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Kamenetz ’19 Prepares for County Council Campaign

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.

Rucker ’19 and Lane ’21: Service Academy Seniors and Sports Stars

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.

Bader ’93 Named GM of Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN)

The Baltimore Orioles named Greg Bader ’93 the executive vice president and general manager of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), a promotion from his current role as the organization's executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Booker ’18 Earns Spot on Eagles’ Opening Roster

Thomas Booker IV ’18, a defensive tackle entering his third NFL season, earned a spot on the opening 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles after an impressive 2024 preseason, particularly his play in the Eagles' recent standoff against the Minnesota Vikings.

Janet '04 Named to 2024 Influential Marylanders List

Andrew Janet '04, a partner at Janet, Janet, & Suggs, LLC, and co-chair of the firm's Sexual Abuse Division, was selected for the 2024 Influential Marylanders Award by the Daily Record. The annual award honors influential leaders in Maryland who make significant contributions to their chosen field.

NYC-Based Firm Acquires Hunt Valley Company Co-Founded by Wight '89

Martin/Wight & Company, LLC (M&W), an insurance and financial services firm led by co-founders and managing partners Ted Wight '89 PP and Brian Martin PP, was recently acquired by New York City-based Lenox Advisors, Inc. Lenox is a wholly owned subsidiary of NFP Corp., a financial services holding company owned by Aon

Chavez '20 Named Finalist for Major Undergraduate Writing Prize

Dante Chavez '20 was named a 2024 finalist for the Washington College Sophie Kerr Prize, a literary prize with a total award amount surpassing the combined value of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. Chavez's portfolio submission was entitled "The Shape of Story: An Exploration in 5 Forms."

Bowe '74 Provides Expert Analysis on Impacts of Key Bridge Collapse

Peter Bowe '74 — publisher of DredgeWire, a leading digital newspaper for people in the maritime, dredging, and related industries, and former CEO of Ellicott Dredges — recently sat down with the World Trade Center Institute's World Lens podcast to discuss the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.