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Spring 2025

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Features

May 14, 2025
How Students in UMD’s Forensic Accounting Club Helped Crack a Murder Case
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Features

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
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Campus Life

May 14, 2025
Campus Farm Welcomes First Dairy Goats
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Campus Life

May 14, 2025
Alum Jim Henson’s Beloved Muppet Named Speaker for Campus Ceremony
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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
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Explorations

May 14, 2025
Gift to Maryland Democracy Initiative Supports Political Engagement, Literacy

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Katherine Polasek

90s

Katherine Polasek ’99

Katherine Polasek ’99 was named dean of SUNY Cortland’s School of Professional Studies, effective July 3. She was chair of the university’s kinesiology department. Polasek earned an M.S. in kinesiology from the University of Illinois, Chicago and a Ph.D.…
Dudley Curtis “Curt” Hoffman Jr.

Passings

Dudley Curtis “Curt” Hoffman Jr. ’65

Dudley Curtis “Curt” Hoffman Jr. ’65 died at his home in Aurora, Colo., on Feb. 17, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 83. Hoffman spent much of his early life in Maryland, attending the McDonogh School before earning a degree in civil…
Sam DiPaola

90s

Sam DiPaola MBA ’97

Sam DiPaola MBA ’97 joined Bowen to lead its defense practice. He joins Bowen following a diverse 30-year career in investment banking, leadership and operational roles. He was previously president and head of investment banking at Evergreen Advisors,…

Passings

Andrew Richard Siden ’91

Andrew Richard Siden ’91, of Ardsley, N.Y., died on April 23, 2025, at age 56. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science before earning his degree in human ecology from UMD. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Expanse Financial…
Cathy Mantua

Passings

Cathy Mantua ’82

Cathy Mantua ’82 of Chester, Md., died on April 16, 2025, after a battle with cancer. She was 65. Mantua graduated summa cum laude from UMD with a degree in finance, then started her career as a computer programmer. In 1985, she married her high school…
Brent Howitz

90s

Brent Horwitz ’92

Brent Horwitz ’92 was named chief customer engagement officer at WMS, the premier global provider of cruise wireless connectivity. He brings more than 25 years of cruise connectivity industry expertise, including business development and customer…
John “Jay” Moroughan

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…
Robin Seward

80s

Robin Seward ’89

Robin Seward ’89 joined Panera Bread as senior vice president, brand and integrated marketing. She was most recently senior vice president of marketing at Subway. Earlier, she was chief marketing officer at Schlotzsky’s. She also has held marketing roles…