The parents of Samya Stumo, the 24-year-old UMass Amherst alumna who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10, will host a reception this weekend at their home in Sheffield to celebrate the life of their daughter. Nadia Milleron and Mike Stumo say, “We invite everyone who cared about our daughter, Samya Rose Stumo, to a reception in her honor, Saturday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the barn at our farm, 615 Boardman St., Sheffield Mass. There we will remember her together.”

Richard (Dick) Bergquist died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at home in Amherst. Bergquist, who was the head baseball coach for the university from 1967-87, was 86 years old. He retired as the winningest coach in the history of UMass baseball, with a record of 392-321-5.

University of Massachusetts Amherst alumna Li Li Leung ’03 MBA, MS has been appointed president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport in the United States. Leung says her extensive experience as both a former gymnast and seasoned sports management professional has prepared her for this exciting career move.