Fall 2025

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Explorations

September 15, 2025

‘Green Machine’ Laser Receiver Leverages Quantum Mechanics to Extract Light Particles

Explorations

September 15, 2025

Urban Planner Says Modern Manufactured Homes Could Expand Options for First-Time Buyers

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Explorations

September 15, 2025

Researchers to Create Database of A+ Classroom Teaching

Explorations

September 15, 2025

Researchers Help State’s Growers Save Vines, Fruit

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Features

September 15, 2025

When his Olympic dreams on the bike came crashing down, Ryan Collins ’16, MBA ’20 struggled to even hold the handlebars. Now he’s racking up records as an elite ultracyclist.

Features

September 15, 2025

For nearly 25 seasons, The Clarice has celebrated theater, music and dance. Terp takes a photographic tour of the landmark center’s first act.

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Post-Grad

September 15, 2025

With Travel Program, Maryland Ties Extend Around the World; Tailgate Like a Terp

Post-Grad

September 15, 2025

Alum Keeps Wildly Popular Smithsonian Venue Humming

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Post-Grad

September 15, 2025

Alumna Is Half of NFL’s First Mother-Daughter Agent Duo

Post-Grad

September 15, 2025

Grad Leads Book Publication to Mark 250th Birthday

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Post-Grad

September 15, 2025

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo From UMD History

Parting Shot

September 15, 2025

Honey Bees Settle Onto Reckord Armory

Class Notes

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00s

Allegra M. Marcell M.S. ’08

A poem by Allegra M. Marcell M.S. ’08 is featured in the Summer/Fall 2025 issue of Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts. Marcell’s poem “Advocacy Is” captures how Marcell advocates for herself and…

10s

Natalie Rup ’15, Garrett Dearden ’18 and Brian Saroken ’97

Natalie Rup ’15, Garrett Dearden ’18 and Brian Saroken ’97 all graduated from Columbia University’s master’s of professional studies in wealth management program. The Terps were among 27 graduates, making UMD the most-represented school.

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Chris Newman ’03

Chris Newman ’03 joined law firm Mintz as chief marketing and business development officer. Prior to joining Mintz, Newman spent nearly nine years at McDermott Will & Emery, most recently as senior director of business development and client…

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Brett Kahn ’04

Brett Kahn ’04 rejoined the law firm McCarter & English as a partner in its Insurance Recovery, Litigation & Counseling group. Kahn, a commercial litigator with a focus on insurance coverage, is based in the firm’s Newark, N.J., office. He began…

90s

William F. Tate IV Ph.D. ’91

William F. Tate IV Ph.D. ’91 was appointed president of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The social scientist had been president of the Louisiana State University system for the past four years. He previously served as executive vice president…

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Elizabeth Jurinka ’05

Elizabeth Jurinka ’05 was named to Washingtonian’s list of Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People in 2025. Jurinka is operating director for health care policy at the Vistria Group, a private investment firm. She was formerly a special assistant…

Passings

María de los Ángeles García de Walsh ’94

María de los Ángeles García de Walsh ’94 died on June 18, 2025, in Los Angeles at age 96. Born in Mexico City, she and her twin sister, Marta, began careers as clerical workers for the Banco Nacional. In 1958, she met Thomas F. Walsh, a Georgetown…

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…