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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“The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life” book cover

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Jan (Latter) Cullinane ’75, M.Ed. ’80

Jan (Latter) Cullinane ’75, M.Ed. ’80 is the author of “The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life,” published by Wiley. She previously taught biology, microbiology and health psychology at the high school and college levels.

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Michael Pambianchi Ph.D. ’95

Michael Pambianchi Ph.D. ’95 was named a Breakthrough Energy Fellow. Breakthrough Energy is the network founded by Bill Gates that aims to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and in other technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The first…

Passings

Barbara C. Coulson ’52

Barbara C. Coulson ’52 died on Nov. 27, 2021, at age 92. Coulson was born in Muskegon, Mich., and moved to Towson, Md., as a young girl. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from the UMD and traveled to Japan and then Germany to teach at the…

80s

Chris Chick ’89

Chris Chick ’89 was promoted to COO of Baltimore-based CFG Bank. He was previously its executive vice president and chief lending officer.

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Joseph S. Michael ’87

Joseph S. Michael ’87 was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to the Washington County, Md., Circuit Court bench. He was the county’s deputy state’s attorney. Michael received his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

80s

Chet White ’86

Chet White ’86 was named a board member of mPhase Technologies, a technology company developing the mPower 5G-enhanced electric vehicle charging network and consumer engagement platform. White is CEO of QuantAI, an artificial intelligence financial tech…

10s

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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David Wajsgras ’82

David Wajsgras ’82 was named CEO of communications satellite company Intelsat. He was previously a director at Pine Island Capital Partners, a private equity firm with offices in D.C. and Florida that makes investments in aerospace, defense and cyber…