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Class Notes

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Passings

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Cambardella ’75

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Cambardella ’75 of Ames, Iowa, died on Sept. 21 of lung cancer. Cambardella was born on March 8, 1953, in Old Forge, Pa. She earned a B.S. in microbiology and chemistry from UMD and a Ph.D. in soil ecology and ecosystem science from…

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Scott Goldstein ’05

Scott Goldstein ’05 was named chief of communications and policy of Downtown Dallas.

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Wadiah Akbar ’16, M.Arch. ’18

Wadiah Akbar ’16, M.Arch. ’18 was promoted to designer in the Baltimore office of Quinn Evans architecture firm.

Passings

James “Jim” Erwin Christensen ’70

James “Jim” Erwin Christensen ’70 of Greeneville, Tenn., died Oct. 12 at age 79. Christensen was born on Aug. 15, 1941. He spent 30 years working in UMD’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, first as an admissions counselor, then assistant and associate…

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DeAnna Harris-McKoy ’07

DeAnna Harris-McKoy ’07, associate professor at Northern Illinois University, was named director of the marriage and family therapy program. A therapist, researcher and social-justice advocate, Harris-McKoy holds a bachelor’s degree from UMD in family…

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Victoria Eagles ’10

Victoria Eagles ’10, principal career agent at MasterPeace Solutions LTD, was named to The Baltimore Sun’s 40 Under 40 list.

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Samy Abisaleh ’20

Samy Abisaleh ’20 is the founder of Oil-O, a startup that takes the hassle out of car maintenance by by sending mechanics to customers.

Passings

John M. Uzick ’57

John M. Uzick ’57 died Nov. 12 at age 86, in Pottsville, Pa. Born in New Jersey on Sept. 4, 1934, Uzick was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (née Shulla) Uzick. A 1952 graduate of Tamaqua High School, he graduated from the University of Maryland…