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Maryland Today

Spring 2024

collection of Terp license plates

Features

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.
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Explorations

May 21, 2024
Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines
Melvin Edwards poses with statue

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
Lauren Champion rowing

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
Jeanette Epps in astronaut gear

Post-Grad

May 17, 2024
Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station
volunteers hold bags

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.
two baby deer near mailbox

Explorations

May 17, 2024
Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?
one person whispers into another's ear

Explorations

May 17, 2024
Gabbing About Others Offers Unexpected Benefits in Social Groups, UMD and Stanford Researchers Find
three cartoon brains exercising

Explorations

May 17, 2024
Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition
SHELBI NAHWILET MEISSNER portrait

Explorations

May 17, 2024
Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos
Frederick Douglass statue

Explorations

May 17, 2024
New Center Links Humanities, Social Change

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Passings

Brian A. Bozzone ’74

Brian A. Bozzone ’74 died on Jan. 14, 2024, at age 71. He earned an education degree at UMD and went on to work for Philips Lighting for over 40 years, primarily as senior manager of IT. Bozzone retired at age 57 and enjoyed traveling extensively with his…
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00s

Sheila Farahpour ’02

Sheila Farahpour ’02 joined the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts as senior vice president of development, Americas. She was with Marriott International for 16 years, most recently as vice president of luxury and mixed-use development. In 2021, Farahpour was…

70s

Gerard E. Evans M.S. ’77

Gerard E. Evans M.S. ’77 was named to The (Maryland) Daily Record’s “Power 100” list for 2023-24, which highlights people who play an important role in culture, lifestyle, civic conversations and economic fortunes of Maryland. Evans is the founder,…

00s

Tahra Grant ’08

Tahra Grant ’08 was promoted to executive vice president and chief communications officer for Sony Pictures Entertainment. She is the first African American woman to hold this role at a major Hollywood studio. She had led corporate communications for…
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90s

Raj Ratnakar M.S. ’93

Raj Ratnakar M.S. ’93 was appointed an independent director on the board of directors of Verra Mobility Corp., a provider of smart mobility technology solutions. He served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer for DuPont from 2019-23.
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10s

Megan Weaver ’17

Megan Weaver ’17 joined the law firm Niles, Barton and Wilmer as an associate. Weaver practices commercial litigation, insurance liability and coverage matters and business transactions. Weaver earned her juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore…
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90s

Tamara Wilds Lawson M.A. ’98, Ph.D. ’09

Tamara Wilds Lawson M.A. ’98, Ph.D. ’09 was honored with a Washington Business Journal Diversity in Business Award. Wilds Lawson is the president and CEO of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, a community-supported foundation that invests in the power…
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10s

Kevin C. Reilly ’12

Kevin C. Reilly ’12 was promoted to managing director and head of medtech for Ally Bridge Group’s private equity strategy. Prior to joining Ally Bridge Group, Reilly served as a principal at CRG providing growth capital to health care companies.