Winter 2024

Explorations

AI Offers Hope on Dangerous Ground

Researchers Pinpoint Unexploded Shells, Rockets in Ukraine’s Agricultural Regions

Campus Life

Taulia Tagovailoa looks to pass football

Sports Briefs

Tagovailoa Named Big Ten’s All-Time Passing Leader; Expanded Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex Opens

3 Terp magazines with Standing the TEstudo of Time and illustrated Testudo

A Trio of Testudos

Print Your Own Terp Covers Showcasing Historic Mascot Images

Campus Life

Matt Swope bumps fists with player rounding bases

Back in Full Swing

Former UMD All-Star Steps Up to the Plate as Head Coach

Campus Life

person plays violin surrounded by musical notes and computer code

Harmony Between AI and Violin Instruction?

Researchers Develop Online Platform to Improve, Expand Instrumental Education

Campus Life

An Out-of-This-World Mentor

Adviser for Decades of Space, Robot Competitions Isn’t Powering Down

Campus Life

group of students in woods with written doodles: Team Survival Challenge; me, realizing I'll live another day; balloon to signal for help; other teams look on skeptically; container fitted with mask to filter water; scorecard

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying

In Wilderness Survival Class, Students Rely on Wits, Not a Whiteboard

News

Commanders’ Offices to ‘Touchdown’ in Discovery District

Relocation Expected to Expand Partnerships With UMD

News

An Xceptional Challenge

Initiative to Award Up to $2M for Student Solutions to Grand Challenges

News

With $20.6M Investment, UMD Becomes HQ for Clark Scholars Program

A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Investment Gives Program Permanent Home

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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90s

Andrew R. Kopsidas ’92

Andrew R. Kopsidas ’92 joined Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C. office as partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group. As lead trial counsel, he represents clients before the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Patent & Trademark…

20s

Anusuya Sivaram Ph.D. ’23

Anusuya Sivaram Ph.D. ’23 joined the nonprofit Institute for Defense Analyses as a research staff member in its Strategy, Forces and Resources Division. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University.

10s

Phil Ravita M.M. ’11

Phil Ravita M.M. ’11 was added to the Maryland State Art Council's Presenting and Touring Roster. He hosts a jazz radio show at Mount St. Mary's University from 8-10 p.m. Mondays (WMTB 89.9 FM). He also received a grant from the Baltimore Office of…

20s

Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga MBA ’21

Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga MBA ’21 was nominated by Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott as the new health commissioner for the city's health department. Emenuga earned her medical degree from the University of Nigeria and a master’s degree in public health from the…

00s

Charles Clancy Ph.D. ’06

Charles Clancy Ph.D. ’06 was named chief technology officer in addition to his role as senior vice president and general manager of MITRE Labs. Clancy joined MITRE in 2019 as the vice president for intelligence programs. He previously served as the…

10s

David Lai ’12

David Lai ’12 became the first Asian American member of the New Carrollton (Md.) City Council. He is a teacher with Prince George’s County Public Schools.

80s

Joe Niland ’86

Joe Niland ’86 wrote the recent novel “Just Kill the Hostages.” It was inspired by his 27-year career in the federal government, including the FBI’s counterterrorism division. He spent time embedded with the Green Berets looking for Americans held hostage…

Passings

Thomas Floyd Trail M.A. ’60

Thomas Floyd Trail M.A. ’60 of Moscow, Idaho, died on Nov. 2, 2023, at age 88. He graduated from Moscow High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Idaho, master’s in education from the University of Maryland and…