University of Maryland DEEPROOTS BROADIMPACT Charles Benedict Calvert founded the Maryland Agricultural College in 1856 with the goal of creating a school that would offer outstanding practical knowledge to him and his neighbors and be “an institution superior to any other.” One hundred and fifty years later, the University of Maryland has blossomed from its roots as the state’s first agricultural college and one of America’s original land grant institutions into a model of the modern research university. It is the state’s greatest asset for its economic development and its future, and has made its mark in the nation and the world. Calvert would be astounded by the depth and breadth of research activities, innovative educational programs, and the single-minded pursuit of excellence that are part of the University of Maryland today. Maryland is ranked 18th among the nation’s top public research universities by U.S. News & World Report, with 31 academic programs in the Top 10 and 86 in the Top 25. It is also ranked No. 37th in the world, according to the Institute of Higher Education at at Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University. 192 • The University of Maryland 192 • Maryland is the state’s premier center of research and is Mideast peace, cutting-edge research in nanoscience, graduate education and the public institution of choice homeland security or bioscience advances, Maryland faculty for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and are selected for national leadership and are making news. promise. The faculty includes four Nobel laureates, Many recent major faculty initiatives receiving significant six Pulitzer Prize winners, a three-time Emmy Award external support strengthen our homeland security winner, more than 40 members of national academies endeavors—centers for research on agrosecurity and and scores of Fulbright scholars. The university focuses emergency management; intermodal freight transportation great attention on the highest academic standards, security; behavioral and social analyses of terrorism and affordability for all qualified students, and a President’s responses to terrorism; astrophysics and advanced world Promise program that guarantees opportunity for climate and weather prediction; and a national Center for extraordinary extracurricular and professional experiences Advanced Study of Language. for each student. In addition to its academic prowess, Maryland is also It has earned a national reputation for its enriched home to the Terrapins, whose athletic achievements are educational experiences for undergraduates, including a perennial source of pride for nearly 250,000 alumni such widely imitated living/learning programs as College and residents of the state. In 2005-2006, the Terrapins Park Scholars; Gemstone, a unique program that brings brought home national championships in four sports — teams of students together from across disciplines to men’s soccer, field hockey, competitive cheer and women’s tackle specific technical problems; and the Hinman CEO basketball — more than any university in the nation. Entrepreneurship Program, sponsored jointly by the A. Whether aiming for the skies or pioneering journalism James Clark School of Engineering and the Robert H. programs in China, the University of Maryland is surging Smith School of Business, and widely recognized as the ahead. Building on the work of outstanding faculty and most successful student entrepreneurship program in the students, and with the loyal support of alumni and friends, nation. Maryland is moving aggressively and confidently to a These programs are guided by outstanding faculty whose decade that will shine brighter than any other in its history. accomplishments in research abound. Whether the issue The University of Maryland • 193 Distinguished Alumni Sade Baderinwa, ‘93, Agriculture Dave Goldfarb, ‘79, Accounting Buno Pati, ‘86, Electrical Engineering Co Anchor, ABC 7 New York Executive V-P, Lehman Brothers CEO, Building B Corp. & Scholarship Chair Zvi Barzilay, ‘73, Architecture Barry Gossett, Engineering George Pelecanos, ‘80, Radio/TV/Film President, Toll Brothers Builders CEO, Action Mobile Industries Novelist Robert Basham ‘70, Bus. Admin. Michael Griffin, ‘77, Ph.D. Kevin Plank, ‘97, Business Admin. Co-founder, Outback Steakhouse Aerospace Engineering Founder & CEO, Under Armour Bonnie Bernstein, ‘92, Journalism Chief Administrator, NASA Judith Resnick, ‘77, Electrical Engineering Reporter, ESPN Martha Grimes, ‘54, M.A. English Second woman in space; died Carl Bernstein, ‘65, Arts & Sciences Award-winning mystery novelist in ‘86 Challenger explosion Author, Watergate reporter Bonnie Bernstein Roger Hale, ‘65, History Jimmy Roberts, ‘79, Radio/TV/Film Kevin Plank Eric Billings, ‘77, Finance & Economics Board of