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.

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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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00s

Roya Mohadjer ’09, MBA ’13

Roya Mohadjer ’09, MBA ’13 was promoted to vice president of government business Development at Battelle. She joined the company in 2020 after holding roles at DLH, Leidos and Lockheed Martin. In 2022, Washington Exec named Mohadjer a Top Healthcare…

10s

Andrew Tran ’19

Andrew Tran ’19 won a place in The New York Times’ Mini Hall of Fame to mark the crossword game’s 10th anniversary. The 25 inductees had to solve a week’s worth of puzzles as fast as possible. Tran is a software engineer with Microsoft in Seattle.

90s

Dawn Flythe Moore ’97

Maryland first lady Dawn Flythe Moore ’97 was honored by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., at its annual Impact Gala with its Champion of Reproductive Health Award. It recognized her work advancing reproductive health care access and…

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.

70s

Carey Wright '72, M.S. '76, E.D.D. ’94

Carey Wright '72, M.S. '76, E.D.D. ’94, Maryland state superintendent of schools, was named to The Baltimore Sun’s 25 Women to Watch 2024. The list showcases leading voices in business, activism, research and more.

70s

Jody Olsen Ph.D. ’79

A new memoir from Jody Olsen Ph.D. ’79, “A Million Miles: My Peace Corps Journey,” traces her six-decade career with the agency, culminating in her directorship and spanning personal hardships and her struggles as a woman in leadership.

80s

Rick Rudman ’84

Rick Rudman ’84, CEO of Curbio, a pre-listing home improvement company for real estate agents and their clients, was named a 2024 HousingWire Vanguards Award recipient. It recognizes 100 executives who have led their respective organizations to greatness…

Passings

Hugh Robert Kennedy Sr. ’59

Hugh Robert Kennedy Sr. ’59 died on Dec. 14, 2024, at the age of 87. Kennedy was born and raised in Baltimore, and was a track and cross-country star at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute before enrolling at the University of Maryland where he majored in…