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

Sounding the ‘Factory’ Whistle

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

Campus Life

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

A Puppet by Any Other Name

Exhibit Highlights the Art Form’s Variety

Campus Life

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

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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Ali Salhi M.S. ’18

Ali Salhi M.S. ’18 was named to the 2022 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the category of social impact. He is the CTO of Loop, which offers equitable financial services, starting with car insurance.

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Makeda M. Okolo M.S. ’09

Makeda M. Okolo M.S. ’09 was named the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA). He previously served in senior positions in OLIA, NOAA’s National Ocean Service,…

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Jesus Jackson ’10

Jesus Jackson ’10 joined technology firm ArdentMC as its chief technology officer. He was formerly the vice president for engineering at CollabraLink Technologies.

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William Bruce MBA ’11

William Bruce MBA ’11 was named CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Since 2017, he had served as CEO of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Passings

Frank J. Berrent Jr. ’59

Frank J. Berrent Jr. ’59 of Omaha., Neb., died on Jan. 17, 2022. He was born on Feb. 21, 1931, in Baltimore, the youngest of five to Frank and Katherine Berrent. He graduated from Patterson High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953. He…

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Monica Norton ’87

Monica Norton ’87 was named a deputy managing editor of The Washington Post. Norton was previously the deputy local editor for planning and enterprise. In previous roles at Newsday, she edited Washington news, and served as assistant and then deputy Long…

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Sachin Sankpal M.S. ’95

Sachin Sankpal M.S. ’95 was appointed senior vice president, growth and transformation at Acuity, a market-leading industrial technology company. Prior to joining Acuity, Sankpal was the president of product and solutions at Resideo, a leader in smart…

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Kelly Hayes ’04

Kelly Hayes ’04 was promoted to chief of the Southern Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. During her tenure with the office, Hayes has served as the office’s identity theft coordinator, health care fraud coordinator,…