Gala Honors Top Terps
They excelled at Maryland, and went on to honor Alma
Mater by becoming leaders in academia, industry and
public service. On April 12, we awarded 20 individuals
who display their Terrapin Spirit on the world stage
at the ninth annual Alumni Association Awards Gala
at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Meet our 2008
Alumni Award-winners—pace-setters like International
Alumnus Liuqing (Larry) Huang Ph.D. '93. See the honorees
at the big event when you visit our 2008
Alumni Association Awards Gala photo gallery …
Wiseman Named New College of Education
Dean
The university announced that Donna L. Wiseman, the
interim dean of the College of Education for the past
year, has been appointed dean. Nariman Farvardin,
senior vice president for academic affairs and provost,
says Dean Wiseman will lead the College of Education
in "developing programs in the teaching of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) that
recognize the interdisciplinary nature of the world."
Wiseman held various leadership positions at Northern
Illinois University and Texas A&M University prior
to joining the University of Maryland in 2001 as professor
and associate dean for academic programs in the College
of Education. Read
more …
Terp's Cookies Take Top Prize
What does a million dollar cookie taste like? Carolyn
Gurtz '70 knows. Last month, Gurtz won the grand prize
in the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. The amateur
cook's award-winning recipe for double-delight peanut
butter cookies was selected as one of 100 finalists,
beating out tens of thousands of entries. Get
the recipe and read more …
Online Community
Service Locator Launched
The University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse
Research (CESAR) has launched a free public Web site
to help Maryland residents, including students, find
community services for a variety of needs. The Maryland
Community Services Locator, www.mdcsl.org,
gives information on substance abuse prevention and
treatment, HIV/AIDS resources, job readiness programs,
health and mental health services, public schools,
short-term housing and victim services. The site describes
the services are available in Maryland and provides
maps to the service locations. Read
more …
UM Team Wins First
National Quiz Bowl Title
Pop quiz: What is Salic Law? Don’t know? The
Maryland National Academic Quiz Tournament team did.
Their correct answer made them the 2008 National Academic
Quiz Tournament Division I champions. More than two
dozen universities competed for the title in St. Louis
on April 12, including Brown, Harvard and Stanford.
The secret to the Maryland team’s success? The
members love to read. To learn more, and for the answer
to that pesky Salic Law question, read
on …
Student
Named Winner of 2008-09 Goldwater Scholarship
University of Maryland junior Heather Bradshaw’s
research has been so impressive, she was named winner
of a Goldwater Scholarship. The mechanical engineering
student is part of a team of students and faculty
developing the next generation of space suits and
a control system to allow astronauts to use robots
in space. She was one of 321 students around the country
to earn the Goldwater, one of the premier national
scholarship in science, math and technology for current
undergraduates who are interested in research. Learn
more …
Alumni
Regional Events, Starring Gary Williams!
Gary Williams ’68, men’s basketball coach,
will headline at alumni association productions coast
to coast. This spring, Terps are taking L.A. (May
15), Manhattan (June 12) and Baltimore (June 24),
as the alumni association hosts receptions to bring
Maryland grads together for food, conversation and
Terrapin spirit. Don’t miss out. RSVP
today …
Got Grads? Need
Insurance?
Great for new grads and alumni in between jobs, GradMed®
is a short-term health insurance program offered through
the University of Maryland Alumni Insurance Program.
GradMed® provides affordable, comprehensive coverage
for 30 to 180 days, protecting new alumni during those
critical weeks job hunting or waiting for new employee
benefits to kick in. Get
a premium quote at GradMed.com …
Vid/Terp
Winners Announced
Envelope, please … Vid/Terp contest winners
in the categories of Science/Engineering/ Technology,
Student Life, and Arts/Humanities/Society have been
announced. The student videos illustrate student research,
academic interests, volunteer activities and off-the-charts
creativity. Discover how flying robots imitate insects;
learn all about plasma; get in touch with community
roots, and more, when you check out the Vid/Terp
winners and runners-up …
Terps
Win Third Consecutive National Title
The Maryland competitive cheer team rallied to win
its third consecutive NCA national title last month,
beating out Ohio State, Louisville and North Carolina
State. This is fourth year competitive cheer has been
a varsity sport. Since then, the Terps finished second
in 2005 and claimed the title in 2006, 2007 and now
2008. Read
more …
SPUDS!
National Year of the Potato
In observance of the UN International Year of the
Potato, the University Libraries highlight a collection
of resources that focus on the importance of this
ubiquitous tuber. Visit the displays that are on view
at libraries around campus—from “The Potato
in Art: Symbol, Icon … or Just a Potato?”
to “Songs of the Irish Potato Famine”—now
through the summer. Learn
more …
