s Little-Known Nuclear Reactor Observes a Half-Century of Fission

Atmospheric and oceanic science Associate Professor Tim Canty, UMD President Darryll J. Pines and College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean Amitabh Varshney discuss the technology behind a newly installed water level sensor

Explorations

September 06, 2024

Researchers, Local Leaders to Track Real-time Data in State’s Waterfront Communities

Explorations

September 06, 2024

Physicist Who Helped Send Mirrors to Moon on Apollo 11 Prepares to Launch an Improved Model

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Campus Life

September 06, 2024

Women’s, Nonbinary Esports Teams Change the Game in Conference Competitions

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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00s

Mark Selig ’09

Mark Selig ’09 was promoted to sports assignment editor at The Washington Post, overseeing coverage of the Commanders, Wizards, Mystics, local women’s college basketball and high school sports. He joined The Post in 2017 and previously worked at The…

80s

Sarbari Gupta M.S. ’87, Ph.D. ’92

Sarbari Gupta M.S. ’87, Ph.D. ’92, CEO of Electrosoft Services, a cybersecurity and IT solutions firm, was awarded the 2024 Women in Technology Leadership Award for Small Business/Entrepreneur. She began her career as a technologist with entrepreneurial…

80s

Bryan Davenport ’85

Bryan Davenport ’85 was part of the Gateway Mortgage team recognized among the Top 50 Mortgage Companies in America 2023 by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Gateway ranked No. 30 based on total yearly mortgage volume.

90s

Tanya LeRoith ’94, D.V.M. ’99

Tanya LeRoith ’94, D.V.M. ’99 is the new director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. She is keeping her previous position as director of the Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Service (ViTALS).…

Passings

Martin "Marty" E. Karmann-Bauer ’89

Martin "Marty" E. Karmann-Bauer ’89 of Annapolis, Maryland, died on May 12, 2024, from Stage 4 intestinal cancer. He was 59. Karmann-Bauer graduated from Severna Park High school, earned a B.S. in finance from UMD and shortly after joined the U.S. Navy.…

90s

Robert “Bobby” Parks ’94

Robert “Bobby” Parks ’94 was appointed chief accounting officer at Fortrea, a global contract research organization. Most recently, Parks served as CAO at SailPoint Technologies Holdings, a leader in identity security software.

Passings

Carolyn Kalk Snow ’62, M.S. ’64

Carolyn Kalk Snow ’62, M.S. ’64 died at home in Fernandina Beach, Florida, on June 5, 2024. She was 84 years old. Snow graduated from Chevy Chase High School and earned two degrees in microbiology at UMD. She held positions at the National Academy of…

10s

Michael Drayne M.P.M. ’13

Michael Drayne M.P.M. ’13 was appointed senior vice president for capital markets at the Housing Policy Council. He served from 2018-23 as senior vice president for strategic planning and policy at Ginnie Mae, and before that held senior management and…