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Features

Diary of a Wimpy Terp

May 20, 2026

Jeff Kinney ’93 was a shaky student and failed newspaper cartoonist with a big dream. Recounting some of his own misadventures, he reveals that despite being one of the world’s top-selling authors, he’s still figuring things out.

Parting Shot

Flying Purple People Mover

May 20, 2026

Light-Rail Vehicle Travels on Campus During Overnight Testing

Post-Grad

Run Like Shell

May 20, 2026

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo From UMD History

Post-Grad

The Mathemagic Touch

May 20, 2026

Alum Infuses Tricks With Numeric Principles on Stage and in the Classroom

Post-Grad

Your Guide to D.C.’s Urban Oasis

May 20, 2026

Alum Leads Country’s Biggest Urban National Park

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

May 20, 2026

The Alumni Excellence Awards

Explorations

Made About America

May 20, 2026

On Nation’s 250th Anniversary, UMD Celebrates and Reflects Through the Arts

Explorations

Cracking da Vinci’s Genetic Code

May 20, 2026

Researcher Helps Establish Possible DNA Link to ‘Mona Lisa’ Artist

Explorations

World Wide Reb

May 20, 2026

In New Book, Historian Depicts American Revolution as Global War

Explorations

Model Musician

May 20, 2026

UMD-built AI System Amplifies a Universal-NVIDIA Partnership

Explorations

A Recipe for Paring Down Plastic Pollution

May 20, 2026

Armed With AI, Researchers Cook Up Greener Alternatives for Everyday Products

Explorations

The Doctor Will See Your Plant Now

May 20, 2026

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Explorations

Libraries’ New Chapter: Havens in Times of Crisis

May 20, 2026

Professor Develops Field Guide for Providing Services to Help Communities Facing Challenges

Campus Life

Homegrown Heroes

May 20, 2026

How Maryland Athletics Recruited 3 Top Local Athletes

Explorations

Where the Cloud Hits the Ground

May 20, 2026

Can Engineering Researchers Make Data Centers Better Neighbors?

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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90s

Adam Peake ’91

Adam Peake ’91 was named president, Americas for Under Armour. He will lead Under Armour's business across North and South America, overseeing marketplace strategy, distribution and omni-channel growth. He has held senior leadership roles at Under Armour…

10s

Melinda Nguyen ’13

Melinda Nguyen ’13 was named the first-ever coach of the women’s flag football program at the University of Texas at Arlington. Nguyen joins UTA after three seasons as the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan. She was the head coach and quarterback of two club…

00s

Michael Randolph ’02

Michael Randolph ’02 was promoted to vice president at architectural services company STV. Randolph has more than 20 years of experience managing transit, highway and rail projects across the DMV. He was previously engineering director in STV’s D.C.…

50s

Fred A. Neil '59

Fred A. Neil ’59 was elected president of the Dover (Delaware) City Council for the second straight year. At 92, he says he is the oldest elected local official in the United States. He ran for office for the first time at the age of 81 to protect his…

00s

Mingyan Liu Ph.D. ’00

Mingyan Liu Ph.D. ’00 was appointed the next dean of the University of Michigan College of Engineering. She was previously associate dean for academic affairs at University of Michigan Engineering and is the T.C. Chang Professor of Engineering. 

90s

Samir Kaul M.S. ’97

Samir Kaul M.S. ’97 was named to the board of directors of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Kaul is founding partner and managing director at Khosla Ventures, where he focuses on artificial intelligence, advanced technology, health…

00s

Shane Crockett MBA ’08

Shane Crockett MBA ’08 was appointed vice president and chief underwriting officer at Harford Mutual Insurance Group. His previous role was as senior director of underwriting and production for agriculture at global insurance provider Markel. He holds a…

80s

Sally White M.S. ’86

Sally White M.S. ’86 was appointed to the board of trustees at Goodwin Living, a faith-based, not-for-profit, senior living and health care services organization in the National Capital Region. She is the chair of the 2025 LeadingAge DC Board of Directors.