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THE NEW UMD By Grace Toohey, Sigma Circle Officer resident Wallace Loh loves explaining that should open by Fall 2016, sits across the street from the Diamondback Terrapins only move forward, a value University’s Visitor Center and is part of the City’s strategic that undoubtedly holds true for students at our uniplan to revitalize the Route 1 corridor, according to UMD versity—and this year it also embodies our ever-growing Right Now. campus. For visitors coming from the south side of campus, the Coming back to College Park this fall (and even this new Knox Village is completely changing that skyline as spring) might leave well, replacing the some alumni feeling a decades old, yet little lost, as many well-loved, Knox parts of campus are Boxes. undergoing a serious Construction began facelift. this past summer to create the diverse “I think the new housing options for UMD will look a lot about 1,500 residifferent in the next dents; students ten years,” said should be able to Patrick Ronk, start moving in Student Government President and ODK A rendering of the future aerial view of Cole Field House, as shown on colefieldhouse.umd.edu next fall. member. “I think all Traveling up of the new construction and changes going on around Campus Drive—which is the only direction cars can go campus really show that the University is trying to become currently—will bring more sights of cranes and new builda more modern and groundbreaking campus.” ing structures. The Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, which is replacing Holzapfel Hall while keeping the Even before turning off of Route One, construction front façade on the mall, is a current project that is projectfor The Hotel at the University of Maryland is hard to miss. The $15 million hotel and conference center, which The New UMD continued on page 2
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Message from the President Greetings ODK Current Members & Alumni, y name is Sarah Niezelski, and I am thrilled and honored to serve as the ODK Sigma Circle President this school year. I have the privilege of working alongside truly talented officers who are filled with creative ideas, are dedicated to their
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LEADER OMICRON DELTA KAPPA SIGMA CIRCLE 2015-2016 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SARAH NIEZELSKI
BROGAN SHEEHEY
President
Public Relations Coordinator
IAN MORITZ
MARCO CARRALERO
Vice President
Membership Coordinator
JULIA WAINGER
TONY TRINH
Communications Coordinator
Webmaster & Social Media
EMILY FRAIK
EMILY SCHWEICH
Philanthropy & Community Service Coordinator
Webmaster & Social Media
BROOKE SUPPLE CHRIS FRYE
Faculty Secretary
Events Coordinator
SUE BRIGGS GRACE TOOHEY
Faculty Advisor
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work, and exude contagious enthusiasm. Here at Maryland, I am studying Mechanical Engineering and Economics with a minor in International Engineering. Outside of classes, I am active in the Women in Engineering Department, Engineers Without Borders, and the Student Government Association. I treasure the supportive, collaborative culture here and enjoy giving back on campus and in the College Park community. Despite the new traffic patterns, buildings, and sports opponents, the energy and pride on this campus are a constant that continue to make me a proud Terp! This semester has gotten off to a great start with circle-wide events, an ODK-sponsored lecture, and selections and tapping. We are focusing on strengthening the Sigma Circle community by building deeper relationships between current members and with alumni. We look forward to the remainder of the semester’s social events, com-
munity service, and Induction Ceremony. Particularly, we are excited for the Homecoming Student Leadership Reception on November 7th. Please join us before the football game for this annual event which will be held in Cole Field House for the final time this year! It is always a treat for current members to meet and connect with our incredible alumni! One of my favorite parts about ODK is that it connects people who would not otherwise cross paths. We come from different pillars, corners of campus, and decades to celebrate and practice leadership among truly inspirational individuals. The rest of the officers and I are elated to lead the Sigma Circle in another year of growing and supporting leaders among leaders.
