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Spring 2022

Campus Life Collage of Jared Bernhardt playing lacrosse, football

Dual Threat

Former Lacrosse Star Adds Football Title to Superb Collegiate Career

 Parting Shot students stand in circle around candles spelling out "STOP WAR" on McKeldin Mall. One student holds a "Stop Putin" sign

Peace in Minds

With Tears, Hugs and Anger, International Crowd Condemns Invasion

 News IDEA Factory exterior

Sounding the ‘Factory’ Whistle

New Engineering Building Expands Students’ and Researchers’ Opportunities to Innovate

 Campus Life Leah Bush portrait

Ph.D. Research: Why Goths Age Happily

Terp Investigating Whether Elder Goths Hold Secret to Aging Happily

 Campus Life Illustration of Maryland flag welcome mat

A Foothold for Refugees

UMD Welcomes Afghan Arrivals to Campus Residences

 Campus Life Collage of three puppets

A Puppet by Any Other Name

Exhibit Highlights the Art Form’s Variety

 Campus Life Kevin Bacon

A Decade of Do Good Times

Student Competition Changed the Lives of Its Veterans—and Transformed Their Ventures

 Campus Life Students ice skate on temporary rink at La Plata Beach

La Plata Beach’s Cool Transformation

SGA, RecWell Install Skating Rink to Temporarily Create Winter Wonderland on Campus

 Campus Life Illustration of Testudo with Terrapin Strong flag

TerrapinSTRONG From the Start

Onboarding Initiative Introduces Terps to UMD’s History, Values

 Campus Life Two fencers fence in wheelchairs

En Garde for Accessibility

New Equipment Allows Students Who Use Wheelchairs to Participate in Fencing Club

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Passings

Robert Glenn Miller ’50

Robert Glenn Miller ’50 died on March 9, 2022, at age 97. Born in Accident, Md., he was the son of the late Lloyd E. and Cora M. Miller. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy for nearly two years in the Pacific theater. In 1949, he married…
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Robert D. Kelly Ph.D. ’05

Robert D. Kelly Ph.D. ’05 was named president of the University of Portland, a Catholic university in Oregon. He was previously vice president and special assistant to the president at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.
“Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family“ cover

90s

Madhushree Ghosh Ph.D. ’98

Madhushree Ghosh Ph.D. ’98 is the author of “Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family,” published by University of Iowa Press. The book is a food memoir and personal narrative that braids the global journeys of South Asian food through…
Leslie Shoemaker headshot

90s

Leslie Shoemaker Ph.D. ’90

Leslie Shoemaker Ph.D. ’90 was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. She is tech president and chief sustainability officer of Tetra Tech, a provider of high-end consulting and engineering services. NAE recognized Shoemaker for developing and…
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Michael Levitin ’07

Michael Levitin ’07 was promoted to portfolio manager at MidOcean Partners, a New York-based alternative asset manager. Levitin holds an MBA from New York University.
Lawrence Pullen headshot

80s

Lawrence Pullen ’89

Lawrence Pullen ’89 joined Vallit Advisors as director of the firm’s Annapolis office. Previously, Pullen served as a principal and leader of Ellin & Tucker’s forensic and valuation services group.
Alex Wu headshot

10s

Alex Wu MBA ’13

Alex Wu MBA ’13 was appointed vice president of digital transformation and chief information officer for Keolis North America. Most recently, he spent two decades working with the United States federal government serving as the deputy chief information…
Liz Sara headshot

80s

Liz Sara ’80

Liz Sara ’80 was hired as president of the SCORE Foundation, which supports startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses around the country. She was previously the first female chair of the Dingman Center of Entrepreneurship.