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

people hold hands along Baltimore Avenue

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

collage of Lee Mendelowitz, Di Zou and Benjamin Eidelberg

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

A couple sits behind a table with some card games on it

Features

May 17, 2024

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

The image is a stylized, futuristic illustration that depicts a hilly landscape with a car winding through it.

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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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…

80s

Creig Northrop ’90

Creig Northrop ’90 was named to The (Maryland) Daily Record’s “Power 100” list for 2023-24, which highlights those who play an important role in culture, lifestyle, civic conversations and economic fortunes of Maryland. Northrop is the founder, CEO and an…

00s

Nina P. Jones ’02

Nina P. Jones ’02 was appointed to the board of trustees of Equity Residential. She recently retired from T. Rowe Price, where she most recently served as vice president, portfolio manager, of the U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategy. She has an MBA from the…

00s

Grant H. Hackley ’00

Grant H. Hackley ’00 was appointed of counsel in Rawle & Henderson’s Pittsburgh office. Hackley represents corporations, small businesses, individuals and their insurers in civil litigation involving insurance coverage, construction, causality and…

90s

Anirban Basu M.A. ’98

Anirban Basu M.A. ’98 was named to The (Maryland) Daily Record's “Power 100” list for 2023-24, which spotlights the people who play an outsize role in the culture, lifestyle, civic conversations and economic fortunes of Maryland. He is the chairman and…

90s

Deborah Jonas ’93

Westat welcomed Deborah Jonas ’93 as education studies practice director. Her background includes serving as executive director for research and planning at the Virginia Department of Education and leading SRI's Center for Education Research and…

90s

Megan Davey Limarzi ’99

Megan Davey Limarzi ’99 was named to the Maryland Daily Record’s Top 100 Women List for 2024. Limarzi is the inspector general of Montgomery County and previously served as clerk of the Montgomery Council and inspector general for the Maryland Department…

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Pavan Davuluri M.S. ’02

Pavan Davuluri M.S. ’02 was tapped by Microsoft to lead its Windows operating system and Surface devices teams. Davuluri joined Microsoft in 2001 and most recently served as corporate vice president.