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Latinx Alumni Network

Latinx Alumni Network

The Latinx Alumni Network (LAN) serves as a representative voice for Latinx alumni, assists in the unification of alumni efforts to support the interests of the University of Maryland Alumni Association’s mission and enhances the alumni experience through celebrating diversity. LAN exists to support and advance the professional, social and developmental interests of Maryland’s past, present and future Latinx community.

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Latinx Alumni Network

LAN members at a happy hour event

Did You Know?/¿Sabías Que?

  1. There are more than 5,000 Terps who are part of the LAN community.
  2. We host happy hours, student-alumni events, business networking events and service events.

Upcoming Events

Multicultural Alumni Mixer @ Topgolf

Asian Pacific American Terps Alumni Network

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Health and Wellness

Virtual Zumba

Howard County Terps Alumni Network

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Latinx Terps News

Ryan Aceto and Cristina Meneses taking a picture together at their wedding in Malorca, Spain

When Terp love finds a way

Growing up in Miami, Fla., Cristina Meneses ‘15, at times, felt as though she grew up in a bubble..
Celebrating Latinx Terps: William Ernesto Chavez ’16, Esquire

Celebrating Latinx Terps: William Ernesto Chavez ’16, Esquire

Join the UMD Alumni Association in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). Hear from fellow Terp leaders who share about their culture, experiences and...
Natalie Guerra '15

Celebrating Latinx Terps: Natalie Guerra ’15

Join the UMD Alumni Association in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). Hear from fellow Terp leaders who share about their culture, experiences and...

Meet the Board

William Chavez

William Chavez '16

President

He/Him/El

Board Member Since 2022

Drisneldi	Villaman

Drisneldi Villaman '15

Vice President/Treasurer

She/Her/Ella

Board Member since 2022

Claudia Barragan

Claudia Barragan '12

Membership Chair

She/Her/Ella

Board Member since 2022

Dr. Pamela Hernandez

Dr. Pamela Hernandez, PhD '16

Secretary

She/Her/Ella

Board Member since 2022

Kevin Hernandez

Kevin Hernandez '15

Member at Large

He/Him/El

Board Member since 2022

Ligia Perez

Ligia Perez '03

Member at Large

She/Her/Ella

Board Member since 2021

Diana Rivas

Diana Rivas '06

He/Him/El-She/Her/Ella

Student Liaison

Board Member since 2023

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