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Winter 2014

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Features

February 07, 2014
Rising business owner shakes up scene by creating drinkable art
Nirbhaya1

Features

February 07, 2014
Can Art Change the World?
In Brief Ask Anne Chapel Small

In Brief

February 07, 2014
Questions for Anne Turkos, the university archivist
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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
Jurado sidebar graphic

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 Arnab Ray

Innovation

February 07, 2014
Computer Scientist Arnab Ray’s Double Life as a Popular Blogger
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Innovation

February 07, 2014
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Campus Life

February 07, 2014
Elite Australian Gymnast Brings World-class Talent to UMD Squad
Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

In Brief

February 07, 2014
Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Class Act

February 07, 2014
Founder of Kids’ Snack Company Fills Need, and Tummies
Josh Burdette

Campus Life

February 07, 2014
Scholarship Honors Pillar of D.C. Music Scene
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Class Act

February 07, 2014
Parting Shots Bones

Parting Shot

February 07, 2014
Maryland Day Logo

Class Act

February 07, 2014
Imprint On History1

Features

February 07, 2014
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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00s

Dave Melson ’01

Dave Melson ’01, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, was selected to serve as the command judge advocate for the USS George Washington, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

90s

Brian D. Bloomfield M.A. ’99, Ph.D. ’13

Brian D. Bloomfield M.A. ’99, Ph.D. ’13, executive director at Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul, Minn., will become the new head of school this summer at the Academy at Charlemont in Charlemont, Mass.
Baughman

10s

Julie Baughman ’12

Julie Baughman ’12 joined the staff of the Independent Record in Helena, Mt., as the cops and courts reporter.

60s

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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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

Stephen K. Myers ’76

Stephen K. Myers ’76, a retired deputy director of facilities and administrative services in the Justice Department’s management division, died Oct. 3 at his home in Frederick, Md., according to The Washington Post. He was 59. A graduate of John F.…
Amerihealth

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Jay Powell ’95

Jay Powell ’95 has been promoted to executive director of AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Plans in the District of Columbia. Powell has worked in health care for nearly two decades. He sits on the board of directors of Baltimore-based People Encouraging People…

Passings

Joan A. (Adams) Spurrier ’58

Joan A. (Adams) Spurrier ’58, a retired legal secretary and former UMD “Queen of the May,” died of kidney failure Oct. 27 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, according to The Baltimore Sun. The Idlewylde resident was 80. Spurrier was a 1951 graduate of…