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

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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80s

Marshall H. Woodworth ’81

Marshall H. Woodworth ’81 was appointed chief financial officer of NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on cardiometabolic diseases. Woodworth previously served as chief financial officer of Nevakar, Braeburn…

00s

Arelis R. Hernández ’09

Arelis R. Hernández ’09 was part of The Washington Post team recognized with a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for its immersive series on the AR-15 rifle in American politics and culture. She is a reporter covering the U.S. Southern border,…

80s

Joseph Mevorah ’81

Joseph Mevorah ’81 was appointed managing director of Hilco Enterprise Valuation Services. He previously held key roles at Lehman Brothers, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Houlihan Lokey, Ankura Consulting (formerly Navigant), and Kroll (formerly Duff &…

60s

Edward St. John ’61

Edward St. John ’61 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. He founded St. John’s Properties…

90s

Colleen T. McClellan ’99

Colleen T. McClellan ’99 was promoted to chief consumer officer at Datassential. McClellan has worked for the company since 2015 as a regional director and most recently as vice president of customer experience.

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

Athena Petersen ’90

Athena Petersen ’90 is the new regional manager and senior vice president of Long & Foster’s Baltimore/Eastern Shore/Western Maryland region. Petersen most recently served as managing broker of its Reston and Fairfax Centre locations in Northern…

10s

Scott Reddersen MBA ’15

Scott Reddersen MBA ’15 was named to the Washington Business Journal’s 2024 list of 40 Under 40. He is a partner at Withum, a nationally ranked advisory and public accounting firm providing to businesses and individuals on a local-to-global scale.