We mourn the lives lost in our University of Maryland community and feel deeply that all Terrapins should be honored for their contributions to our campus. The university's annual Memorial Celebration brings our community together to remember the lives of Maryland students, faculty, emeriti faculty, and staff who have passed. In joining together to remember, we mourn these recent losses as a community and lean on each other through this shared experience.
This ceremony is symbolic of what it means to be part of the Terrapin family, and we encourage all members of our community to join us.
In Remembrance
2025–2026 UMD Memorial Celebration
In Memoriam April 2025 - April 2026
We are saddened to have lost these members of the University of Maryland community and remain ever thankful for their contributions to our shared lives.
Students
- Victoria Alexander Terry, Doctoral, College of Education — Human Development
- Chester Brandon, Senior, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Information Systems
- Allison Keen, Junior, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Accounting
- James Rankin, Doctoral, College of Arts and Humanities — English
Staff
- David Awkard, University Health Center — General Medicine
- Ian Bholai, Department of Transportation Services — Shuttle
- Charles Curtis, Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk — Hazardous Waste Facility
- Dieunie Gabriel, Dining Services — South Campus
- Rebekah Giannakos, University Health Center — Nurse Practitioner
- Charles Lin, Division of Information Technology — Software Engineering
- Sarah Megonigal, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Science — Physics
- Ruby Reese Moone, Memorial Chapel — Chaplain Emeritus
- Lauren Neimeyer, Division of Information Technology — Academic Technology and Innovation
- Miles Williams, Facilities Management — Planning and Construction
Emeriti
- A. Lynn Bolles, College of Arts and Humanities — Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Norman Epstein, School of Public Health — Family Science
- Wayne McIntosh, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Government and Politics
Faculty
- Thomas Beigel, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Keystone Program
- Robert Daywalt, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
- Alan Drew, Extended Studies — Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Howard Elman, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
- Michael Elonge, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Maryland Extension
- Richard Livingston, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Materials Science and Engineering
- Joseph Perfetti, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Finance
- Philip Soergel, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- Thomas Stommel, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
- Shabnam Tafreshi, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
2024–2025 UMD Memorial Celebration
In Memoriam April 2024 - April 2025
We are saddened to have lost these members of the University of Maryland community and remain ever thankful for their contributions to our shared lives.
Students
- Reuven Ben-Zeev, Senior, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
- Kaleb Beyene, Freshman, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Business and Management
- Fiona FitzPatrick, Sophomore, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Neuroscience
- Johannes John, Junior, School of Public Health — Public Health Science
- Katharina Kiryutin, Junior, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
Staff
- Amy Alexander, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
- William Bricker, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Wye Research and Education Center
- Melanie Cline, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Physics
- Nelson Dunston, Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk
- William Freeman, Maryland Small Business Development Center
- Mark Leser, Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research
- John Malone, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Career Management
- Jason Radice, Facilities Management — Planning & Construction
- Lisa Yoash, Wye Research & Education Center
Faculty
- John Carnegis, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
- William Dorland, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics
- Stanton Gill, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — University of Maryland Extension
- Mark Leone, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences — Anthropology
- Cynthia Martin, College of Arts and Humanities — School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Martin Moody, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Physics
- Dominique Mwepu, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences — Hearing and Speech
- K. Reinhard Radermacher, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering
- Edward Redish, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Physics
- Olivia Saracho, College of Education — Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Emeriti
- Davinder Anand, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering
- Joseph Auslander, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Mathematics
- Vivian Boyd, College of Education — Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education
- Marvin Breslow, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- John Davidson, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Entomology
- I.M. Mac Destler, School of Public Policy
- William Falk, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences — Sociology
- Patrick Mike Fitzpatrick, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Mathematics
- Anna Graeber, College of Education — Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
- Richard Highton, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Biology
- Eugenia Kalnay, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
- Laveen Kanal, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
- John Lampe, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- Roger Lewis, School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation — Architecture
- Gerald Miller, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Sergei Novikov, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences — Institute for Physical Science and Technology
- Keith Olson, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- James Quintiere, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Fire Protection Engineering
- Jon Sumida, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- Mary Kay Vaughan, College of Arts and Humanities — History
2023-2024 UMD Memorial Celebration
In Memoriam April 2023 - April 2024
We are saddened to have lost these members of the University of Maryland community
and remain ever thankful for their contributions to our shared lives.
