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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70s

Howard A. Janet ’76

Howard A. Janet ’76, managing principal at Maryland-based law firm Janet, Janet & Suggs, was recognized by Lawdragon as among the 500 top leading plaintiff consumer lawyers for 2025. In addition, Janet was recently honored by The Daily Record and the…

70s

Adele L. Abrams ’74

Adele L. Abrams ’74 joined Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, as senior counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. Abrams previously led an Occupational Safety and Health Administration practice across…

00s

Brad Silcox MBA ’04

Brad Silcox MBA ’04 joined Cadence Bank as executive vice president and president of asset management and trust. Silcox has spent the past 20 years at Wilmington Trust, a subsidiary of M&T Bank, in various executive leadership roles, including…

90s

Brian Ullmann ’92

Brian Ullmann ’92 writes a harrowing tale of courage and survival in his newest novel, “The Sorrows,” about a father and son who begin a backpacking trip into the longest slot canyon on earth just as rain starts falling. His 10 other books include…

10s

Winston Gandy ’13

Winston Gandy ’13 was named women’s basketball coach at Grand Canyon University in Arizona. He was South Carolina women’s basketball assistant coach for the past two years, and previously spent three seasons at Duke as the associate head coach. Gandy…

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…

90s

Dena Volovar ’96

Dena Volovar ’96 was promoted to president of the nuclear, security and environmental (NS&E) business of Bechtel, an engineering and construction firm. She has been with Bechtel for 26 years, most recently as executive vice president and general…

90s

Noah Teates ’97

Noah Teates ’97 joined Constellis, a global provider of advanced security and mission support services, as chief strategy officer.Teates has spent nearly 30 years leading business development initiatives for government and commercial clients. Before…