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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. 

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Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

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.

Do Good Spotlight Miles Morrow '73 with 2 photos of Miles volunteering in his community food bank

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: Miles Morrow ’73

For Miles Morrow ’73, the seeds of a lifetime of service were planted at the University of Maryland. Though he spent much of his time working to put himself through school, the diversity of the campus community and the people he met there—including his future wife—shaped how he saw the world and his role in it.

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Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: Jessica Nichols ’01

Jessica Nichols '01 balances teaching, advocacy, parenting and nonprofit leadership. With help from the College of Education alum, Columbia Community Care (CCC) has supported more than 170,000 Howard County locals.

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Alumni Spotlight

For Six Terps, a Maryland Class Ring Carries on the Spirit of Maryland

Their rings serve as a physical reminder of their Terp pride after graduation.

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Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Paying It Forward: How Joe Muscara '90 Helped Build a Terp Community in Houston

That spirit of gratitude is what brought the Houston Terps Alumni Network into existence — and for the past decade, kept Joe Muscara '90 at its center.

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We are the Terps: Celebrating 250 Years with Alums across America

Join us to fill out our map of Terps across America, including your photos from all 50 states.

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Alumni Spotlight, Traveling Terps

A Terp's Guide to Seeing the World

For Loretta Berg ’72, the Traveling Terps program made exploring Portugal and Spain effortless—and unforgettable. Now, she's looking ahead to her next adventure with fellow Terps.

Terp Business Directory June Spotlight - Lauren Roche '19 & Limaya Atembina ‘11

Terp Business Spotlight

Built by Terps: Where Community Connection & Business Goals Meet

Discover two alums who are prioritizing community engagement and connectedness to create thriving businesses. 

Eish Patel, Omar Tarabishi and Dan Zawaki hold their young daughters in front of the Riggs Alumni Center

Alumni Spotlight

The All-Boys Floor That Produced a Brotherhood of Girl Dads

They Met as Freshmen in 2-South Centreville. Now, Their Group Chat Remains Strong Even as All Five Navigate Fatherhood

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Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner

Terp Writers Corner: Gagan Singh '09 and his Great Family Roadtrip

Learn about Maryland alum, Gagan Singh and his epic road trip across the United States with his wife Aman, and son Anhad!

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Events and Programs

Class Is Back in Session: 5 Reasons to Experience Maryland Like Never Before

This isn’t your typical day of lectures—it’s a choose-your-own-adventure through some of the most fascinating corners of campus.

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Alumni Spotlight

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.

Terp Business Directory | Meghan Gilkes '16 | Margaret Caroll '95 | Nicole Porcaro '07

Alumni Spotlight, Terp Business Spotlight, Professional development

Built by Terps: How Three Female Founders became EnTERPreneurs

Discover three accomplished University of Maryland Alumni who have built successful, purpose-driven business ventures across various industries!