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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80s

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…

00s

Nicholas Haydn Tangney ’05

Nicholas Haydn Tangney ’05 and Samantha Robyn Lee were married Nov. 9 in New York at Trinity Church. He is pursuing an M.B.A. at New York University and is a managing director in the New York office of Lorentzen & Stemoco, a Norwegian ship brokerage…

90s

Imad Madanat ’95, M.I.M. ’99

Imad Madanat ’95, M.I.M. ’99 has been promoted to vice president of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, a humanitarian organization. A 14-year veteran of the agency, he previously served as senior program finance manager.

70s

J. Donald deBethizy ’72

J. Donald deBethizy ’72 is the new president and chief executive officer for Santaris Pharma A/S, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Previously, he co-founded Targacept Inc. and served as its president and CEO for 15 years.

70s

Daniel Robert Anderson ’76

Daniel Robert Anderson ’76 and Gregory Joseph Melanson were married Nov. 9 at the Mansion on O Street, a hotel in Washington. Anderson has a law degree from the University of Baltimore and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard and is a…

50s

Lester Brown M.S. ’59

In “Breaking New Ground: a Personal History,” Lester Brown M.S. ’59, founder of the Worldwatch and Earth Policy Institutes, traces his life from his childhood on a small farm to his leadership on global environmental issues.

Passings

John F. Leitzel ’50

John F. Leitzel ’50, a retired insurance broker and agency owner, died of heart failure Dec. 21 at the Joseph Richey Hospice in downtown Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun reported. The Dundalk resident was 95. Leitzel was a 1935 graduate of Sparrows Point High…

80s

Sharon-Frances Moore ’89

Sharon-Frances Moore ’89 writes: As an alumna with a degree in American history, I always enjoy hearing older alumni’s memories of the university. Recently while attending a Terp Town pre-football game reception with my former college roommate Robin…