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Explorations

A New Twist on Tornado Tracking

May 14, 2025

Undergrad Coproduces First Database Documenting Events Worldwide

Explorations

Losing a Game of Risk

May 14, 2025

Insurance Expert Proposes Plan to Save Homeowners’ Coverage

Explorations

Bottleneck Buster

May 14, 2025

After Key Bridge Collapse, Engineer Seeks to Ease Commutes in Baltimore

Features

Solutions to Bird Flu Hatched

May 14, 2025

On the farm and in the lab, researchers are fighting a virus that’s pushing up food prices and threatening a new pandemic

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

May 14, 2025

Love of a Lifetime; 5 Reasons to Join Now

Post-Grad

‘Jurassic Park,’ a Little More Real

May 14, 2025

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

Post-Grad

Beating the Drum for Brain Benefits

May 14, 2025

Alum’s Rhythmic Fitness Regime Exercises Body and Mind

Post-Grad

Building on a Legacy

May 14, 2025

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

Post-Grad

A Towering Terp Achievement

May 14, 2025

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo From UMD History

Parting Shot

Sweet Success

May 14, 2025

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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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…

00s

Dan Bailey ’09

Dan Bailey ’09 joined the board of directors of Lowcountry Food Bank in North Charleston, S.C. Bailey is a principal at Elliott Davis, a tax, assurance and consulting firm. He is a certified public accountant. 

00s

Julie Murray ’06

Julie Murray ’06 was elected chair of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore, becoming the first woman to lead the law firm since its 1887 founding. She is a principal in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Practice Group. She also…

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. 

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,…

00s

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”…

90s

Meriem Soliman ’98

Meriem Soliman ’98 was promoted to chief brand officer of hotel brand Ace Group International. Soliman joined Ace in 2012 in the role of general counsel. In 2021, she took on the role of resident in addition to the general counsel role. Soliman earned a…

00s

Ryan Lewis MPP ’09

Ryan Lewis MPP ’09 was appointed CEO of Rancher Government Solutions (RGS), the leader in secure Linux, Kubernetes and enterprise Open Source software for critical missions in the U.S. government. Prior to joining RGS, he served as partner at SRI…