Love Languages
Dave and Dara Feldman ‘84 live their lives as if every day is Valentine’s Day.
News & Stories
News & Stories
Keep up with your fellow alumni through spotlights, Q&As and more! Read inspiring stories, professional advice and exciting updates from your fellow fearless alumni. You may even find an old friend or story that reminds you of the great times you spent here at The University of Maryland.
Striking the Right Notes
As a UMD tour guide, Dan Zawacki ’13 always made it a point to share with visitors that the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish filmed their “Only Wanna Be With You” music video...
Love by the Book
It started with a laugh. Pramod Raheja ’91 was studying in UMD’s engineering library when peals of laughter rolled to his ears from the stacks. He ignored them at first, but...
Friday Five: Celebrate Valentine's Day with Fellow Terps
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...
Alumni Spotlight: David Diehl ‘74, Overcoming Adversity
At age 80, David Diehl ’74 is one of the top master swimmers in the nation.
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...
Friday Five: Last Chance to Sign Up for Career Week
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...
On the Same Page: Alums’ Online Book Group Expands Nationally
When Zach Rubin ’12 wanted to start a business, he turned to books to learn how to tackle the ambitious endeavor.
Legacy Award: John C. Ford ’64 and Sandra Sollod Poster ’64
Longtime supporters of the School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies (TDPS)
Former radio and television students, Ford and Poster are ambassadors for TDPS and have...
Legacy Award: Jonathan Claiborne ’77
Jonathan Claiborne ’77
Former UMD football safety, retired partner of Whiteford Taylor Preston
Since graduating, Claiborne has served as president of UMD’s former Young Alumni...
Legacy Award: Rita B. Leahy Ph.D. ’89
Rita B. Leahy Ph.D. ’89
Asphalt technology authority, Graduate School Doctoral Careers Advisory Board member, founder of the annual Rita B. Leahy Doctoral Career Series
Through...
EnTERPreneur Award: David C. Quattrone MBA ’05
David C. Quattrone MBA ’05
Co-founder and chief technology officer, Cvent
Under Quattrone’s direction, Cvent has become a leading meetings, events and hospitality technology...