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begin this December to convert the basketball stadium-turned-Student Activities Center into an indoor football practice facility, public health research clinic and Center for Entrepreneurship, according to The Diamondback. “The first phase of the project will expand the floor of the basketball court and the building to the north towards the stadium to provide a regulation football field for indoor practice,” Olen said. “Subsequent phases will include new space for academics, research, a clinic and [intercollegiate athletics].” Tawes Hall, home to the
ed to bring in one-third of undergraduates daily to high-technology classrooms. Construction should finish in December 2016, according to The Diamondback. Right next door, HJ Patterson is beginning a renovation project in mid-October. The University will replace the original building systems in Wing One of the building and renovate space for the International Studies programs, said Bill Olen, Facilities Management Planning and Construction Director. A big change is coming to one of the campus’ most historic buildings, Cole Field House. Renovations will
Warmly, Sarah Niezelski ODK Sigma Circle President
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Message from the Faculty Secretary Hello ODK! Welcome back! side from the near miss of Hurricane Joaquin and the torrential rains that made for a wet Family Weekend, it has been a mild fall in College Park. The campus is busy with new students and new construction. Construction for the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center is heavily underway on the Mall and along Campus Drive. The Hotel at the University of Maryland is rising quickly on Route 1. See the article on The New UMD for more updates. Our 2015-2016 ODK Officers are already hard at work! They are hoping to increase alumni involvement and enhance the sense of
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The New UMD from page 2 English department, is currently in the middle of renovations that should be completed by the end of this year. The project includes six new collaborative classrooms and new office space for the American Studies department, Olen said. Over on North Campus, the University broke ground on A. James Clark Hall and began renovations for Cambridge Hall this summer. Clark Hall, which will expand space for the Clark School of Engineering, and especially the bioengineering department, is going up near the current Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building and is expected to be completed in Fall 2016, according to The Diamondback. Cambridge Hall is getting new building systems, bathrooms
community among current ODK members through more community events and some mentoring opportunities. Stay tuned for more details as things unfold! This fall, we had a record-breaking selections process. 397 undergrads applied to the Sigma Circle and 52 were selected, along with one graduate student, two faculty/staff, and four alumni. Our fall induction ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 pm in the Memorial Chapel, followed by a reception in the Colony Ballroom. All are invited!! Thanks for the outstanding response to our ODK Alumni Involvement Survey that recently went out. We have gotten great feedback about mentoring, offering internships, job shadowing and getting more involved as alums of the Sigma Circle. We will be back in touch with those who expressed interest in different
types of involvement. We hope you will come celebrate with us at the Homecoming Student Leadership Reception on Saturday, November 7th from 1:30-3:30 pm in Cole Field House before the Terps take on Wisconsin. It promises to be a wonderful reunion – and our last in Cole before renovations begin for the new football practice facility. As always, please keep us informed of any changes to your contact information and provide us with updates about your lives. Visit www.odk.umd.edu to update us electronically. Enjoy the remainder of the fall and we hope to see you at Homecoming! Go Terps!
and lounge or study areas, Olen said. And with this university’s largest individual donation, construction will begin on the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation in late spring. The building will house instructional and research space for the College of Computer, Math and Natural Sciences and the Clark School of Engineering, Olen said, taking over parking lot space across from the engineering fields, on the other side of Campus Drive. “The new academic buildings show not just a commitment to state of the art buildings, but that the University is focusing on teaching its students to be leaders in the largest growing fields….that will be so important moving forward,” Ronk said.
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By Emily Schweich, Sigma Circle Officer t’s been a busy fall for the Omicron Delta Kappa Sigma Circle. After many members graduated in the spring, the Circle has worked hard to recruit new members and engage old ones. On September 24, the William L. Thomas ODK Lecture Series cosponsored the Voices of Social Change lecture featuring feminist and civil rights activist Angela Davis. Davis spoke to the audience about black solidarity, police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. “Hearing Professor Davis speak
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Updates from page 3 about her experiences with James Baldwin and his work was my favorite part of the evening,” said senior ODK member Allison Peters. “It was clear that art is a huge method of radical change for her.” This year the Sigma Circle received a record number of 397 applications. At a six-hour selection meeting on September 27, members and voting alumni selected 59 new members, who were tapped in October and will be officially inducted at a ceremony on December 6.
LEADER To celebrate the end of fall selections, the Sigma Circle held a welcome back happy hour at Cornerstone Grill and Loft on September 28 for members and alumni to reconnect after the start of the new school year. And if you haven’t checked out the Fountain, Fall 2013-Spring 2015 inductee names were engraved this summer. Come see yours at Homecoming!
