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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

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Joseph Mevorah headshot

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 &…
Nina P. Jones headshot

00s

Nina P. Jones ’02

Nina P. Jones ’02 was appointed to the board of trustees of Equity Residential. She recently retired from T. Rowe Price, where she most recently served as vice president, portfolio manager, of the U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategy. She has an MBA from the…
Erik Jensen headshot

00s

Erik Jensen ’09

Erik Jensen ’09 was named CCO of CakeBoxx Technologies. With over two decades of experience in global supply chain operations, he will assist in shaping CakeBoxx Technologies’ commercial strategy.
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00s

Benjamin A. Kelley ’02

Benjamin A. Kelley ’02, a partner in the finance department of Ballard Spahr, was elected a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the preeminent professional association of U.S. real estate attorneys.
Sheila Farahpour headshot

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…
Jason M. St. John headshot

90s

Jason M. St. John ’94

Jason M. St. John ’94, managing partner and CEO of law firm Saul Ewing, was one of 10 Greater Baltimore business leaders honored by The Baltimore Business Journal for their efforts in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in workplaces and the…

10s

Derek Myers ’10

Derek Myers ’10 was promoted to managing director at Alvarez & Marsal Tax. He focuses on tax return preparation, tax considerations and reporting requirements related to M&A transactions. His clients span multiple industries, including private…
“How Technology, Social Media, and Current Events Profoundly Affect Adolescents” book cover

60s

Dr. Mark A. Goldstein ’68

Dr. Mark A. Goldstein ’68 and Myrna Chandler Goldstein M.A. ’73 wrote the book “How Technology, Social Media, and Current Events Profoundly Affect Adolescents.” It analyzes adolescent issues through a biopsychosocial perspective; examines current social…