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For One Alum, Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs Are the Stuff of Childhood Memories–And A New Book
As a young girl growing up in Bristol, Conn., Teresa Wallack Waldron ’83 always eagerly awaited her family’s Easter tradition: decorating pysanky eggs. Waldron’s Ukrainian grandmother brought the ancient custom of dyeing the intricately decorated springtime eggs from her native country when she immigrated in 1923. Waldron and her seven siblings–and their many cousins–would spend hours choosing colors, making mistakes, starting over and creating treasured memories together.
Terp Writers Corner
Terp Writer’s Corner: Colin Duncan '97
Colin Duncan '97, author of Stumbling Into Success is Good. Having a Plan is Better, has spent a lot of time in the professional services industry. He says he “stumbled into success” with “lots of pitfalls and frustrations along the way.” Eight years ago, he had an epiphany about how he was approaching his job and decided to change his mindset noting “there is nothing as powerful as a changed mind.”
Alumni Spotlight
P.K. Daniel - Mastering the Words
Los Angeles-based P.K. Daniel '85 has worked hard to become an influential sports journalist. She now serves as a role model for young women looking to break into the male-dominated sports media field.
Alumni Spotlight
Beyond the Spotlight: Jarrod Lee's Rise to Stardom
There are few greater thrills than seeing your chamber opera performed at New York’s Kennedy Center. Just ask Jarrod Lee ’10 M.M., who wrote the libretto – or text – for “Oshun,” which is part love story, part adventure tale. It was staged at the famed venue on January 21, 2023.
Alumni Spotlight, Terp Business Spotlight
Danilo de Sousa Nhantumbo, M.A. ’18, and Chris Light ’92 ‘93 are both entrepreneurs, working in their respective fields to improve life for others.
Terp Writers Corner
Terp Writer’s Corner: Abrar Ansari '92
As Corporate America comes under intense scrutiny from stakeholders who demand a change to the single-minded focus on shareholder profitability, an increasing number of business leaders are beginning to search for more equitable and fair company practices. Management by Intent (MBI) offers a unique solution to business leaders who are seeking holistic transformations.
Alumni Spotlight
Terp Time Warp - Love Edition - Part One
Check out some of these heartwarming and fun memories in this look back at our favorite Terp couples! The winner of the sweepstakes will be announced this Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 on our Facebook Page.
Go Terps!
Alumni Spotlight
Terp Time Warp - Love Edition - Part Two
Check out some of these heartwarming and fun memories in this look back at our favorite Terp couples! The winner of the sweepstakes will be announced on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 on our Facebook Page.
Go Terps!
Alumni Spotlight, Terp Business Spotlight
Let Your Light Shine - The Holistic Life Foundation's Promise
While most of us go through life trying to figure out our place in the world, it’s the people that look to inspire positive change in others that we remember most fondly.
As kids growing up in Baltimore in the 80’s, both Ali Smith ’01 and Atman Smith ’02 were taught that in order to bring about positive change in the world, they first had to start by becoming masters of their domain. And that meant becoming their own boss in a world where that isn’t always the easiest path.
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Award Winner Alice Horowitz
The numbers tell the story: 15 percent of children aged 5 to 19, many of them poor, have untreated cavities, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. While dentists have known for decades the ways in which oral health can prevent tooth decay, or caries, Alice Horowitz has spent most of her professional life making sure that the word gets out.