Current ODK member Allison Peters meets civil rights activist Angela Davis after her lecture
A NEW PAGE IN LEADERSHIP FOR THE SIGMA CIRCLE By Ian Moritz, Sigma Circle Officer his summer, the Omicron Delta Kappa Sigma Circle joined “The New York Times inLeadership” program. The program provides the opportunity to engage in structured leadership discussions and personal reflection, as well as a medium to give back. The primary section of the program is The Daily Article, which develops a conversation around critical leadership practices from recently published New York Times articles. For example, on September 14th the daily article was: “Panel Studying Racial Divide in Missouri Presents a Blunt Picture of Inequity” by Monica Davey. The New York Times inLeadership develops a discussion around this article by linking to studies, highlighting similar current events, and asking challenging leadership questions. This particular article focused on topics like stakeholders, limits of authority, the media and the message, and engaging in uncomfortable discussions.
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The program also has sections that include insights from business executives, thoughts from scholars and practitioners, current leadership events, and detailed case studies. At first, many experienced leaders, especially those in the ODK community, may overlook the benefits from discussion on current events as they relate to leadership. However, this program adds much more; for instance, it offers a fresh method to self reflect and a chance to give back. Oftentimes, we lead without taking time for reflection. But reflection is essential to improvement; it allows us as leaders to think critically, analyze our experiences, and find areas of improvement. Educator John Dewey once said: “We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience.” New York Times inLeadership develops the essential reflection aspect of leadership; it challenges us to be introspective,
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go beyond the obvious, and ask ourselves tough questions. With the leadership practices that we have learned, absorbed and experienced, we have valuable knowledge that can benefit our community. Sharing our experiences is one way to give back, and we can do that through providing thoughtful responses to challenging discussion topics. Another way to give back is to use case studies provided by the program that offer an experiential learning opportunity for students interested in enhancing their leadership abilities. I encourage you to visit www.NYTimesinLeadership.com, engage in the discussions, reflect on your experiences, and give back to others. I hope you will see the breadth, challenge, and impact into which these topics and discussions delve and the value this program provides for our community.
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT TERPS AFTER DARK? s you may have heard in the news, the University of Maryland has started serving alcohol in the stadiums this fall. Championed by student leaders and supported by the University’s Athletic Council, this is a one year pilot program designed to improve the fan experience, increase game attendance, and decrease tailgating. The University is taking the money that is being raised through selling alcohol and investing it back into alcohol-prevention efforts on the campus – Terps After Dark, a six week late night programming series. The idea behind Terps After Dark is to provide fun opportunities and alcohol-free events on the campus, primarily focused on
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freshmen. Each weekend for the first six weeks of school featured about seven to 10 activities designed to go late into the night. Every week’s activities began Thursday night and ended Saturday night. Coordinated by a committee composed of staff and students, the series of events featured a wide variety of opportunities. Highlights ranged from Bubble Ball (imagine playing soccer inside a giant plastic bubble with only your feet sticking out), a Dive-In movie (watching Jurassic World in an inner tube in the outdoor pool) and a Silent Dis-Glow (envision a silent rave where everyone is wearing headphones and dancing to the same music but there is no sound) to exciting
events like the Trevor Noah Comedy Show, free food at the dining hall, and the NextNow Fest at the Clarice. The attendance at most events exceeded all expectations – demonstrating that students do want fun, alcohol-free, late night entertainment. A full schedule can be seen at terpsafterdark.umd.edu. Part of the reason this initiative was created was to increase the awareness of students of all the great things to do on-campus, and trying to address concerns about the pilot program to sell alcohol in the stadium. By all accounts, this inaugural Terps After Dark program was a huge success!
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STEWARDS OF THE FOUNTAIN Omicron Delta Kappa Sigma Circle established the Steward of the Fountain program so that ODK members and alumni can contribute to the organization and the University with a gift supporting the educational and leadership programs of ODK. Thank you for ensuring that ODK can continue to recognize achievements of student leaders and provide them with the framework to leave a lasting legacy at the University of Maryland, and in their communities.
Dru Bagwell Kyle Beardsley James E. Bond D. Stuart Bowers Sue Briggs Zimri Diaz Devin Ellis The Honorable Gordon England William Fourney Eric Francis Michael Freiman Susan Wachs Goldberg & Bob Goldberg Barry Gossett
Marc Greenberg Alden Gross Rick Jaklitsch The Kenny Family Kelly Kish Phil Livingston Lisa & Paul Mandell Deven McGraw Hillary & Doug Mintz Ann Tatsios Mowrey Dawn Nichols ODK Executive Officers 20122013 ODK Executive Officers 20142015
James Osteen Caroline Carrick Pisano Philip Rever Joyce & Phil Schneider Mark Sobel Marc Solomon Lee Thornton The Honorable Joseph Tydings Joana & Jason Ward Joel Willcher Gail Smelkinson Willoughby & Wayne Willoughby Bruce J. Winter Julia Young & Eric Young
For more information about the Steward of the Fountain program, or to become a member, please contact Ed Kenny (ODK ’00) at 301-405-0322 or edkenny@umd.edu.
