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Features

The Age of Skin

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.

Explorations

Fresh Takes on Fighting Food Waste

January 15, 2025

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

Parting Shot

Kermit Comes Home

January 15, 2025

Famed Frog Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Post-Grad

Ag Day A-moo-sment

January 15, 2025

An ‘Underexposed’ Photo of UMD History

Post-Grad

At Home With a Continent’s Cultural Heritage

January 15, 2025

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

Post-Grad

Pup ‘Reels’ in the Likes

January 15, 2025

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

Post-Grad

Creating a Cartoon You

January 15, 2025

Terp Promotes On-Screen Representation by Making Avatars More Customizable

Post-Grad

Alumni Association News

January 15, 2025

The Alumni Excellence Awards

Explorations

How to Make a Second Language Second Nature

January 15, 2025

Ask the Expert: Advice for Real Life

Features

A Fresh Start for ‘Maryland’s Shame’

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.

Features

The Lost Haunts of Route 1

January 15, 2025

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

Explorations

Lost (and Found) in Translation

January 15, 2025

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

Explorations

Commuter Crunch

January 15, 2025

Management Researcher Eyes Steps to Improve Escalator Efficiency

Explorations

Signs of Accessibility in Performing Arts

January 15, 2025

School’s First Deaf Leader to Expand Options to Guests

Explorations

AI Confronts Seagoing ‘Rogues’

January 15, 2025

System Can Predict Approach of Giant Waves

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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80s

Brian J. Gibbons '84

Brian J. Gibbons '84, chairman of the board and CEO of Greenberg Gibbons, was among 31 leaders recognized by The Daily Record as the 2024 Most Admired CEOs. Honorees were selected based on professional accomplishments, community service and letters of…

90s

Jake Kennedy ’98

Jake Kennedy ’98 was named chief financial officer at Astrion, a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services to the U.S. government.

90s

Todd McDonald ’90

Todd McDonald ’90 was promoted to head of technology lending and senior managing director Horizon Technology Finance Management. He joined Horizon in 2012 and has most recently served as senior managing director responsible for business development in the…

90s

Deborah Katz Levi ’93

Deborah Katz Levi ’93 was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is the director of special litigation for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore. She also serves on the…

00s

Nate Tibbits MBA ’01

Nate Tibbits MBA ’01, senior vice president, global government affairs and corporate responsibility at Qualcomm, was named one of D.C.’s 2024 Tech Titans by Washingtonian magazine, showcasing 219 of the most innovative and important leaders in…

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.

10s

José-Luis Riera Ph.D. ’13

José-Luis Riera Ph.D. ’13, vice president for student life at the University of Delaware, was appointed its interim chief diversity officer. He joined the UD community in 2010 and has served in a variety of senior leadership positions within the Division…

80s

Fred A. Balkin ’85

Fred A. Balkin ’85, principal at Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC, was named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List.