Students
- Emmanuel Ababio, Undergraduate - Freshman, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Chemical Engineering
- Jack Bishop, Undergraduate - Sophomore, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Aerospace Engineering
- Samuel Castaneda, Undergraduate - Junior, College of Information Studies — Information Science
- James Cockey, Undergraduate - Junior, College of Arts and Humanities — Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Alex Cohen, Undergraduate - Senior, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Finance
- Laura Harris, Doctoral Student, College of Education — Student Affairs
- Vinoj Jayasundara, Doctoral Student, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
- Bryan Mashiri, Undergraduate - Sophomore, College of Information Studies — Information Science
- Luke McCormick, Graduate Student, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Business Administration
- Erik Mechtel, Undergraduate - Senior, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Science — Mathematics and Physics
- Amari Seldon, Undergraduate - Junior, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Psychology
- Kevin Sloan, Doctoral Student, College of Arts and Humanities — Music
- Raena Smith, Undergraduate - Senior, College of Information Studies — Information Science
- Behrad Soleimanitapehsari, Doctoral Student, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Electrical Engineering
Faculty
- Elizabeth Arnold , College of Arts and Humanities — English
- Michael Buckhout-White, College of Arts and Humanities — National Foreign Language Center
- Rance Cleaveland, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
- Lauretta Clough, College of Arts and Humanities — School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Thejappa Golla, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Astronomy
- Kathleen Kendall, College of Arts and Humanities — Communication
- Leslie Mostow, School of Architecture Planning, and Preservation — Real Estate Development
- Eugene Robinson, College of Arts and Humanities — English
- A. Surjalal Sharma, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Astronomy
- Brice Trossbach, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Emeriti Faculty
- Jorge Aguilar Mora, College of Arts and Humanities - School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Ronald Armstrong, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering
- Roger Betancourt, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Economics
- Bonnie Braun, School of Public Health — Family Science
- Jon Franklin, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- Kenneth Kammeyer, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Sociology
- Michael Kearney, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Environmental Science and Technology
- Joseph Lengermann, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Sociology
- Donald Messersmith, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Entomology and Ornithology
- Charles Misner, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Physics
- Charles Mitter, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Entomology
- John Pease, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Sociology
- Moon-Jhong Rhee, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Manfred Wuttig, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Materials Science & Engineering
Staff
- David Baugh, College of Information Studies
- Charles "Lefty" Driesell, Intercollegiate Athletics — Men's Basketball
- Yusef Jones, Residential Facilities — Community Maintenance
- John Slaughter, Office of the President — Chancellor of the University
- Deborah Yeagley, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Geology
2022-2023 UMD Memorial Celebration
In Memoriam April 2022 - April 2023
We are saddened to have lost these members of the University of Maryland community and remain ever thankful for their contributions to our shared lives.
Students
- Shilpa Bista, Doctoral Student, Graduate School — Educational Policy and Leadership
- Animesh Dalal, Undergraduate - Freshman, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Electrical Engineering
- Joshua Gibson, Undergraduate - Senior, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Chemistry
- Kevin Gill, Undergraduate - Sophomore, Undergraduate Studies — Letters and Sciences
- Nathaniel Kelliher, Undergraduate - Junior, School of Public Health — Kinesiology
- Dylan Medina, Undergraduate - Sophomore, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Computer Science
- Christian Thompson, Post-Baccalaureate Student, College of Information Studies — Information Science
- Madeleine Weiss, Undergraduate - Freshman, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Marketing
Faculty
- Christopher Davis, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Sherry Frick, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — University of Maryland Extension, Allegany
Emeriti Faculty
- Edward Dager, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Sociology
- Joan Hult, School of Public Health — Kinesiology
- Catherine McArdle Kelleher, School of Public Policy — Founding Member
- Rudolph Lamone, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
- Betty Malen, College of Education — Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
- Don Piper, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Government and Politics
- William Richardson, College of Arts and Humanities — Art
- Catherine Schuler, College of Arts and Humanities — Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Staff
- Marie Davidson, Office of the President
- Sarah Davies, Residential Facilities — North Campus
- Gregory Franklin, Facilities Management — Administrative Services
- Frank Fu, Controller — Systems Control
- William Guididas, Facilities Management — Administrative Services
- Hassen Kebede, Facilities Management — Operations and Maintenance
- Sharon La Voy, Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
- Anthony Sam, Facilities Management — Building Services
- Devyn Sturdavant, Undergraduate Studies — Office of Letters and Sciences
- Oscar Lopez Valle, Facilities Management — Design Services
- Beth Ann Winson, University Relations
2021-2022 UMD Memorial Celebration
In Memoriam April 2021 - April 2022
We are saddened to have lost these members of the University of Maryland community and remain ever thankful for their contributions to our shared lives.
