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Features

Targeting the World’s Most Bloodthirsty Killer

September 15, 2025

UMD scientists built a fungus that wipes out mosquitoes. With African partners, they hope to save millions of lives.

News

Kermit the Frog to Grads: ‘Leap Together’

September 15, 2025

At 2025 Commencement, Famed Amphibian Implores Students to Make, Keep Connections

News

UMD Now Home of the Braves’ Former Exec

September 15, 2025

Smith Brings Leadership and Business Experience to Build on Maryland Athletics’ Success

News

Ready, Set, Glow

September 15, 2025

Campus Core Gets First Traffic Signal

Campus Life

Buzzwords With Buzz

September 15, 2025

Get to Know New Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Campus Life

New Facility Gives Assist to Terp Hoops

September 15, 2025

Men’s, Women’s Teams Celebrate Opening of Barry P. Gossett BasketballPerformance Center

Campus Life

When the Brat Pack Lit Up College Park

September 15, 2025

At 40th Anniversary of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ Alums Remember Filming on Frat Row

Campus Life

Iribe’s $2.85M Gift to Expand Computing Pathways at UMD

September 15, 2025

Donation Launches University of Maryland Computing Catalyst

Campus Life

Veggie Tails

September 15, 2025

Aquaponics Greenhouse Grows Lettuce and Fish for Education on Sustainable Systems

Campus Life

A New Page in U.S. History

September 15, 2025

Student Finds Little-Known Correspondence Between George Mason and George Washington

Campus Life

Not Just a Walk in the ‘Park’

September 15, 2025

Run Club Started by UMD Faculty Members Is Biggest in North America

Explorations

Surf, Turf—and Chirp?

September 15, 2025

Entomology Team Delves Into Benefits, Challenges of Eating Insects

Explorations

Pulling a Global Fire Alarm

September 15, 2025

UMD’s Unique Forest-Monitoring Capabilities Revealed an Alarming Wildfire Spike

Explorations

Career Investment

September 15, 2025

Buffett Scholar Reflects on Role Model’s Retirement

Explorations

How to Chat ... With a Bot

September 15, 2025

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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10s

Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo ’17

Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo ’17, an associate at Philadelphia law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, was named a finalist for the Most Promising Newcomer Award by The Legal Intelligencer in its 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. He specializes in…

90s

Sudafi Henry ’95

Sudafi Henry ’95 was named to Washingtonian’s list of D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People in 2025. He is managing partner of consulting firm theGROUP, and is a former aide to President Joe Biden who was enlisted by the National Rental Home Council to work…

90s

Zina Evans Ph.D. ’98

Zina Evans Ph.D. ’98 was named vice chancellor for strategic enrollment and student success at the University of Colorado Denver. She was previously senior vice president for higher ed strategy, enrollment, and student success at the Partnership for…

90s

Scott Brown Ph.D. ’99

Scott Brown Ph.D. ’99 was named dean of students at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind. Most recently, Brown served as interim dean of students at Sterling College in Vermont. He has also held leadership roles at Dartmouth College, Northern Arizona…

80s

Bob Violino ’80

Bob Violino ’80 published the memoir “Life Lessons: How I’ve Learned to Embrace Gratitude, Positivity, Resilience, and Joy,” which he was inspired to write following jarring reminders of his mortality, including a sudden cardiac arrest and navigating…

Passings

Rona Barke Subotnik ’54

Rona Barke Subotnik ’54 died on Feb. 26, 2025, in Savannah, Ga. She was 92. She graduated from Western High School in Baltimore, attended Baltimore Junior College and transferred to UMD, where she majored in bacteriology and made the Dean’s List each…

90s

Gusui Wu Ph.D. ’93

Gusui Wu Ph.D. ’93 joined biotechnology company GeneNeer as senior scientific adviser, following his retirement as global head of seeds research at Syngenta.  

00s

Jeff Vogel ’03

Jeff Vogel ’03 was appointed vice president of legal at TOTE Services, a maritime services company specializing in vessel construction management and ship management. Before joining TOTE Services, Vogel served as a shareholder and co-chair of the…