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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...
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Alumni Spotlight: Steve Kaffen '67

Steve Kaffen ‘67 just might be the most interesting man in the world.
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Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Johnson ‘10

Ever since he was a teenager, Anthony Johnson ’10 has wanted a career in sports management. 
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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...
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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.
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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. 
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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....
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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...
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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.
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Alumni Spotlight: Nathan Glenn ’12 and Anna (McGucken) Glenn ’12

Nathan Glenn ’12 and Anna (McGucken) Glenn ’12 gained a lot during their time at Maryland -- including each other. But perhaps the most unexpected thing they gained was a new...
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Member Spotlight: Pary Harris '65

Pary Harris ‘65 has been making scrapbooks for the Maryland men’s basketball team for she-doesn’t-know-how-long. But these aren’t your run-of-the-mill hobby scrapbooks.
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Alumni Spotlight: Thalia Theodore Washington '00

For Thalia Theodore Washington ’00, her turning point was middle school. As a first-generation American, testing into a high-performing high school changed her trajectory.
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