Directors, Ashland Oil Gordon England Reporter, NBC CEO, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Herbert Hauptmann, ‘55, Math Mark Rosenker, ‘69, Radio/TV Tim Brant, ‘73, Journalism Nobel Prize winner, physics Chairman, National Transportation Sportscaster, ABC and Raycom/ Jane Henson, ‘55, Art Education Safety Board Lincoln Financial Creator, The Muppets Dutch Ruppersberger, ‘67, Pre-Law Sergey Brin, ‘93, Mathematics Jim Henson, ‘60, Home Economics Congressman, Maryland’s Second District Co-founder, Google, Inc. search engine Creator, The Muppets Harvey Sanders, ‘72, Journalism Robert Briskman, ‘61, M.S.E.E. Steny Hoyer, ‘63, Political Science Founder, Nautica Enterprises Co-founder, Sirius Satellite Radio House Majority Leader Peggy Schiff, ‘74, Accounting Kenneth Brody, ‘64, Electrical Eng. Congressman, Maryland‘s 5th district Vice-President, The Washington Post Former chairman, U.S. Export-Import Bank Harry Hughes, ‘49, Bus. Admin. Ben Scotti, ‘59, Arts & Sciences Dutch Ruppersberger John Brophy, ‘71, History Carl Bernstein Former governor of Maryland Jon Franklin Original syndicator, Baywatch series Exec. Vice President, ACS Hugh Newell Jacobsen, ‘51, Fine Arts Tony Scotti, ‘61, Arts & Sciences Vicky Bullett, ‘90, General Studies World famous architect; designed Original syndicator, Baywatch series WNBA & U.S. Olympian Riggs Alumni Center Neal Shear, ‘76, Accounting Dennis Cardoza, ‘82, Gov./Politics Stan Jones, ‘56, Education Partner, Apollo Management Congressman, California 18th District NFL Hall of Fame inductee, ‘91 David Simon, ‘83, Undergraduate Studies Al Carey, ‘78, Government Jeong Kim, ‘91, Ph.D. Engineering Created TV series Homicide & The Wire President & CEO, Frito-Lay President, Bell Labs Harry Smith, ‘49, Electrical Eng. Kiran Chetry, ‘96, Journalism Gayle King, ‘76, Psychology Inventor, pulse doppler radar Co-anchor, CNN’s “American Morning” Editor-at-Large, O, The Oprah Magazine Robert H. Smith, ‘50, Accounting Connie Chung, ‘69, Journalism Jeffrey Kluger, ‘76, Gov./Politics Developer of Crystal City complex Emmy-winning Correspondent Dennis Cardozza Author, Apollo 13 Michael Griffin Ed Snider, ‘55, Accounting Bert Sugar & Scholarship Co-Chair Chris Kubasik, ‘83, Accounting Chairman, Comcast Spectacor Mark Ciardi, ‘83, Marketing E-VP, Lockheed Martin Michele Snyder, ‘86, Architecture Producer, “The Rookie” & “Miracle” Tim Kurkjian, ‘78, Journalism Minority Owner, A. James Clark ‘50, Civil Eng. Reporter, ESPN & ESPN Magazine Washington Redskins President, Clark Enterprises Debbie Lawrence, ‘78, Textiles Bert Sugar, ‘57, Bus. Admin. Michael Dana, ‘81, Marketing Vice-President, The Williams Companies Boxing historian CEO, Onex Real Estate Partners John Lauer, ‘63, Chemical Eng. Mark Turner, ‘78, Urban Studies Larry David, ‘69, Bus. Admin. Non-Executive Chairman, Diebold, Inc. President, Steak Escape Co-Creator, Seinfeld and George Laurer, ‘51, Electrical Eng. restaurant chain Curb Your Enthusiasm Inventor, Universal Price Code Joe Tydings, ‘51, Arts-Law Dominique Dawes, ‘02, Speech Samuel LeFrak, ‘40, Bus. Admin. Attorney Connie Chung Steny Hoyer U.S. Olympian Chairman, The LeFrak Organization Leo Van Munching, ‘50, Scott Van Pelt Len Elmore, ‘78, English Liz Lerman, ‘70, Dance Marketing/Bus. Admin. ESPN Commentator MacArthur Award Winner; Dance Co. Owner Headed one of America‘s Gordon England, ‘61, Electrical Engineering Marvin Mandel, ‘39, Arts/Law top import companies Deputy Defense Sectretary Former governor of Maryland Scott Van Pelt, ‘88, Boomer Esiason, ‘84, William Mayer, ‘66, Bus. Admin. Radio/TV/Film Undergraduate Studies Chair, Park Ave. Equity Partners ESPN Anchor Sportscaster and radio talk show Tom McMillen, ‘74, Chemistry Jim Walton, ‘81, Radio/TV/Film host, former NFL player CEO, Homeland Security Corp. President, News Group, CNN Raul Fernandez, ‘90, Economics Susan Merrill, ‘79, Theater Michael Ward, ‘72, Marketing Chairman, ObjectVideo E-VP of Enforcement, NYSE/NASDAQ Chairman & CEO, CSX Carly Fiorina, ‘80, M.B.A. Larry David Mike Miller, ‘64, Economics Samuel LeFrak Pam Ward, ‘84, Radio/TV/Film Pam Ward Pioneering Woman CEO President, Maryland Senate Co-anchor, ESPN and ESPN2 Robert Fischell, ‘53, M.S. Physics Bob Mitchell, ‘59, Civil Engineering Randy White, ‘74, P.E. Chairman, Fischell Biomedical, LLC CEO, Mitchell & Best Homebuilders NFL Hall of Fame inductee, ‘94 Jon Franklin, ‘70, Journalism Paul Mullan, ‘68, Marketing; ‘70, MBA Dianne Wiest, ‘69, Arts & Sciences Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Strategic Partner, Charterhouse Two-time Academy Award winner Ralph Friedgen, ‘70, P.E. Group International Gary Williams, ‘68, Marketing Head coach, University of Maryland football Renaldo Nehemiah, ‘81, Radio/TV/Film Head coach, University of Maryland men‘s Fred Funk, ‘80, Criminology