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

News on Friends and Classmates

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10s

Alexander Gilbert ’17

Alexander Gilbert ’17 accepted a judicial clerkship in the New Jersey Superior Court. He plans to take the bar exam after graduating from the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

10s

Asma Naeem Ph.D. ’10

Asma Naeem Ph.D. ’10, a Pakistan-born, former New York prosecutor turned museum curator, was named director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, making her the first person of color to lead the institution in its 109-year history.

Passings

Esther "Es" Joan Campbell ’54

Esther "Es" Joan Campbell ’54, of Newman, Ga., died on April 8, 2023. She was 91 years old. She graduated from Frederick High School and at UMD was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She married Homer "Jim" Briscoe Campbell in 1957 and soon moved to…

10s

Kevin Reilly ’12

Kevin Reilly ’12 was appointed director of the board of directors at ABG Acquisition Corp., where he focuses on private equity strategies in health care.

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…

Passings

Douglas M. Sherry Ph.D. ’95,

Douglas M. Sherry Ph.D. ’95, of Williamsport, Pa., died on Dec. 29, 2022. He was 57. Born in New York City, he graduated from high school in Ithaca, N.Y., served in the army and completed his undergraduate degree at SUNY Albany before earning his…

10s

Rachel Koval ’10

Rachel Koval ’10 joined the Peace Corps and will serve as an education volunteer in Costa Rica.

Passings

Craig J. Korvin ’74

Craig J. Korvin ’74 died at his Crownsville, Md., home on May 2, 2023, after an eight-year battle with cancer. He was 70. Korvin graduated from Arundel High School in Gambrills, Md., and studied business administration at UMD. He explored a few career…