Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ‘03
With jobs at the sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show” and the music and talent series “Showtime at the Apollo,” Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ’03 began her production career...
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.
LaTanya Anderson ’92: Redefining Career Development
LaTanya Anderson’s '92 journey toward a 20-year government career might have started on the school bus.
Built to Be Bold with James Fayal ‘12: A Q&A with an EnTERPreneur
On October 7, 2020, the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) hosted their second ever “Built to Be Bold” event with James Fayal ‘12.
Prannoy Nambiar ’12: Cultivating Innovation in Education
In the eight years since Prannoy Nambiar ’12 left the University of Maryland, he’s been cooking up a big idea, one meant to bring innovation and equality to education.
Putting Health Information Technology on the Map
By Allison Eatough ‘97
Last year, Ajay Gupta ’95, M.A. ’98 and his company, HSR.health, developed a GIS or map-based data analytic platform to help the Federal Emergency...
Natalie Guerra ’12: Strengthening a Network for Latinx
As a freshman commuter, Natalie Guerra ’12 found it hard to connect with the thousands of Terps she passed on campus every day.
Finding a new home for her Terp pride with Noreen Welch ‘90
As a computer science student, Noreen Welch ’90 loved all things UMD – especially going to university basketball and football games.
Humanizing the Hustle
Pi-Isis S. Ankhra ’97 has scaled many walls as a one-time national campaign operative, a public school educator and artist and consultant for multiple non-profit organizations...
Chugging Along Toward Success
By Kimberly Marselas ’00
A junior college transfer and railroad worker, Keith Risser ’70 took advantage of guaranteed admission to Maryland to reroute his life.
More than 50...
Alumni Spotlight: John Czupak ‘89
When John Czupak ’89 graduated from UMD with his MBA, personal computers and mobile phones weren’t everyday essentials on campus, and the internet and cloud computing, as we...
An Influencer Takes the Mic
This spring, Jenn Sherman ’14 found herself spending more time in a podcast studio than she ever imagined — and most of that “studio” time was in her home near Washington,...
Doing Good with Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09
Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09 didn’t have much free time at UMD. As a placekicker for the Maryland Terrapins football team and a business student earning two degrees, he spent most of...