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.
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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.
Eric Gibson '18 set a new program record at Dartmouth in the 1000m race on Saturday, February 4, and was named a Richards Group Athlete of the week.
REALLY Communications Inc., a fast-growing mobile telecom platform based in Austin, TX, and founded and led by Shawn Bose '93 recently received a record-setting influx of venture funding.
Fast Company, the world's leading business media brand, recently published its top-10 list of innovative companies in the financial services sector. Profiled in the fifth position was Digits, a small business accounting platform co-founded by Jeff Seibert '04.
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP, a Maryland-based law firm founded in 1930, recently announced its hiring of Michael Lentz '90 to the position of partner.
In December, Jake Groenke '13 opened a wine shop at the Mt. Washington Mill called Mt. Washington Wine & Spirits.
Jason Gant '02 was chosen to officiate this year's Pro Bowl, a flag-football competition at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, thanks in part to his experience working the NFL Flag Youth National Championships.
In 2020, Dr. Manan Shah '03 teamed up with his cousin, Aakash, a software engineer, to develop a platform that delivers home treatments to patients to allow them to build immunity to common allergies.
Every Friday during wrestling season, Gerard "Rock" Harrison '93 throws on a suit, combs his hair, and braces himself for the camera's red light to flicker on.
Sean Kiernan '96 had one heck of a busy week! As an agent for Athletes First — a firm representing players, coaches, personnel, and broadcasters — Sean helped finalize the deals for the top management job for two NFL teams.
Brett Rogers '94 was recently featured in a Baltimore Banner article about his lovable, little Japanese fire truck, nicknamed "Yama."
Alex Diamond '04 was recently profiled in American University Magazine for his remarkable work behind the lens capturing the awe-inspiring actions and intense emotions of professional athletes.
Chad Copeland '11 was appointed onto the Board of Directors of FitMoney, a non-profit organization that provides free financial literacy resources to youth K-12. His appointment is an integral component of helping FitMoney grow the free financial literacy programs it offers to children before financial habits are formed.
Palden Hamilton '98 has a solo art show that opened January 6 at Manor Mill Gallery in Monkton, Maryland.