Friday Five: Come See Us at the Terrapin Taste Fest

Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here are essentials in five categories for you to check out this weekend.

1. What's Happening

- Terrapin Taste Fest - Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. EDT

2. Quotables

- Alum Harnesses the “Power of Moms” to Help Families in Need

"Last December, Lindsay Gill ‘06 made a New Year’s resolution: Take one step toward creating an organization to help moms in need. On January 1, 2021 she made that move - she bought a domain name, and came a bit closer to launching The Napkin Network." Sala Levin '10, Alumni Blog. READ MORE

3. A Little Fun

- NextNOW Fest - Ends Sept. 19

Catch the NextNOW Fest hosted by the Clarice Performing Arts Center before it's gone. The NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and our community, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art transforms our future and (re)connects us all. DETAILS

4. Let's Get Social

Terps honor those lost during September 11 at a memorial on the McKeldin Mall. SEE POST

5. Friendly Reminders

That's it for this week, Terps. Make sure to check back with us every Friday, and update your information in the alumni directory to always receive the latest from your Alumni Association. Have a lovely weekend!

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