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

News on Friends and Classmates

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10s

Robert Klemko ’10

Robert Klemko ’10 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. He is a reporter covering policing and criminal justice reform at…

90s

Eleanor Hong ’98

Eleanor Hong ’98 has been appointed managing director of digital content and operations by Maryland Public Television (MPT). Hong came to MPT from WORLD Channel, a digital multicast public TV network based in Boston, where she served as director of…

Passings

Steve Kitsoulis ’80

Steve Kitsoulis ’80 died on Feb. 7, 2024, at the age of 66. Kitsoulis graduated from Robert E. Peary High School, majored in finance at UMD and attended the George Washington University. He worked for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Passings

Arden B. Poole M.A. ’55

Arden B. Poole M.A. ’55 died on April 18, 2024, at age 96 in San Francisco. Born Arden Vandevere Bennett, she grew up in Philly's suburbs and in rural Locksley, Pa., which cultivated in her a lifelong respect for nature. Arden received a B.A. from the…

00s

Elizabeth A. Fitch ’02

Elizabeth A. Fitch ’02 was named to the Maryland Daily Record’s Estate and Trust Law Power List, which recognizes the most influential and respected practitioners in the estate & trust law sector in Maryland. Fitch serves as counsel in law firm…

90s

Melissa M. Bissen ’96

Melissa M. Bissen ’96 was included in Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Maryland for 2024. Bissen is vice president and controller of Whitney, Bailey, Cox, & Magnani and has provided professional accounting services to Baltimore-area…

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…

90s

John X. Wang Ph.D ’95

John X. Wang Ph.D ’95 published his book, “What Every Engineer Should Know About Risk Engineering and Management” (CRC Press) in July 2023. His previous book, “Industrial Engineering Design: Inventive Problem Solving” was featured as ISE Magazine’s book…