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News & Stories
News & Stories
Keep up with your fellow alumni through spotlights, Q&As and more! Read inspiring stories, professional advice and exciting updates from your fellow fearless alumni. You may even find an old friend or story that reminds you of the great times you spent here at The University of Maryland.
Featured Stories
A Legacy Beyond His Years: Alum’s Gift Honors Veteran’s Memory at Maryland
The next time a student veers off the busy path to study in the Memorial Chapel Garden, Lieutenant Colonel Brooks Tucker ’87 hopes they will take a moment to read the plaque by...
Three Generations, One Stage: Maryland Community Band Turns 30
Terps mark 30 years of bringing students, faculty/staff and alums together through music.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Jennifer Jenkins ’16
Winning a Nobel Prize wasn’t part of Jennifer Jenkins ’16 MBA’s life prospectus growing up – she was just a kid who loved science.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Amy Neugebauer ‘06
When Amy Neugebauer ‘06 started The Giving Square in 2018, she was guided by a singular imperative: “We’re all in this together. We have a responsibility to each other.”
One Night, One Network: Terps Unite for First-Ever Nationwide Networking Event
On one night earlier this year, more than 500 Terps across the country did something simple but powerful: they showed up for each other.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Christopher Koper ’88; M.A. ’92; Ph.D. ’95
Christopher Koper ’88; M.A. ’92; Ph.D. ’95 uses research and evaluation to help reshape how police departments around the world think about crime and deterrence.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Luke Kues ’25
In 2020, Luke Kues ’25 launched True Community, an organization that provides first aid and CPR certification as well as AED training in 20 American cities, and Ghana, Africa.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Lyric Amodia MBA ’25
During a family visit to Flint, MI, Lyric Amodia MBA ’25 saw the effects of the Flint Water Crisis, firsthand. This drove her to start her nonprofit: The Movement Street (TMS).
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Jaysson Eicholtz ’99
Martin Jaysson Eicholtz ’99 knew that, in order to push the bounds of medical innovation, his company needed a state-of-the art laboratory space. That's where he came in.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Marie Brodsky ’24
According to AARP, 40% of older Americans report feeling lonely. Marie Brodsky ’24 decided to make a difference for the millions of older adults in that circumstance.
Alumni Excellence Award Recipient: Ram Samudrala, Ph.D. ’97
As a child, Ram Samudrala Ph.D. (’97) has pondered the mysteries of the universe. That sense of wonder led him to later pioneer a technique for predicting disease treatments.
Three Generations of Terps: The Lowman Family Legacy at Maryland
For the Lowmans, a connection to the University of Maryland spans more than half a century, linking three generations through education and shared Terp pride.
Forward for Bold and Brave Solutions in AI at the University of Maryland
At “Maryland Minds: Shaping the Future of AI,” faculty and students gave TED-Talk-style presentations.
Do Good Spotlight: How Lisa Wiederlight ’90 is Building a Home for Hope
Lisa Wiederlight ’90 is tackling one of life’s toughest challenges: creating a safe, inclusive home for people with developmental disabilities, veterans and older adults.