ODK NEEDS YOU! Calling Interested Sigma Circle Alumni to Renew Their Leadership by Serving on the ODK Philanthropy Board The newly-created Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Philanthropy Board is made up of Sigma Circle alumni dedicated to expanding opportunities for student leadership at the University. Board members raise awareness and funds to support vital scholarships and programs that contribute to the overall success of Omicron Delta Kappa at the University of Maryland. Purpose: To provide ODK Alumni the opportunity to: • Participate by serving as goodwill ambassadors, providing outreach to new ODK Alumni and hosting events
Recruit philanthropically-minded ODK Alumni to support the Sigma Circle with a Leadership Gift • Invest in current ODK students by supporting the Omicron Delta Kappa Discretionary Fund • Demonstrate ODK and Maryland Pride within their circles of influence • Enrich the student leader experience by committing to philanthropic support of ODK Initiatives with a
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Leadership Gift Your involvement in the ODK Philanthropy Board can have a transformative impact on student leadership and the Sigma Circle. Leave a lasting legacy beyond your name on the Fountain by leading Sigma Circle alumni in philanthropic support of Omicron Delta Kappa. For more information about the Board membership nomination process, please contact Ed Kenny (ODK ’00) at 301-405-0322 or edkenny@umd.edu.
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ODKONNECTIONS By Brogan Sheehey, Sigma Circle Officer lthough Omicron Delta Kappa brings together leaders from different backgrounds, members are oftentimes connected outside of the Sigma Circle. Take a look at some of the ways in which current members and alumni are linked!
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Marco Carralero and Alex Wilson, the current and past ODK Sigma Circle Membership Coordinators, have been best friends since attending high school together in Baltimore, MD.
college. Together, they survived being the shortest kids in school, getting braces, and more!
They even graduated valedictorian and salutatorian together!
Yash Mehta, a current ODK member, met Marco Carralero during the second week of freshman year. Marco accidentally hit Yash in the face while playing racquetball! Luckily, they are still friends today. Emily Schweich, a current ODK officer, met Katy Rennenkampf (ODK President 2012-13) and Ross Seidman (current member) during 4-H camp when they were young! Ian Moritz and Alex Wilson, current and former ODK officers, attended a study abroad trip to China together in Winter 2015.
Yash and Praneet have been friends from the start
James Bond, an ODK Voting Alum, introduced Amy Liang, a current member, to the University Student Judiciary and played a huge role in Amy choosing to attend UMD! Dina Broydo and Liya Ai, both current ODK members, were freshmen year roommates in LaPlata Hall. Although they’ve now moved to an apartment, they still live together!
Alex and Marco both graduated from Calvert Hall High in 2012
Julia Wainger and Avan Antia, both current ODK members, starred in a middle school play together as the “lead characters.” Julia was a janitor and Avan was a mop! Austin Trupp, a current member, attended school with Vicky Shi, an ODK alum, from sixth grade until Ian and Alex bond in Macau, China
Patrick Ronk and Grace Toohey, both current ODK members, were voted “Rookies of the Year” shortly after joining IMAGES Campus Tour Guides organization.
Austin and Vicky have been friends since middle school
Praneet Puppala and Yash Mehta, both current members, went to the same middle school and high school.
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Dina and Liya bond during their freshman orientation
Grace Toohey saw Eileen Ser, an ODK alum, this summer in front of the Coliseum in Rome. They didn’t plan it at all!
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ODK SUMMER EXPERIENCES By Brogan Sheehey, Sigma Circle Officer uring summer break, ODK members made great use of their free time when classes weren’t in session. From traveling the globe to testing out future career paths, Sigma Circle members accomplished quite a bit!
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Kayla Coutts spent part of her summer break studying in Cape Town, South Africa. From tutoring younger students to climbing the Lyon’s Head Mountain, she certainly made the most of her study abroad experience!
abroad in Alicante, Spain, where she worked on completing her Spanish minor and practicing the language as much as possible, especially with her amazing host family. She also had the opportunity to travel around the Mediterranean region on the weekends. In all, it was “un verano muy especial” (a very special summer).
