Spring 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.

Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Sculpture Dedicated to Late Groundbreaking Artist

Alum Conquers ‘World’s Toughest Row’
Terp, Teammate Complete Race Across Atlantic in Record Time

Helping Teams Score, Behind the Scenes
3 Alums Crunch Numbers as Sports Analytics Experts for Pro Teams in the DMV

Terps ‘Do Good’ on Campus and Beyond

Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station

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

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

Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Chat About Its Benefits
Gabbing About Others Offers Unexpected Benefits in Social Groups, UMD and Stanford Researchers Find

Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?

Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos

Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition

Terps Discover How Urine Gets Its Hue
Class Notes
News on Friends and Classmates

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Sheila Farahpour ’02

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Catharine N. Montgomery MBA ’19

Passings
Richard “Richie” Reiter ’70

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Adrienne Brown ’05

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Corie E. Baker M.Arch.’05

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Kimberly Mamaril MBA ’22

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Lauren A. Mendelsohn ’13

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Colleen Vacelet ’02