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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80s

Cheri Bustos ’83

Cheri Bustos ’83, a former U.S. congresswoman, was appointed to the board of directors at REX American Resources Corp., a major producer and seller of ethanol. She is a former five-term congresswoman from Illinois.

10s

Rehan Staton ’18

The Boston Celtics in May honored Rehan Staton ’18 (above) as a Hero Among Us, honoring his efforts to support service workers and support staff at Harvard Law School. Staton had worked his way through college at Bowie State and UMD as a sanitation…

Passings

Robert Douglas Tune ’67

Robert Douglas Tune ’67, of Parkville, Md., died on April 8, 2023, just shy of his 79th birthday. A proud Maryland native, Tune graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School before earning a bachelor's degree from UMD, a master's degree from Towson State…

Passings

David Madison Healey ’69

David Madison Healey ’69, died at his Hagerstown, Md., home on April 25, 2023, at age 80. Healy graduated from North Hagerstown High School and attended Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio., for two years before transferring to UMD, where he graduated…

00s

Rich Root ’04

Rich Root ’04 was named principal of Morris & Ritchie Associates. He was a leader of architectural projects at its City Studio in Baltimore and has 24 years of design and management experience. He is a registered architect in Washington D.C. and 15…

Passings

Juline Larsen M.L.S. ’72, ’

Juline Larsen M.L.S. ’72, ’83 of Silver Spring, Md., died on May 2, 2023, at the age of 87. Larsen attended the American University in Beirut and obtained a B.A. in Russian literature at George Washington University, followed by a master’s in library…

10s

Rose C. McClave ’11

Rose C. McClave ’11 was promoted to partner at Reed Smith LLP in New York City. As a member of the Real Estate Group, she represents a variety of major financial institutions, borrowers, private equity funds, real estate investment trusts , commercial…

Passings

Col. Walter E. Scheyett ’52

Col. Walter E. Scheyett ’52 of Southern Pines, N.C., died on March 28, 2023. He was 95 years old. He was a letterwinner in football at McKinley High School then enlisted in the army and served in Japan with the occupation forces in the 1st Cavalry…