Winter 2021

A Walk Through Dior’s Gardens—and His Psyche

Class Act

Beauty, Conscious

Campus Life

Recovering a Fumble in Hiring Practices

The Big Question

Class Act

Alumni Association News

Features

Blown Away

Features

Keeping an Eye on the Universe

Features

Trigger Guard

Crossing the boundaries between academia and the streets, Professor Joseph Richardson Jr. seeks to find a way out of trauma for young Black men.

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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80s

Brian Curtin ’82

Brian Curtin ’82 was named to the Orlando Business Journal’s 2020 CEOs of the Year. He is the president, CEO and chairman of Melbourne-based BRPH Architects Engineers. He led the company to invest in infrastructure for all of its team members to work…

Passings

Jack F. Billig ’54

Jack F. Billig ’54, a Baltimore auctioneer, died Oct. 29 at age 88. The son of Sara and Abraham Billig, he was a graduate of Baltimore City College and earned degrees at UMD and the University of Maryland School of Law. In 1954, Billig married Janet…

90s

Claude de Vastey Jones ’95

Claude de Vastey Jones ’95 joined the board of directors for Heritage Housing Partners Corp., which works to promote and provide affordable housing in Howard County, Md. She has more than 20 years of experience in law, including as deputy state’s attorney…

Passings

Hilda B. Burcher MLS ’67

Hilda B. Burcher MLS ’67 of Alexandra, Va., died Oct. 14 at age 82. She was born in Caroline County, Va., on June 5, 1938. She was the fourth of six children. Burcher grew up on a farm in Aylett, Va., attending King William High School. She graduated from…

80s

Namita Dhallan ’89

Namita Dhallan ’89 was promoted to chief product officer at the video platform Brightcove. She previously advised its global services team.

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Anita Kassof M.A. ’92

Anita Kassof M.A. ’92 was named to The Daily Record’s 2020 Most Admired CEOs list. She is executive director of the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

10s

Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18

“Hear #MeToo in India: News, Social Media, and Anti-Rape and Sexual Harassment Activism,” a book by Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18, will be published by Rutgers University Press on Feb. 12. It examines the role media platforms play in anti-rape and sexual…

00s

Marlon Amprey M.Ed. ’09

Marlon Amprey M.Ed. ’09 was appointed by the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee on Dec. 29 to succeed new City Council President Nick Mosby representing the 40th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates. He has a master’s…