Students
- Kathleen Bedingfield, Undergraduate - Senior, School of Public Health — Public Health Science
- Anat Kimchi, Doctoral Student, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Kayley Milor, Undergraduate - Senior, School of Public Health — Kinesiology
- Nico Quinto, Undergraduate - Senior, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Computer Engineering
- Dana Watkinson, Graduate Certificate Student, Graduate School — Geospatial Information Sciences
Faculty
- Carmen Balthrop, College of Arts and Humanities — School of Music
- Earle Dubel, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
- James Gao, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- Nail Gumerov, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
- Yongzhang Leng, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Marian MacDorman, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Maryland Population Research Center
- David McCandlish, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences — Center for Substance Abuse Research
- Renee Poussaint, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- James Thorpe, College of Arts and Humanities — Art
- Mark Wellman, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Management & Organization
Emeriti Faculty
- Michael Fisher, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Institute for Physical Science and Technology
- Madeleine Hage, College of Arts and Humanities — School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- James Harris, College of Arts and Humanities — History
- Willis Hawley, College of Education
- J. Lee Hellman, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Entomology
- Marvin Leventhal, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Astronomy
- Michael Ma, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences — Entomology
Staff
- Stefan Abresch, Facilities Management — Operations and Maintenance
- Isabelita Brown, A. James Clark School of Engineering — Mechanical Engineering
- Kevin Cavanaugh, Department of Dining Services — Maintenance
- Edward Garcia, Department of Transportation Services — Shuttle Services
- Rosemary Greene Colby, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — 4-H Youth Development
- Patricia Lardner, Athletics
- Ellen Marth, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Isidro Ortiz, Department of Dining Services — Denton Dining Room
- Frances Stilwell, Counseling Center — Accessibility and Disability Service
- Paul Sullivan, Facilities Management — Building and Landscape Maintenance
- Neil Tickner, Office of the President
- John Vice, University Relations — Financial Management
- Carol Vilas, University Health Center
- Aisha Washington, School of Public Policy — Executive Programs
- Brinda Williams, University Human Resources
2020-2021 UMD Memorial Celebration
January 2020 - March 2021
Students
- Akash Jani, Undergraduate - Senior, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - Biological Sciences
- Karim Kambo, Jr., Undergraduate - Senior, School of Public Health - Community Health
- Jude Maloney, Undergraduate - Junior, College of Information Studies - Information Science
- Stacy Todd Price, Undergraduate - Senior, College of Arts and Humanities - Linguistics
- Trevor Quinn, Undergraduate - Senior, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering
- Thomas Savransky, Undergraduate - Senior, Robert H. Smith School of Business - Finance
Faculty
- Robert Richard Coleman, College of Arts and Humanities - Communication
- Jonathan England, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - African American Studies
- Miguel Gonzalez-Marcos, School of Public Policy
- Anthony C. Janetos, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
- Michael H. Long, College of Arts and Humanities - School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Linda Schmidt, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- Douglas Young, Division of Research - Institute for Governmental Service and Research
Emeriti Faculty
- Avram Bar-Cohen, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- Sidney Brower, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation - Urban Studies and Planning Program
- George Dieter, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- David Driskell, College of Arts and Humanities - Art and David C. Driskell Center
- Karl F.G. Du Puy, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation - Architecture Program
- David Falk, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - Physics
- Arnold Glick, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - Physics
- Martin Otto Heisler, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Government and Politics
- John Hill, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation – Architecture Program
- James Huheey, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Katherine McAdams, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- Thomas McIlrath, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - Institute for Physical Science and Technology
- Jack Minker, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - Computer Science
- Stanley Jack O'Dell, College of Arts and Humanities - Philosophy
- Joszef Pacholczy, College of Arts and Humanities - School of Music
- Cleveland Page, College of Arts and Humanities - School of Music
- Robert Park, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - Physics
- Bernard Frank Schlesinger, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation – Architecture Program
- J. Benedict Warren, College of Arts and Humanities - History
- Thomas Wilkerson, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - Institute for Physical Science and Technology
Staff
- Sandra S. Jackson, College of Arts and Humanities - School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
- Douglas J. Adams, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Information Technology
- Solomon Bangura, Department of Dining Services - Denton Dining Room
- Lutgarda Barnachea, University Libraries
- Joshy P. Choorakuzhy, University Libraries
- David Dale Cosner, Sr., Facilities Management - Operations and Maintenance
- Wayne Anthony Del Pino, Facilities Management - Facilities Planning
- Eric S. DuBois, Facilities Management - HVAC
- Walter Gbanka Koroma, Department of Transportation Services - Shuttle Services
- Renee Denise McDuffie, College of Arts and Humanities - Communication
- Aaron "Rin" McGrew, Office of Diversity and Inclusion - Nyumburu Cultural Center
- David Reiff, Jr., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Wye Research and Education Center
- Arlene E. Schenk, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
- Luckmann Jean Simon, Department of Dining Services - Auxiliary Operations
- Mark Allen Thornton, A. James Clark School of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering