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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Passings

Leslie Marshall Cregger ’60

Leslie Marshall Cregger ’60 of Petersburg, Pa., died on Nov. 28, 2024, at age 86. The native of Boyds, Md., earned a B.S. in education at the University of Maryland, then he taught science at a high school on the state’s Eastern Shore. Later, he and his…

70s

Howard A. Janet ’76

Howard A. Janet ’76, a founding and managing principal with Janet, Janet & Suggs LLC, was named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List. He has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers four times for…

90s

Debbie Goldman M.P.P. ’96, M.A. ’07, Ph.D. ’22

Debbie Goldman M.P.P. ’96, M.A. ’07, Ph.D. ’22 wrote the book “Disconnected: Call Center Workers Fight for Good Jobs in the Digital Age” (University of Illinois Press), based on her dissertation for the degree she earned at age 69. The former researcher…

90s

Jeffrey Rosen ’98, MBA ’05

Jeffrey Rosen ’98, MBA ’05, managing partner of Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander in Towson, Md., was among 31 leaders recognized by The Daily Record as the 2024 Most Admired CEOs. Honorees were selected based on professional accomplishments, community…

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…

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…

Passings

Douglas John Alick ’83

Douglas John Alick ’83 died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2024, while at his residence in Holly Springs, N.C. He was 64. Alick graduated from Crossland High School in Camp Springs, Md., where he played on the tennis team. He earned a business degree at…

20s

Deep Patel ’20

Deep Patel ’20 was hired as a software engineer at Arctos, a private investment firm. Patel joined the company from Palantir, where he was an engineering lead developing solutions for operations across the government sector. Prior to Palantir, Patel was a…