Friday Five: Love Is in the Air

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 Love Week | Feb. 7-12

2. Quotables

- Legacy Award: John C. Ford ’64 and Sandra Sollod Poster ’64

"Fellow Terps and philanthropists John C. Ford ’64 and Sandra Sollod Poster ’64 have been married for 28 years. But their history with UMD dates back to 1960, when they were both freshmen radio and television students." Allison Eatough '97, Alumni Blog. READ MORE

3. A Little Fun

- Flag Suit Guy's Colorful Story

"Attendees at Maryland sporting events always have plenty of stars to watch on the playing field or court, but since Fall 2021, when fans reemerged from the pandemic lockdown, there’s been a colorful new one rising in the stands. Thomas Canary, a graduate student who finished his B.S. in marketing in December, wears his Maryland pride in the form of a flashy yellow, red, black and white suit adorned with a Maryland flag pattern. It’s a wardrobe decision that has earned him the nickname 'Flag Suit Guy' and could propel him into the ranks of campus student legends like the mellow 'Pan Flute Guy' or the palm-slapping, BMX bike-riding 'High Five Guy.'" READ MORE ON MARYLAND TODAY

4. Let's Get Social

K-9s Jimbo, Bracken and Pink retire from explosives detection service after nearly ten years. 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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