Spring 2025

Post-Grad

couple and two kids wearing Maryland gear at Testudo statue

Alumni Association News

Love of a Lifetime; 5 Reasons to Join Now

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mom and daughter look at dinosaur at museum

‘Jurassic Park,’ a Little More Real

At New Dinosaur Museum Led by Paleontologist Alum, Visitors Can Dig In

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Beating the Drum for Brain Benefits

Alum’s Rhythmic Fitness Regime Exercises Body and Mind

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Maia Shanklin Roberts portrait with images of Barry Farm

Building on a Legacy

Alum Strives to Help Residents Reclaim Vibrant Black Community in Redeveloped Barry Farm

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A Towering Terp Achievement

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo From UMD History

Parting Shot

Sweet Success

Women’s, Men’s Basketball Teams Advanced to Sweet 16 Together for First Time

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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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…

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Adam P. Haft ’13

Adam P. Haft ’13 joined the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome LLP as an associate in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group. He came from Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP and received his J.D., cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law.

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Kipkoech Chepkoit M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’19

Kipkoech Chepkoit M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’19, assistant vice president, geotechnical discipline manager and chief geotechnical engineer at Hanson Professional Services, recently celebrated 15 years at the firm’s St. Louis regional office. He earned his…

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Poonam Gupta Ph.D. ’98

Poonam Gupta Ph.D. ’98 was named deputy governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of India. She is formerly a senior economist at the World Bank, where she worked since 2013.

80s

Michael E. Kaufmann ’82

Michael E. Kaufmann ’82 joined the law firm Greenberg Taurig as of counsel. Kaufmann brings more than 25 years of experience in energy regulatory and compliance matters, including significant experience before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He…

00s

Sandeep Gupta Ph.D. ’06

Sandeep Gupta Ph.D. ’06 was promoted to senior vice president, product at Avathon, provider of the leading AI platform for industrial operations. He has been with the company since 2021.

Passings

Michael Courlander M.A. ’78

Michael Courlander M.A. ’78, of North Potomac, Md., died on April 20, 2025, at Belmont Gardens retirement community in Lake Ridge, Va. He was 74. Courlander graduated from the University of Michigan, then earned a master’s degree in criminology from UMD.…

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Greg Gaston ’09

Greg Gaston ’09 was elevated to general manager of Tiger Sports Properties, the Memphis-based team of Learfield, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for Memphis Athletics. Gaston is a 12-year veteran with TSP, first joining the team as account…