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Spring 2024

Spring 2024 collection of Terp license plates

Driving Home Pride

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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Data Security, Fully Baked

Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines

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‘David’s Dream’ Shines

Sculpture Dedicated to Late Groundbreaking Artist

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Hands Across UMD

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

 Post-Grad Lauren Champion rowing

Alum Conquers ‘World’s Toughest Row’

Terp, Teammate Complete Race Across Atlantic in Record Time

 Post-Grad collage of Lee Mendelowitz, Di Zou and Benjamin Eidelberg

Helping Teams Score, Behind the Scenes

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

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Houston, We Have a Terp

Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station

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Alumni Association News

Terps ‘Do Good’ on Campus and Beyond

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Wild Cards

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

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Charging Up That Hill

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

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Near and Deer

Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?

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Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Chat About Its Benefits

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

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Exercise on the Brain

Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition

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Inked in History

Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos

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‘Learn, Lead, Liberate’

New Center Links Humanities, Social Change

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Wee Mystery Solved

Terps Discover How Urine Gets Its Hue

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How to Make Your Workday Work for You

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

 Explorations Writer Maggie Haslam drives lunar rover while wearing spacesuit

Roving Reporter

We Road-Test Students’ New Moon Buggy Concept at NASA

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Sports Briefs

Baseball, Softball Development Centers Break Ground; Terp Triple Jumps to World Title

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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90s

John Heneghan ’97

John Heneghan ’97, president of ECS, a provider of technology, science and engineering solutions, was recognized as a 2024 Wash100 Award winner by Executive Mosaic, an international leadership organization and media company. The annual list honors 100…
“The Golf Bucket List: 100 Ideas for Enjoying the Great Game of Golf” book cover

80s

Jeff Thoreson '81

Jeff Thoreson '81’s book “The Golf Bucket List: 100 Ideas for Enjoying the Great Game of Golf,” coming out in June, features the 10 U.S. and 10 international destinations to experience, the 10 knee-knocker tee shots to hit, and advice for how to play at…

80s

Maria G. Henry ’87

Maria G. Henry ’87 was appointed to the board of directors at NextEra Energy. She also serves on the board of directors of Nike and General Mills. Henry previously was chief financial officer at Kimberly-Clark Corp. and senior adviser for Kimberly-Clark…

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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00s

Corie E. Baker M.Arch.’05

Corie E. Baker M.Arch.’05 was promoted to market vice president of the health care market at Gresham Smith, a national architecture and engineering firm. Baker brings nearly two decades of health care experience to the position, and has also spoken about…
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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…
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80s

Jeffrey S. Glaser M.A. ’91

Jeffrey S. Glaser M.A. ’91 was named to The (Maryland) Daily Record’s 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List, which highlights the most influential and respected practitioners in the estate and trust law sector in Maryland. Glaser is the trust and estates…
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70s

Lynn B. Sassin ’78

Lynn B. Sassin ’78 was named to the Maryland Daily Record’s 2024 Estate and Trust Power List, which recognizes the most influential and respected practitioners in the estate and trust law sector in Maryland. Sassin is chair of Gordon Feinblatt’s Trusts…