Spring 2024

Spring 2024 collection of Terp license plates

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

Data Security, Fully Baked

Researchers Use Recipes to Test Tool for Analyzing DoD Classification Guidelines

Post-Grad

people hold hands along Baltimore Avenue

Hands Across UMD

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Photo

‘David’s Dream’ Shines

Sculpture Dedicated to Late Groundbreaking Artist

Post-Grad

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

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

Terps ‘Do Good’ on Campus and Beyond

Post-Grad

Houston, We Have a Terp

Alum Astronaut Joins International Space Station

Features

A couple sits behind a table with some card games on it

Wild Cards

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

Features

The image is a stylized, futuristic illustration that depicts a hilly landscape with a car winding through it.

Charging Up That Hill

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

Explorations

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

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

Explorations

Near and Deer

Is Neighborhood Wildlife Spreading COVID?

Explorations

Inked in History

Professor Tells Stories Behind Her Traditional Tattoos

Explorations

Exercise on the Brain

Researcher Finds That Moderate Movement Can Protect Memory and Cognition

Explorations

Wee Mystery Solved

Terps Discover How Urine Gets Its Hue

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Passings

Gary Klausner ’87

Gary Klausner ’87 of Plainview, N.Y., died April 17, 2024, three days before his 59th birthday, according to an article in Newsday. Klausner was born with cystic fibrosis and was not expected to live past age 16, Despite the initial diagnosis, Klausner…

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Kyle T. McQuighan ’12

Kyle T. McQuighan ’12 was promoted to principal at Anzu Partners, an investment firm delivering capital and strategic support to tech companies. He joined the firm in 2021 and previously led business development for CPA firm Aronson’s technology, life…

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Srinivas “Srini” Attili MBA ’05

Srinivas “Srini” Attili MBA ’05 was appointed executive vice president, Civilian Business Group, at Science Applications International Corp., a Fortune 500 technology integrator. He joined SAIC from McKinsey & Co., where he served as partner and…

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MJ Patent ’16

MJ Patent ’16 was promoted from vice president of marketing to chief marketing officer at Logically, a managed security and IT service provider. She serves on the CompTIA 2024 Data Advisory Council and as an ambassador for Pavillion. In 2023, she was…

Passings

Richard “Richie” Reiter ’70

Richard “Richie” Reiter ’70 died on Jan. 22, 2024, in Newark, N.J., at age 76. Reiter was raised in Silver Spring, Md., and earned psychology degrees from UMD and the Catholic University of America. During this time he met his wife, Susan. A saxophonist,…

10s

Caitlin Marsh ’11

Caitlin Marsh ’11 was appointed vice president of product for SpiderOak, a cybersecurity company. Before then, she worked at Ball Aerospace and the strategic investment firm In-Q-Tel. Additionally, she chairs the advisory council for the Command Purpose…

90s

Kevin O'Connell MPP ’92

Kevin O'Connell MPP ’92, former director of the Office of Space Commerce in the U.S. Department of Commerce, was named to the board of advisors of Phase Four, a provider of next-generation electric propulsion solutions for satellites, proudly announces…

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Thomas Duncan ’06

Thomas Duncan ’06 joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in the government and regulatory practice in Philadelphia. Prior to entering private practice, Duncan was an assistant counsel at the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. He has held a…