Winter 2025

January 15, 2025

A UMD researcher of a rare disease that fatally ages children has discovered how an obscure blue compound could help us all look younger.

strawberry holding umbrella with crabs on it; a pear holding a "RIPE" sign shaking hands with a banana; a sparkling steak

Explorations

January 15, 2025

Researchers Devise Spoilage-Stopping Tech That Could Change How We Grow, Buy and Store Produce

Kermit sits with statue of himself and Jim Henson on UMD campus

Parting Shot

January 15, 2025

Famed Frog Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Post-Grad

January 15, 2025

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Post-Grad

January 15, 2025

Alumna’s Book Weaves Together African Design Principles and Contemporary Decor

Post-Grad

January 15, 2025

Antics of Alums’ Goldendoodle Bring Joy to Millions on Social Media

Post-Grad

January 15, 2025

Terp Promotes On-Screen Representation by Making Avatars More Customizable

Post-Grad

January 15, 2025

The Alumni Excellence Awards

one person says "Bonjour!" and the other says "Tres bien!"

Explorations

January 15, 2025

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Joi Howard poses by brick columns and greenery

Features

January 15, 2025

Joi Howard ’03 seeks to turn a shuttered, segregated psychiatric hospital into a working farm and wellness site for the Black community.

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Features

January 15, 2025

No matter the decade, Terps found refuges and ‘Rendezvous’ points on College Park’s Main Street

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Explorations

January 15, 2025

Migraines Rob Doctoral Student of Words. He Helps Youths Find Theirs.

Explorations

January 15, 2025

Management Researcher Eyes Steps to Improve Escalator Efficiency

Jill Bradbury signs in front of stage next to electronic sign that reads, "Welcome to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center"

Explorations

January 15, 2025

School’s First Deaf Leader to Expand Options to Guests

Explorations

January 15, 2025

System Can Predict Approach of Giant Waves

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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10s

Tom Foster '14 and Francis Smith '14

Tom Foster '14 and Francis Smith '14, co-owners of Diamondback Brewing Co. in Baltimore, opened a combination coffee cafe, brewery and pizza kitchen in Timonium. The partnership with Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters is born out of the Terps’ friendship with…

00s

Heather Guarch ’05

Heather Guarch ’05 was appointed to serve as judge on the Orange County (Fla.) Court. She has served as a regional legal advisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement since 2018. Previously, she served as an assistant state attorney in the Ninth…

90s

Sara Bernstein '95

Sara Bernstein '95, president of Imagine Documentaries, was a producer of the film “Jim Henson Idea Man," directed by Ron Howard and released on Disney+. She returned to campus in October for a screening at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

10s

David Cockey MBA ’11

David Cockey MBA ’11 was promoted from chief operating officer to partner at PointBlank Ventures, a Charlotte-based investment management and advisory firm.

80s

Steve Hocking ’87

Steve Hocking ’87 was named a senior regulatory advisor at Kleinschmidt Associates, an engineering, regulatory and environmental consulting firm. He last served as branch chief in FERC’s Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance.

80s

Jolene Ivey ’82

Prince George’s County Council Chair Jolene Ivey ’82 was honored by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., at its annual Impact Gala with its Ally Award. It recognized her work supporting policies to protect equitable and compassionate…

00s

Maria Roeper M.P.P. ’09

Maria Roeper M.P.P. ’09 was promoted to associate general counsel in the IAM Legal Department. She had served as its director and counsel for human resources since 2015 and was previously on the general secretary-treasurer’s team and an assistant general…

70s

Robert G. Hisaoka ’79

Robert G. Hisaoka ’79, chair of the Inova Health Foundation, was named to Northern Virginia Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People of 2024. He is currently focused on raising funds for the $161 million renovation of the Inova Fairfax Hospital emergency…