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Winter 2023

Campus Life A video projection shows photos and newspaper clippings of slain Black men

‘Food’ for Thought

Performance Piece Asks Tough Questions Via Unexpected Messenger: Puppets

 Campus Life Plane tickets, passport and plane in the clouds

Roam Again

Terps on Board in Return to Study Abroad

 Campus Life Sister Maureen Schrimpe

‘A Mission of Welcome’

Nun Nutritionist Has Served UMD Students for 30 Years

 Campus Life collage of images from Jen Golbeck's social media accounts

The Secrets to Social Success

Students Learn to Game Algorithms and Grow Audiences in Popular Class

 Campus Life combat robots with "FLIP," "CRUSH" and "SPIN" written in comic book-style

Gearing Up for Battle

Sparks—and Creativity—Fly When Combat Robotics Club Enters Arena

 Campus Life students play esports

UMD Esports Comes Online

RecWell Program Puts Teams Into Elite Competition

 News Aerial rendering of Aviation Landing

A Flying Start for Greater College Park

Aviation Landing to Rise Across From Metro Station

 News Student hugs Testudo statue

UMD Makes $20M Investment in Need-Based Financial Aid

Terrapin Commitment Program to Expand Support for Pell Grant-Eligible, In-State Students

 News Confetti falls at ceremonial groundbreaking event

‘A Hub for Discussion, Innovation and Discovery’

Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for Zupnik Hall

 Parting Shot collage of arts photos from around campus

Staging a Revolution

Terps Have Endless Opportunities to Explore, Innovate in the Arts

 Features The image depicts a historical moment during World War II in April 1942, showing Japanese Americans arriving by train at the Santa Anita Park assembly center in California.

Truth in Exile

Decades after more than 100,000 Japanese Americans were forced into camps during World War II, a UMD archival expert is making sure the dark history of their management finally comes to light.

 Features Maryland’s vanishing tobacco barn is surrounded by trees

Structural Damage

Maryland’s vanishing tobacco barns represent the vestiges of slavery and a legacy of disease. UMD historic preservationists are racing to document them anyway.

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Gregory Smallwood ’88

Gregory Smallwood ’88 was named chief legal officer and corporate secretary at loanDepot, a consumer lending and real estate services provider. Prior to loanDepot, Smallwood served as general counsel and executive vice president of Caliber Home Loans,…
Antulio Bomfim headshot

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Antulio Bomfim ’87, Ph.D. ’92

Antulio Bomfim ’87, Ph.D. ’92 was named head of global macro at Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with $1 trillion in assets under management . He has nearly 30 years of experience spanning roles within…

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Ian Bartman ’95

Ian Bartman ’95, principal attorney at Offit Kurman, was appointed chair of the Board of Trustees of The Community Foundation of Frederick County. He will oversee implementation of a strategic plan that includes initiatives on mental health, affordable…
Austin Sanders headshot

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Austin Sanders ’07

Austin Sanders ’07 joined commercial real estate services company JLL as a senior managing director in the company’s D.C.-based Government Investor Services group. He previously worked at Cushman & Wakefield.
Jay Herratti web

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Jay Herratti ’89

Jay Herratti ’89 was appointed to the board of directors of West Monroe, a growth digital services firm. He is the CEO and executive director of TED Conferences.

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Rob Garner ’06, M.L.S. ’11

Rob Garner ’06, M.L.S. ’11 was named news chief of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. He’s served in various roles at Goddard since 2007, most recently as digital lead for web and social media, and acting news chief.

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Matthew Glaser ’91

Matthew Glaser ’91 was named senior director of industry engagement at the Plastics Industry Association. Glaser most recently worked for the American Petroleum Institute as senior program manager for global business development. He has a master's degree…
Julia Pulzone headshot

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Julia Pulzone MBA ’93

Julia Pulzone MBA ’93 was named to the executive leadership team at AINS, a provider of case management software and IT services for government.