Meet Four Alums Who Turned Campus Lessons into Companies
Whether through academic challenges, student leadership, or the strength of the alumni network, here’s four alums who have turned campus lessons into thriving businesses.
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
Shell-ebrate Love: Q&A with Terp Couples
In honor of the return of the Alumni Association Valentine's Dance for the first time in 12 years, we are Shell-ebrating Terp love!
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Roberts '02
From a proud alumna to the new Senior Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Jessica certainly has Maryland pride.
Do Good Spotlight: Bryan Quinn '01
Bryan Quinn ’01 is known around campus for his office packed to the brim with Star Wars Legos. But, he's also known as someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand—on...
5 Tips to Healthy Living From ‘Today’ Nutritionist Joy Bauer ’86
Grad Talks With Terps at Alumni Association’s Masterclass Series
Terp Love Bridges Generations at Valentine's Dance
This year marked the dance’s return after a 12 year hiatus.
Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Award Recipient Sue Bredekamp ’72, ’76, Ph.D. ’85
Sue Bredekamp ’72, ’76, Ph.D. ’85 is the primary author and editor of “Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs,” the National Association for the...
Alumni Excellence Awards: Rising Terp Recipient Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20
Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20 is making sure that no child misses a chance to excel. He’s the co-founder and executive director of Readers All, which targets first through third...
Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Award Recipient Dorothy Weinstein ’84
The granddaughter of Eastern European immigrants, Dorothy Weinstein ’84 learned from an early the age the importance of transcending challenges to rise to her potential.
Alumni Excellence Awards: Research Award Recipient Courtney Grimes Ph.D '21
Courtney Grimes Ph.D ’21 is rallying environmental justice communities to advocate for their own health and welfare.
Alumni Excellence Awards: EnTERPreneur Award Recipient Summer Bazemore MS ’02
Summer Bazemore MS ’02 is bucking the trend in engineering by launching her own systems engineering and cybersecurity consulting firm, Ey3 Technologies.
Alumni Excellence Awards: Research Award Recipient Dan Flynn '81
Daniel Flynn ’81 created Flynn Biotech Consulting, which helps biotech companies, and research institutions, including universities, develop and commercialize intellectual...
Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Recipient William Ryan '90
William Ryan ’90 is now president of the board of directors at Building African American Minds (BAAM), a local nonprofit organization that provides academic and social help to...
Alumni Excellence Awards: Rising Terp Recipient Tyler Denk '16
Thanks to Tyler Denk ’16, more than 25,000 newsletter creators are sending out in excess of 2 billion emails every month with the click of a key. Denk is the co-founder and CEO...
Alumni Excellence Award: EnTERPrenuer Award Recipient Jayson Dubin ’97
It was Dubin who, in 2007, created the world’s first vertical advertising network, called Intergi (which he renamed to Playwire in 2014), tailored initially to online video game...