Critical Language Scholarship Program. She intends to work abroad in the infectious disease field in the future, so acquiring language skills is essential. Avan can wholeheartedly say that this was her most memorable and eye-opening summer yet! Over the summer, Dina Broydo worked at Grant Thornton LLP as a Forensic and Valuation Services Intern. Over the course of 10 weeks, she got to experience the work of a forensic accountant, visit five different Grant Thornton offices, and explore the charms of Baltimore City and DC. The summer was definitely a success, as Dina will be returning to GT after graduation as a Forensic and Valuation Services Associate. Amy Liang spent her summer working in the Technology Consulting branch of the SC&H Group, and loved every minute of her experience. When she wasn’t working, she also
Grace Toohey hikes on the Spanish island Mallorca
Kayla Coutts takes in the view from the top of Lyon’s Head Mountain
Avan Antia spent the summer learning Hindi in Jaipur through the
Ian Moritz spent his summer in NYC working for American Express. He enjoyed the challenging projects in a changing industry, meeting up with ODK alumni, exploring restaurants in different parts of the city, and watching American Pharaoh win the Triple Crown. He also took a road trip to Purdue University and talked up the Terps Men’s Basketball team 172 days in advance of Purdue coming to the Xfinity Center! This summer, Grace Toohey studied
Avan Antia stands with her friends in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India
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Amy Liang poses in front of Big Ben in London
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Experiences continued from page 8 found time to travel. Highlights included a road trip with her family around Scotland and England and visiting Facebook Headquarters and catching a glimpse of Mark Zuckerburg! This summer, Austin Trupp worked as a director for Brainy Camps through Children's Hospital, which is a set of camps that brings together kids with various chronic health conditions to give them a full, normal camp experience. This was Austin’s sixth straight summer working at these camps, and he had an absolute blast!
Austin Trupp leads a campfire game with camp participants
Alex Wilson found time during his summer for both work and travel. When he wasn’t working in his internship for Point72 Asset Management, he did a cross-country road trip from Maryland to California and back. In all, the trip took 19 days and Alex got to see 24 different states. For part of the summer, Ori Gutin interned with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), which
Ori Gutin bonds with his fellow EESI interns and the organization’s Executive Director
LEADER is a non-partisan environmental think-tank in DC. He also interned with GreeNEWit, an energy efficiency company in Howard County, MD. His responsibilities included managing a weekly climate change newsletter with an audience of 4,500+, writing research papers, and even creating materials for educating students aged K-5 about sustainability. This summer, Emily Schweich worked as a general assignment intern at the NBC News Washington Bureau. Highlights of her internship included witnessing the Supreme Court's Obamacare decision, chasing John Kerry down the hall to get his thoughts on the Iran nuclear deal, working with the Nightly News senior producer on an investigative story, and producing her own story for the NBC News Contributor Network.
Emily Schweich makes an appearance on NBC News
Get involved today by donating to ODK! Your support helps ODK provide educational and leadership development programs throughout the year. There are programs you can support directly and ways you can make an impact through ODK. For more information on the Steward of the Fountain program, or to learn about giving to funds in ODK, please contact Associate Director for Student Affairs Development Ed Kenny (ODK ’00)at 301.405.0322 or edkenny@umd.edu.
You can make a gift to ODK today! Use the enclosed envelope or go to www.odk.umd.edu.
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ODK Alumni Updates Thanks to all of you who keep us informed of your activities. If we haven't heard from you recently, drop us a note. You may use the form on the back of the newsletter or submit online at www.odk.umd.edu. Please forgive us if the information below is a little dated. It is very difficult to have up-to-date news when we only publish our newsletter twice a year. But, here is what we have and we hope you enjoy reading about your friends.
Church; and, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where he is both a parishioner and a cantor at Saint Peter’s Church.
