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title: 6 Alums Named to University Foundation’s Board
date: 2022-06-15T05:30:00-04:00
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# 6 Alums Named to University Foundation’s Board

*June 15, 2022* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


> Trustees to Advise Leadership, Advocate for UMD Priorities

*M Gate Riggs 07292020 SC 1871 1920x1080 — Six accomplished Terps were elected to serve a three-year term on the University of Maryland College Park Foundation’s Board of Trustees: Leonard J. Elmore ’74, Ashley Manning Foxworth ’06, Harry L. Geller ’81, Ellen F. Gaske ’75, Singleton B. McAllister ’75 and Alexander Mehr M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’03.*

Six esteemed alums with careers spanning the worlds of business, sports, law and education have been named trustees of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, starting on July 1.

Leonard J. Elmore ’74, Ashley Manning Foxworth ’06, Harry L. Geller ’81, Ellen F. Gaske ’75, Singleton B. McAllister ’75 and Alexander Mehr M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’03 will serve as ambassadors for the university and advisers to university leadership through their modeling and promotion of philanthropic support, oversight of the endowment, and advocacy to state and federal lawmakers.

“The university is delighted and honored to have men and women of such high accomplishment and character join the Board of Trustees,” said Vice President for University Relations Brodie Remington, who also serves as president of the foundation. “They will be adding experience and talent to an exceptional board that has been pivotal to the university’s rise to preeminence, nationally and globally.”

Paul Mandell ’95, who chairs the foundation board, said the new trustees bring with them a “dazzling” array of personal and professional accomplishments.

“I am excited by the many positive impacts they will have on our foundation and the university,” he said.

Board members are selected by a nominating committee composed of eight current board members. Each of the following Terps was elected to serve a three-year term:


*Len Elmore headshot*



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*Ashley Manning Foxworth headshot*



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*Ellen F. Gaske headshot*



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*Harry L. Geller headshot*



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*Singleton B. McAllister headshot*



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*Alexander Mehr headshot*




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