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Nine Terps and Counting

For Alissa Arford ’94, MBA ’10, attending the University of Maryland was a no-brainer. After all, with multiple family members holding Maryland degrees, the university seemed...
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Digital Memories

When Robert Leach ’04 graduated with an undergraduate degree in information systems, Facebook was a new Internet sensation that offered users a chance to post life updates and...
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Get to Know Lakisha Ann Woods '97 — Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Architects

Lakisha Ann Woods ’97, CAE, is the executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a dynamic network of more than 94,000...
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Meet the Board of Governors: Theodore “Ted” A. Offit ’77

The University of Maryland was a fond but distant memory for attorney Theodore “Ted” A. Offit ’77 when he traveled to Philadelphia 20 years ago to open his law firm’s third office.
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Meet the Board of Governors: Marguerita “Rita” Cheng ‘91, ‘93

The first time Marguerita “Rita” Cheng ‘91, ‘93 set foot on the University of Maryland campus was for freshman orientation.  
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Love Languages

Dave and Dara Feldman ‘84 live their lives as if every day is Valentine’s Day.
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Alumni Spotlight: David Diehl ‘74, Overcoming Adversity

At age 80, David Diehl ’74 is one of the top master swimmers in the nation.
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Legacy Award: Jonathan Claiborne ’77

Jonathan Claiborne ’77 Former UMD football safety, retired partner of Whiteford Taylor Preston Since graduating, Claiborne has served as president of UMD’s former Young Alumni...
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EnTERPreneur Award: David C. Quattrone MBA ’05

David C. Quattrone MBA ’05 Co-founder and chief technology officer, Cvent Under Quattrone’s direction, Cvent has become a leading meetings, events and hospitality technology...
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Rising Terp Award: Audrey Awasom ’18

Audrey Awasom ’18 Founder, Noble Uprising A graduate of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, Awasom founded Noble Uprising to empower women in shelters through job readiness...
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The Power of Informational Interviews, with Hallie Schwartzstein '22

Post graduation, Hallie Schwartzstein ’22 has her eyes set on a marketing career in the entertainment or sports industry.
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A Chance Encounter Helps Alum Commemorate a WWII Fighter Pilot and Fellow Terp

One day in the early 1950s, Chuck Day ’53 tagged along with a friend of his on an unusual outing: as part of an assignment for an applied psychology class at the University of...
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