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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10s

Gabriel A. Peoples Ph.D. ’15

Gabriel A. Peoples Ph.D. ’15 wrote the new book, “Goin' Viral: Uncontrollable Black Performance” (University of Illinois Press), in which he examines Black people and representations of Black people that have gone viral from the 18th century to today.…

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Gabriella E. Botticelli ’15

Gabriella E. Botticelli ’15 was included in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, recognized for her work in commercial litigation. She is an associate with Forchelli Deegan Terrana in Uniondale, N.Y.

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.…

80s

Jeffrey W. Gluck Ph.D. ’88

Jeffrey W. Gluck Ph.D. ’88 was again among IAM’s Strategy 300, an honor recognizing the world’s leading intellectual property strategists. With careers as an engineering researcher and as an intellectual property attorney, Gluck is now a partner at the…

80s

Douglas O'Donnell ’86

Douglas O'Donnell ’86, former Internal Revenue Service acting commissioner, joined the audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG as a senior managing director within its Washington National Tax practice.

Passings

Joline Rae Krolicki ’65

Joline Rae Krolicki ’65 of Satellite Beach, Fla., died on July 1, 2025, at age 82. A Baltimore native, she pursued an English degree at the University of Maryland, where she joined the Phi Beta Phi sorority. While teaching at Arundel High School, Joline…

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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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…