Spring 2023

red shoes peek out of a teal hammock on McKeldin Mall

Parting Shot

June 02, 2023

Students Embrace Warmer Weather on McKeldin Mall

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Can You Help Us Identify These Terps?

Kylie D’Alessio films Alex measuring wall

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Thousands Follow Alums on TikTok, Instagram

Ryan Bunch poses with "Oz and the Musical" book, on yellow background with white and gray Wizard of Oz illustrations

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Alum to Head International Wizard of Oz Club

Sahil Rahman ’12 and Rahul Vinod ’11 pose outside Rasa restaurant

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Friends’ Fresh Take on Indian Cuisine Expands Across D.C. Area

Amber Mayfield with "While Entertaining" magazine cover

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Alum Highlights Black Chefs, Artists at NYC-Based Event Agency

Post-Grad

June 02, 2023

Alums Share Advice at Terps Under 30, Women’s Leadership Development Conference

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Explorations

June 02, 2023

Maryland Economist’s Studies Fueled Federal Drive to Ban Controversial Employee Contracts

Explorations

June 02, 2023

New Compound Fights Both Fentanyl and Meth in Bloodstream

Explorations

June 02, 2023

REI-Funded Center Promotes Nature-Based Research and Reparation

Explorations

June 02, 2023

Engineers’ Picker-Upper Is Even Quicker

Explorations

June 02, 2023

Researcher Executive-Produced Lauded Documentary

Explorations

June 02, 2023

Ask a Researcher: Advice for Real Life

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Explorations

June 02, 2023

Survey Shows Cars Fuel Post-COVID Commute

Explorations

June 02, 2023

Unprecedented UMD Research Program Targets Climate, Racial Justice, Energy and More

Maryland women's basketball player shoots ball vs. South Carolina

Campus Life

June 02, 2023

Achievements by Women’s Basketball, Softball and Gymnastics Teams

Class Notes

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90s

Sarah Cooper ’93

Comedian and author Sarah Cooper ’93 made her off-Broadway debut in February in Anna Ziegler's “The Wanderers.”

80s

Haley Kaufman ’86

Forbes named Haley Kaufman ’86 a Top Woman Wealth Advisor, Best in State 2023 for Washington, D.C. A member of the Maryland Smith Board of Advisors, Kaufman is a managing director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Advisors, where she helps individuals and families…

00s

Ben Margolis ’07

Ben Margolis ’07 an engineer who later founded several climate technology companies, was named a Breakthrough Energy Fellow. It is a program of Breakthrough Energy, a network founded by Bill Gates that aims to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy…

Passings

William J. Raymond ’53

William J. Raymond ’53, a longtime resident of Farmington, Conn., died on April 2, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif., at age 92. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended Roosevelt High School there and at UMD joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the ROTC program. After…

90s

Leigh Burnside ’92

Leigh Burnside ’92 was named chief financial officer of Little Caesars, based in its Detroit headquarters. She most recently served as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and chief financial officer U.S. at the Wendy's Company.

Passings

Andrew Gwynn Bowie Jr. ’68

Andrew Gwynn Bowie Jr. ’68 of Annapolis, Md., and Swan's Island, Maine, died on May 1, 2023, after a brief illness. Gwynn was raised on his family farm, Beechwood, near Upper Marlboro and studied political science and French at UMD. He also graduated from…

Passings

Helene Hatsuno Horimoto Zeug M.S. ’72

Helene Hatsuno Horimoto Zeug M.S. ’72, of Honolulu, died on April 21, 2023, at the age of 82. Born in Wailuku, Maui, Zeug received a B.S. degree in home economics from the University of Hawaii, a master’s degree in family life and human development from…

80s

Lorrie Norrington ’81

Lorrie Norrington ’81 was appointed lead independent director on the board of directors of Colgate-Palmolive. She is an operating partner of Lead Edge Capital and previously held senior roles at Intuit and General Electric.