Blog Posts from the Class of 2020
Blog Posts from the Class of 2020

As we wrap up our Class of 2020 series, check out these blog posts featuring fellow alums from your cohort! Read about Terps reminiscing about their undergraduate days to reflecting on life post-grad.
- Getting Professional, with David Rosenstein ‘20
- Steppung Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Jacqueline (Jacq) Deprey '20
- Focusing on Your Passions, with Matt Fan ‘20
- Making College Meaningful, with Sara Pohland ‘20
- Writing Your Own Career, with Michael Hogue ‘20
- Diversifying Your Skillset, with Senam Okpattah ‘20
- Using Your Resources, with Aidan Benderly ‘20
- Cherishing Your Four Years, with Olivia Mandell ‘20
- How to Choose Your Path, with Noah Gross ‘20
- The Maryland Way, with Edom Mesfein ‘20
- Setting Early Career Goals, with Rahila Olanrewaju ‘20
- Maryland Pride with Jake Amster ‘20
- Easing the Pressure of Graduation, with Paige Gorodetzky ‘20
- Going Beyond Your Limits, with Adam Reisfield ‘20
- Creating a Support Group, with Nabila Hijazi ‘20
- Making Meaningful Connections, with Rachel Edsall ‘20
- Never Giving Up, with Adith Thummalapalli ‘20
- Emphasizing Mental Health, with Adam Ehrenberg ‘20
- Hard Work Pays Off, with Paige Harootunian ‘20
- Keeping Up with Your Connections, with Patrick Edwards '20
Do you have an exciting story to share about your life post-graduation? We'd love to hear it. Please email alumni@umd.edu and let us know what you have been up to.
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Aurora Tights, one of the most inclusive Hosiery Brands
Read about UMD alumnae Sydney Parker '16, Imani Rickerby '17, and Jasmine Snead Ferguson '18, MBA/MPP '21, who founded Aurora tights out of a need to see athletes and performers...

Mentorship Monday with Michaela Taylor ’18
Welcome to Mentor Monday, where we highlight impressive alumni who have been recognized as standout mentors to fellow Terps on UMD’s mentorship and networking platform,...

Terp Insights: From Workaholism to Choice – A High-Achiever’s Story
In this short narrative, Lauren Leftkowitz '98 recalls how she changed her life with the help of a coach. From overload and feeling burnt-out, to a life of choice and purpose.

Alums Take on Climate Change
Two Maryland alums are tackling the challenges posed by wildfires in their research to solve the climate crisis.