Doing Good with Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09
Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09 didn’t have much free time at UMD. As a placekicker for the Maryland Terrapins football team and a business student earning two degrees, he spent most of...
Alumni Spotlight
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How the Alumni Association Helped Me Land a Job with Alexander Mikhailovsky ‘18
Alexander Mikhailovsky ’18 didn’t have much time to celebrate his graduation from the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Gates ’11
The dark recesses of New York City’s subway system may seem an odd place for a bright idea.
Alumni Spotlight: Sydney Callahan ‘15
Sydney Callahan ’15 loves the wait that comes with planting garlic, settling a clove into the ground for a long winter’s rest and seeing the leaves begin to wilt in Nevada’s...
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Kaffen '67
Steve Kaffen ‘67 just might be the most interesting man in the world.
Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Johnson ‘10
Ever since he was a teenager, Anthony Johnson ’10 has wanted a career in sports management.
Doing Good with Sid Chakravarthy ‘13
Scientists hope to soon produce a vaccine that prevents the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). When that day comes, Sid Chakravarthy ’13 and his company, StaTwig, could be...
Doing Good with Le-Marie Thompson ‘01
As a senior product manager for a satellite communications company, Le-Marie Thompson ’01 spent years developing devices to help people in crisis communicate.
Doing Good with Woody Derricks ‘97
When Woody Derricks ’97 began his career as a financial advisor in California, three of his first five clients were same-sex couples.
Alumni Spotlight: Adam Wenchel '99
Adam Wenchel ’99 wasn’t necessarily hardwired for a career in computer science, but formative experiences at the University of Maryland led to some major reprogramming....
Alumni Spotlight: Cate Luzio ’97
When former financial services executive Cate Luzio ’97 launched Luminary NYC in 2018, she kept a running list of success stories growing out of her women-oriented...
Alumni Spotlight: Carla Messina ‘59
In 1959, only two women graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in physics. One of those women — Carla Messina — never expected to travel off the beaten path.