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...
Alumni Spotlight
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Game, Set, Match
Love, in many cases, can be a roll of the dice. Just ask Michael Shindledecker ’16 and Colin Morrow ’16.
Helping Terp Companies Go “Lean”
Brad Eisenberg ’09 knows what it’s like to be a “starving entrepreneur,” from the requisite stint in his parents’ basement to the exhausting scramble of working two jobs at once.
When Terrapins Connect: How Alum Connections Helped This Terp Find a Job During a Global Pandemic
The cap and gown. The stage walk. Moving the tassel. And, of course, receiving that diploma. All quintessential markers of achievement for graduates at universities across the...
Empowering Alumnae Igniting Change
On March 14, 2022, in celebration of Women’s History Month, members of the UMD community had the opportunity to hear from three driven alumnae working to make an impact in the...
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Terp Businesses
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, celebrating the historical and cultural contributions of AAPI individuals to the United States.
Inspiring Terp Alums Share Experiences at Terps Under 30
On April 6, current Terps and Terp alums gathered together for the Student Alumni Leadership Council’s (SALC) fifth annual Terps Under 30 hallmark event.
Painting a New Landscape: Alum’s Organization Brings Together Women Artists of Color
Sasha-Loriene McClain ’12 likes to joke that she was the world’s briefest studio art major.
Meet the Board of Governors: The Honorable Carlos F. Acosta '85, M.A. '91
As a student at the University of Maryland, Carlos F. Acosta ’85, M.A. ’91 saw plenty of parking tickets, but not because he was a campus scofflaw.
Meet the Black Alumni Weekend Steering Committee
The University of Maryland’s inaugural Black Alumni Weekend will welcome Terps back to College Park to celebrate with friends, reconnect with fellow classmates, and enjoy a...
Meet the Board of Governors: Bert Williams ’96
When he walked across the stage at graduation 26 years ago, Bert Williams ’96 received two items: a certificate for his criminal justice degree and a University of Maryland...
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...