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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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00s

Christine Eibner Ph.D. ’01

Christine Eibner Ph.D. ’01 was named to Washingtonian’s list of Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People in 2025. She is a senior economist at the nonprofit RAND corporation, a think tank, research institute and public sector consulting firm.…

80s

Sue Baughman MLS ’81

Sue Baughman MLS ’81 was named to the board of directors of the Given Tufts Foundation, which supports the Given Memorial Library and Tufts Archives in Pinehurst, N.C. 

10s

Juliana Prezelski ’18, M.A. ’19

Juliana Prezelski ’18, M.A. ’19 joined North Carolina State University as director of football operations. She came from the University at Buffalo, where she was assistant athletic director for football operations.

80s

Kent Ziegler ’84

Kent Ziegler ’84 was named chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of insurance company MSIG USA. Prior to joining MSIG USA, Ziegler held multiple chief financial officer roles across the insurance and financial services sectors. He most…

Passings

Janet Ahrens Goldfogle ’77

Janet Ahrens Goldfogle ’77 died on May 16, 2025, at age 93. She grew up on a farm near Leigh, Neb., attended Wayne State College and received her B.S. in special education from the University of Maryland. She began her teaching career in a one-room school…

Passings

James L Miller E.D.D. ’71

James L Miller E.D.D. ’71 died on July 25, 2025, at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Md., at age 98. Born in Tyrone Pa., Miller served in the U.S. Air Force, then earned a bachelor’s degree at Loch Haven College and his graduate degrees in…

10s

Carolina Uechi ’10, M.Arch. ’14

Carolina Uechi ’10, M.Arch. ’14 was promoted to senior associate at the national design firm Quinn Evans. Since joining the company in 2016, she has made key contributions to several projects for the Smithsonian Institution, including the Bird House at…

Passings

Stephen Perry Edwards ’69

Stephen Perry Edwards ’69 of Austin, Texas, died on June 26, 2025, at the age of 78. He grew up in suburban Baltimore and earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UMD, where he rediscovered the viola and dove into his passion for music.…