John Ford ’64 at the Neumann University Awards Gala with wife, Sandra
John Ford ’64, was the proud recipient of the Neumann University Presidential Humanitarian Award. This award is given to an individual whose life reflects a commitment to serve humanity and empower the underserved in our society; devotion to religious and family values; dedication to excellence; value for philanthropy and giving back; willingness to take risks in the pursuit of vision; and a demonstrated value for education and a positive intellectual life. John is founder and principal of John C. Ford Associates, consultants specializing in organizational development and communication which includes seminar development, delivery and executive coaching. John and his wife, Sandra, reside in Manhattan, where he served as a member of the parish council and is a lector at Holy Trinity
Greg Hollen ’76 with mentee Giselle Aranday
Greg Hollen ’76, was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of North Texas (UNT) Business School, at the annual Business Gala there, for efforts in the Professional Leadership Program (PLP) Mentoring Program. This program provides professional mentors for over 125 junior and senior student leaders on the UNT campus; the group meets weekly to cover many aspects of the career experience. The University President, Academic Vice President, and Dean of the Business school were all on hand for this recognition, given only twice before in the twenty years of the program!
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*Rick Jaklitsch ’79, was selected by The Daily Record to receive the 2015 Leadership in Law Award. Twentyseven members of the legal community throughout Maryland were recognized for their outstanding work. Nominations were received from The Daily Record's readers in addition to area law firms, bar associations, chambers of commerce and the business and legal communities at large. Nominees were asked to complete an application that outlined their career accomplishments, community involvement and mentoring activities that would distinguish them as outstanding leaders in the law. An external panel of judges and a representative of The Daily Record reviewed the nominations and made the selections. The Daily Record launched the Leadership in Law Awards in 2001 as a way to recognize the outstanding work being done by members of the legal community throughout Maryland. Myriam Leger ’87, is happy to report that her daughter is a member of the freshman class of UMD this Fall 2015 and is a Banneker Key Scholar in the Honors College. Myriam is looking forward to her getting acquainted with ODK and its tradition of excellence. Debbie Potter ’87, was named to The Daily Record's 2015 list of Maryland's Top 100 Women. The Daily Record began Maryland's Top 100 Women in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievement by women
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demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Nearly 400 were nominated for the statewide honor. Nominees were asked to complete an application outlining their educational and career history, professional and community involvement, corporate and nonprofit board memberships, and mentoring experience. A panel of judges comprised of business professionals and past Maryland's Top 100 Women winners from throughout Maryland reviewed the applications and selected this year's honorees. Robert Gagnon ’88, was shocked and pleased to be named one of the initial ten UMD alumni to have been inducted into the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering. He served as an adjunct lecturer there for 18 years, edited the 40th and 50th Anniversary Fire Protection Engineering History Books, established a scholarship in the Department and issued 40 scholarship awards to students, wrote four fire protection engineering text books, served as President of the University of Maryland Engineering Alumni Chapter, and served as President of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers. Robert is retired but performs some consulting and expert witness work, as well as constantly updating new editions of his books. Lisa Carchedi ’89, is the Chief of Staff at Seton Shoal Creek Psychiatric Hospital. She is working in the psychiatric emergency room and doing research in Team Based Learning. Christina Martin (DiNunzio) ’02, was waving her Maryland flag during the NCAA Tournament last spring and her neighbor came down to ask if she had gone to Maryland ...
Christina assured her with a yes. Her neighbor’s husband, Don Willis '62, had also attended Maryland. Christina was so excited to have another Terp on the street! She was even more excited to find out that they both are members of Omicron Delta Kappa. What a small world to live in Indianapolis, IN and meet someone who just lives four houses down that also shares their love for the Terps! Now they will both be flying their Maryland flags proudly!
LEADER came back to campus this past fall to recruit, she was able to see her name on the fountain for the first time! She is also working hard towards a double degree--M.B.A. and MS in Global Supply Chain Management!
*Alden Gross ’05, and fiancée Ruth are now engaged. They were on a family vacation to Norway, and went on a grueling 14 hour hike to Trolltunga, near Odda, featuring icy terrain, steep rock climbs, waterfalls, and majestic views. Alden took her out on the end of a 7 meter rocky plank jutting from a cliff face 700 meters high. She said yes! Congratulations Alden & Ruth!! *Denotes Steward of the Fountain
FACULTY & STAFF Andrea Goodwin, Director of Student Conduct, was honored to receive the President’s Distinguished Service Award at the University of Maryland Faculty & Staff Convocation this fall.
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OmicronDeltaKappa-SigmaCircle *Naina Soni ’11, recently finished her second year at Duke Law and spent the summer back in DC working at a firm.
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Nicole Eisenberg ’12, is still working full time for W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and was excited that when she
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