Winter 2014

Features

February 07, 2014

Rising business owner shakes up scene by creating drinkable art

Features

February 07, 2014

Can Art Change the World?

In Brief

February 07, 2014

Questions for Anne Turkos, the university archivist

Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Campus Life

February 07, 2014

New course teaches students the not-so-sweet details of their diets

Brett Egan (left) and Michael Kaiser. Photo by John T. Consoli

In Brief

February 07, 2014

Class Act

February 07, 2014

Jaime Jurado ’83 offers his insights on the growth of craft beer, home brewing and how you can get into the field.

Innovation

February 07, 2014

Computer Scientist Arnab Ray’s Double Life as a Popular Blogger

Innovation

February 07, 2014

Campus Life

February 07, 2014

Elite Australian Gymnast Brings World-class Talent to UMD Squad

In Brief

February 07, 2014

Class Act

February 07, 2014

Founder of Kids’ Snack Company Fills Need, and Tummies

Campus Life

February 07, 2014

Scholarship Honors Pillar of D.C. Music Scene

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Student’s Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Plant Evolution—and a Civil War Tragedy

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Richard L. Bailey ’66

Richard L. Bailey ’66 just published the “cli-fi” book “Stormy: A Novel of Climate Change,” which explores what could happen to our world in the next 90 years and beyond. He has a doctorate in forest resources from the University of Georgia, and he…

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J. Ross Burhouse M.S. ’01

J. Ross Burhouse M.S. ’01, PE, has been promoted to associate in the Fairfax, Va., office of Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm. He has more than 15 years of experience as a structural engineer with a focus in the design and analysis of…

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Chris Malone ’86

Chris Malone ’86, with Susan T. Fisk, wrote “The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products and Companies,” a book suggesting that customers choose companies and brands on the basis of their warmth and competence. He is managing partner of Fidelum…

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Jonathan Schaudies ’13

Jonathan Schaudies ’13 has joined Invotex, a national accounting, financial, and economic consulting firm, as a consultant. Previously, he interned with the Department of Economic Development at the Montgomery County Innovation Network.

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Frances Woodard ’96

Frances Woodard ’96 has joined Human Rights First as its vice president of human resources. She previously held senior leadership roles at the ONE Campaign, ONE Economy Corp. and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Joe Yasharoff ’87

Comcast SportsNet’s Joe Yasharoff ’87 was inducted into the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Sports Hall of Fame Nov. 23. He began his television career at Channel 5/WTTG in Washington, D.C., in 1986, working there for almost 15 years as…

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Bradley A. Marcus ’01

Bradley A. Marcus ’01 has been promoted to counsel at the financial services and criminal and civil enforcement law firm BuckleySandler LLP. He received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2006, where he graduated first in his class.

Passings

John “Jack” Lawrence O¹Brien ’69

John “Jack” Lawrence O¹Brien ’69 died Jan. 28 at his home in College Park. Originally from Paterson, N.J., the former Terp football player, physical education teacher and award-winning coach is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Sharon; his brother,…