Spring 2024

May 17, 2024

UMD-themed vanity plates are the highway four-leaf clovers we love to spot. We share some of the best—and the tales behind the tags.

Explorations

May 21, 2024

Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines

Parting Shot

May 17, 2024

Sculpture Dedicated to Late Groundbreaking Artist

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Post-Grad

May 17, 2024

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Post-Grad

May 17, 2024

Terp, Teammate Complete Race Across Atlantic in Record Time

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Post-Grad

May 17, 2024

3 Alums Crunch Numbers as Sports Analytics Experts for Pro Teams in the DMV

Post-Grad

May 17, 2024

Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station

Post-Grad

May 17, 2024

Terps ‘Do Good’ on Campus and Beyond

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Features

May 17, 2024

A Fluctuating, Ever-Changing, Up-and-Down Journey to Gaming Success

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Features

May 17, 2024

Ninety-second battery fill-ups. All-day range. Unparalleled safety. UMD researchers are powering up EVs to save the planet.

Explorations

May 17, 2024

Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?

Explorations

May 17, 2024

Gabbing About Others Offers Unexpected Benefits in Social Groups, UMD and Stanford Researchers Find

Explorations

May 17, 2024

Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition

Explorations

May 17, 2024

Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos

Explorations

May 17, 2024

New Center Links Humanities, Social Change

Class Notes

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70s

Carlos P. Naudon ’72

Carlos P. Naudon ’72 was appointed to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. He is director, president and chief executive officer of Ponce Bank, a federal savings association based in the Bronx, and of its publicly traded parent company, Ponce…

00s

Prashant Gaur M.B.A. ’08

Prashant Gaur M.B.A. ’08, president and CEO of Credence, was named to the Federal 100, which recognizes excellence in federal IT. The company has been a Washington Post Top Workplace for four consecutive years, on Inc.'s list of fastest growing companies…

00s

Kevin Collins MBA ’02

Kevin Collins MBA ’02 was promoted to head of U.S. Intermediaries, T. Rowe Price's business supporting financial advisors and consultants in the intermediary channel. He joined the company in 1994 and most recently was head of Retirement Plan Services. He…

90s

Pablo J. Quintana M.Arch. ’95

Pablo J. Quintana M.Arch. ’95 joined the D.C. office of OTJ Architects as principal and director of design. He worked at Volkswagen Group of America for 15 years, leading its relocation to Reston, Va. He was also the interior design force behind Choice…

20s

Kimberly Mamaril MBA ’22

Kimberly Mamaril MBA ’22 joined Las Olas Capital Advisors as vice president of financial planning. She is a certified financial planner.

10s

Winston Gandy III ’13

As assistant coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team, Winston Gandy III ’13 took home the NCAA women’s basketball championship this year. Head coach Dawn Staley called Gandy “the difference maker” for his scout on Iowa star…

90s

Nora Shearer ’91

Nora Shearer ’91 was named Seward & Kissel’s chief marketing and business development officer. Most recently, she served as chief business development and marketing officer at Nardello & Co., the global investigations and business intelligence…

10s

Johnny ’14, Danny ’10 and Ronnie Dubbaneh ’09

Z&Z Manoushe Bakery in Rockville, Md., owned by brothers Johnny ’14, Danny ’10 and Ronnie Dubbaneh ’09, was named to The New York Times’ 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C. Right Now in April. The review called the crust of Z&Z’s classic…