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

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90s

Helen Castellanos Brewer ’97

Helen Castellanos Brewer ’97 was promoted to president of the College of the Mainland, effective July 1. She currently serves as executive vice president for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Brewer holds a doctorate in education leadership,…

90s

Glenn Hall ’92

Glenn Hall ’92 was named executive vice president, information services, of Arizent, a business information company delivering insights, analysis and connections through its publications. Before joining Arizent, Hall was a partner and executive editor at…

Passings

John “Jay” Moroughan ’74

John “Jay” Moroughan ’74 of Cascade, Md., died on April 19, 2025. He had been afflicted with dementia and related ailments. Moroughan graduated from Duval High School in Greenbelt, Md., and after serving in the U.S. Army, received a B.A. in general…

90s

Grant Newman ’99, M.S. ’00

Grant Newman ’99, M.S. ’00 was appointed senior vice president and treasurer of Air Lease, an aircraft leasing company. Newman's most recent role was CFO at Elroy Air. He holds an MBA from Duke University.

10s

David Goodwin ’16

David Goodwin ’16 was promoted to president of Reliable Real Estate Services. He joined in 2022 as vice president. Goodwin earned an M.S. in real estate from New York University.

00s

Nicole Christ M.A. ’03

Nicole Christ M.A. ’03 was named senior vice president of operations at JND Legal Administration. She previously led refund programs at the Federal Trade Commission. Christ holds a bachelor's degree in English and creative writing from Salisbury…

90s

John Toman ’95

John Toman ’95 was appointed vice president of information technology at Arch Amenities Group, a provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools. He previously led…

10s

Graciela Martinez ’17

Graciela Martinez ’17 joined St. John Properties as project manager, interior construction in the company’s Virginia and Central Maryland Regional Office. She came from Davis Construction, where she was assistant project manager.