Spring 2025

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May 14, 2025

How Students in UMD’s Forensic Accounting Club Helped Crack a Murder Case

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May 14, 2025

A unique scholarship program has transformed the lives of hundreds of UMD students. Twenty-five years later, its pioneers share how.

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News

May 14, 2025

High-Tech Field Will Bring Transformative Advances, Leaders Say

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News

May 14, 2025

State Initiative Adds $12.5M to Investment From Edward and Jennifer St. John

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Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Walk Back Through 40 Years of Fun Facts and Surprising Perks

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Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Piscataway, UMD Team Up to 3D-Print Replicas of Peace Medals

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Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Art Purchasing Program Puts Terps in Charge of Creative Choices for Gallery’s Collection

Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Campus Farm Welcomes First Dairy Goats

Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Alum Jim Henson’s Beloved Muppet Named Speaker for Campus Ceremony

Campus Life

May 14, 2025

Powerhouse Men’s Lacrosse Program Celebrates 100th Season

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Campus Life

May 14, 2025

What to Know as Colleges Could Begin Paying D-I Student-Athletes

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Explorations

May 14, 2025

Centuries-Old Stones Uncovered by Archaeologist Reveal Stories of Ireland’s Mystical Past

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Explorations

May 14, 2025

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

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Explorations

May 14, 2025

Diet, Exercise and Other Behaviors Can Impact Dementia Risk, Study of 20K Brain MRIs Shows

Explorations

May 14, 2025

Gift to Maryland Democracy Initiative Supports Political Engagement, Literacy

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Greg Mayer ’09

Greg Mayer ’09 was promoted to partner at Argosy Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm. Mayer received an MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Passings

Dr. Tyzz-Lang “Ted” Chen M.A. ’67

Dr. Tyzz-Lang “Ted” Chen M.A. ’67 died on April 1, 2025, in New York City. He was 86. Born during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. Chen graduated from National Taiwan Normal University and was awarded a scholarship to pursue a master’s at UMD. He earned…

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Joseph E. Amato ’84

Joseph E. Amato ’84 was named interim president and CEO of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. He was the bank’s current executive vice president and chief financial officer.

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Master Sgt. Sarah Hart D.M.A. ’15, Master Sgt. Douglas Quinzi M.M. ’04, Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Jenkins M.M. ’06, Master Gunnery Sgt. Hilary Harding D.M.A. ’07, Staff Sgt. Nathan Clark ’13, Master Sgt. Franklin Crawford ’07 and Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Brady

Seven Terps in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performed at President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in January. From left, Master Sgt. Sarah Hart D.M.A. ’15, Master Sgt. Douglas Quinzi M.M. ’04, Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Jenkins M.M. ’06,…

Passings

Dr. Richard S. Glass ’62

Dr. Richard S. Glass ’62 died on April 30, 2025, in Wheeling, W.V., at age 85. He attended Montgomery Blair High School, the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Medical School, then joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps to complete his…

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Alex Bryer ’96

Alex Bryer ’96 was named to the leadership team of wealth advisory firm Snowden Lane Partners. He joined Snowden Lane Partners in 2015.

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Vincent L. Stephens Ph.D. ’05

Vincent L. Stephens Ph.D. ’05 wrote the book “Broads, Sisters, Exes: Feminist Millennial Television,” published by Wayne State University Press in March. In it, he examines series including “Girls,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Fleabag”…

Passings

William H. Stinson ’72

William H. Stinson ’72 died on April 8, 2025, at age 82. He was born in Baltimore, attended Sherwood High and earned a degree in labor and personnel relations at the University of Maryland. He followed his father and uncles to work at Ligon & Ligon, a…