Alumni Buzzworthy

BaltimoreBaseball.com recently profiled Max Costes '18, chronicling his rapid ascent in the minor league ranks of the Orioles organization.

Brandon Copeland '09 announced his retirement from the NFL, ending a ten-year professional career as a linebacker and special teams player.

Baltimore news outlets were abuzz recently with commentary celebrating the heroics of Mac Finney '74, a WBAL-TV cameraman with more than 40 years of experience.

Victor Abiamiri '03 was recently promoted to co-head of the Baltimore private client group at Brown Advisory.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed Jonathan Davidson '89 to be the DHS Chief of Staff.

Seeing a critical gap in the market, Hall Kesmodel '92 and his colleagues at Juno spent ten years developing a first-of-its-kind insurance product to offer coverage to parents of children who develop disabilities, become severely ill, or suffer a major injury.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has named Marcus Wang '00 Director of the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

Ryan Ripken '12 may have concluded his journey as a baseball player, but his passion for the game continues unabated in his next act as a broadcaster.

On July 1, 2023, Dave Skeen '98 began his tenure as head of school at Spartanburg Day School (SDS) in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Malcolm Ruff '02, an accomplished trial attorney with the Baltimore firm Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, was named to the House of Delegates by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

Toby Bozzuto '92 will assume the role of chair of the Colgate University Board of Trustees on July 1, 2024.

Dr. Mosi Bennett '93 was featured on CBS News Minnesota, discussing what Allina Health is doing to address cardiovascular health inequities for black communities.

Duane Holloway '90 was recently The Burton Awards' "Legend in Law" prize, given to general counsel who have "an outstanding reputation in the legal profession and a demonstrated track record of addressing complex matters of national or global significance in a specialized area."

Hero Sports, an online publication specializing in college football coverage, profiled Biff Poggi '79 in a May article. Poggi was recently appointed head coach at UNC-Charlotte.

Gilman’s very own Russell Wrenn '96 was named the 2023 District 11 Athletic Director of the Year at the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association's annual state conference.

The Baltimore Sun profiled Leon Newsome '88 in an article coinciding with the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Newsome serves as the league’s chief security officer and oversees security for every major NBA event. In Chicago for the lottery, Newsome was responsible for securing and delivering the entire process, requiring a high level of integrity, supervision, and attention to detail. 

Restaurateur Brendon Hudson '12 announced that Allora will be moving in October to the City House Charles development, a new office and restaurant complex at 1001 North Charles Street in Mount Vernon. The larger setting will feature a full bar, an open kitchen layout, and a chef’s counter, along with tables for 50 guests, bar seating for 14, and outdoor seating for 20.

Piper Bond '18 was one of two University of Pennsylvania men’s lacrosse players selected in the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) draft on Tuesday, May 9. Bond, a short-stick defensive midfielder, was chosen in the third round by the Archers Lacrosse Club.

Ulu Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto, recently highlighted a startup founded by Anuj Khandelwal '13.

Scene Health, a Baltimore-based startup led by Sebastian Seiguer '90, recently secured $17.7 million in series B venture funding.