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Campus Life

Celebrating a M-ilestone

May 20, 2026

Fun facts about floral landmark as it turns 50

Campus Life

First-Term Senator, First-Time Professor

May 20, 2026

Angela Alsobrooks co-teaches class on leadership

Campus Life

Digital Revival of a Displaced Community

May 20, 2026

New exhibit tells story of nearby Lakeland with help from UMD students and faculty

Campus Life

Keeper of the Codes

May 20, 2026

Researcher resurrects top-secret 20th century machines

Features

Can AI and People Play Nice?

May 20, 2026

A trivia nerd’s quizbowl quest sheds light on when to trust computers, or ourselves

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Passings

James Alexander Ruckert ’53

James Alexander Ruckert ’53 died in St. Leonard, Maryland, on March 9, 2026, at the age of 101. He majored in physical education at UMD, and completed his master’s degree in education at Bowie State UUniversity. While at Maryland, he was a noted half- and…

90s

Pete Feinberg MBA ’99

Pete Feinberg MBA ’99 was appointed chief product officer of Casepoint, a unified, AI-powered platform that helps legal and compliance teams run legal hold, eDiscovery, investigations, and FOIA in one secure, defensible environment. He previously served…

90s

Jason Meklinsky ’95

Jason Meklinsky ’95 was named chief revenue officer of DLA, a leading accounting advisory firm. He was previously chief revenue officer and executive committee member at Sonata One, a private markets exchange platform. 

80s

Jay Baldwin ’86

Jay Baldwin ’86 is now chair of the board of directors of Glen Burnie Bancorp, the bank holding company for the Bank of Glen Burnie. Baldwin has served as the president and CEO of Reliable Contracting Company since 2002. 

80s

Vahid Motevalli ’83, Ph.D. ’89

Vahid Motevalli ’83, Ph.D. ’89 was named vice chancellor for academic affairs at Penn State Harrisburg. He has served as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at the college since 2023. Prior to joining Penn State Harrisburg, Motevalli was a…

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…

90s

Kevin Gillen ’96

Kevin Gillen ’96 is the author of “Echo of Atlantis,” the first installment of a six-book sci-fi fantasy series that follows four teenage descendants of Atlantis who discover their extraordinary gifts at a hidden academy in the American Southwest. The…

00s

Jeffrey P. Mongiello ’05, M.P.P. ’06

Jeffrey P. Mongiello ’05, M.P.P. ’06 was promoted to member at the New Jersey-based law firm of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, where he focuses on white-collar criminal matters, government investigations and internal corporate investigations,…