Alumni Buzzworthy News and Events

Thomas Booker IV ’18, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, was named the 2025 recipient of the team’s Craig Long Award, presented annually to the player who best exemplifies professionalism and collaboration with the media at large.

William Atkins ’80, a longtime intellectual property partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, has been named the 2025 Lawyer of the Year by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC), the first bar association in the District of Columbia and one of the four oldest bar associations in the United States. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the BADC. It recognizes Atkins’s exceptional legal skill and deep commitment to the bar.

Cole Randall ’23, a mechanical engineering and political science double-major at Union College, partnered with David Matloff — a U.S. Army MASH surgeon who served in Vietnam before spending 30 years at Geneva General Hospital (New York) — to help him write his memoir. The memoir, “Reflections from Vietnam / David B. Matloff Collection,” was accepted by the Library of Congress. 

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) announced the creation of a college-community partnership initiative called the Public Exchange, led by inaugural Executive Director Chris Van Bergen '93. He will harness WashU’s intellectual capital to help solve community problems with a simple formula: Connect university researchers with external organizations (public or private) to accelerate problem-solving and turn research into actionable solutions.

Mattheus “Stretch” Carroll ’21, a defensive lineman at Kent State University, has been named to the watchlist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award. The nomination follows Carroll’s nomination this past August to the watchlist for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. The Witten Award is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football player who has demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity, and sportsmanship both on and off the field. The award will be presented at a ceremony on April 16, 2026.

Southway Builders, one of Baltimore's largest construction management firms, led by President William "Willy" Moore ’81, announced its acquisition of Durham, North Carolina-based BridgePoint General Contracting Co. The acquisition of BridgePoint enables Southway to expand its footprint in the Tar Heel state and add commercial, laboratory, healthcare, and academic-based development projects to its portfolio.

Malcolm Ruff ’02, a Maryland state delegate and attorney with the Murphy, Falcon & Murphy law firm, recently announced his candidacy for a Maryland state senate seat. Del. Ruff is running to represent District 41, which includes neighborhoods in Southwest, West, and Northwest Baltimore.

A recent Baltimore Business Journal (BBJ) feature article focused on the Bozzuto Group’s partnership with Invesco Real Estate in a new $330 million real estate investment fund. Toby Bozzuto ’92, the company’s President and CEO, was central in securing the deal.

New York Times journalist Elizabeth Dunn centered a recent article about the protein bar industry around the David, the feature product of a company co-founded by Zach Ranen ’14 in 2024.

Dr. Andrew “Andy” Matire ’89, who began his teaching career at Gilman, was introduced as the next head of school at Landon School, an all-boys, grades 3-12 independent school in Bethesda, Maryland.

Roanoke College, a Division III competitor in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), recently announced the hiring of Grant Zimmerman ’04 as its head men’s lacrosse coach.

Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III ’21, a 2025 graduate of the Naval Academy and rookie defensive back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was recently invited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a special visit to the Pentagon.

Sam King ’20, a midfielder for the Utah Archers, and Marcus Holman ’09, an attackman for the Boston Cannons, played in the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) all-star game on July 5, in Kansas City.

Bennett Espenshade '24 accomplished a significant milestone in his post-Gilman athletic career when he took victory in the 36-hole championship match of the MSGA's 104th Maryland Amateur Golf Championship at Elkridge Country Club, held June 5–8, 2025.

Andrew Katz ’13 reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 15, 2025, drawing upon — among many transformative experiences — his Gilman education as a means of inspiration during training and the climb.

Baltimore-based attorneys Andrew Janet '04 and Brian Meltzer '04 were named 2025 Baltimore Banner Emerging Leaders and celebrated at a gala at The Center Club in May.

Phil Gorman ’81 and his company, CaliBagels, are introducing OLD BAY® flavored bagel chips to hundreds of Giant Food stores. Products will appear in stores by the end of May 2025.

Partner Rob Law ’01 and Shot Tower Capital LLC, a boutique investment banking firm headquartered in Baltimore, recently announced the development of RedBrick Advisors LLC, a new company specializing in music and entertainment valuation.

Karson Kamenetz ’19, a first-year student at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, recently announced his intentions to run for a seat on the Baltimore County Council. Karson's late father, Kevin Kamenetz ’75, served in state government for over 20 years.

Jalen Rucker ’19, a guard for the Army West Point Black Knights men’s basketball team, and Rayuan Lane III ’21, a safety on the Naval Academy Midshipmen football team, have been high-fliers this winter in their respective sports. Jalen has been instrumental in bringing the Black Nights to their second-place spot in the Patriot League, while Rayuan, a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference, is gearing up for his visit to the NFL Combine as an NFL prospect.