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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. 

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Five Terp-Authored Books to Inspire Your Summer Reading

Here are five picks from our top 20 Terp authors to help you celebrate Terp pride and find purpose in your summer readings.
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Meet Four Alums Who Turned Campus Lessons into Companies

Whether through academic challenges, student leadership, or the strength of the alumni network, here’s four alums who have turned campus lessons into thriving businesses.
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Do Good Spotlight: Bryan Quinn '01

Bryan Quinn ’01 is known around campus for his office packed to the brim with Star Wars Legos. But, he's also known as someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand—on...
From left, School of Public Health Dean Boris Lushniak, Joy Bauer '86 and Head Football Coach Mike Locksley discuss nutrition before a crowd Monday at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center as part of the Alumni Association’s Maryland Masterclass series.

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5 Tips to Healthy Living From ‘Today’ Nutritionist Joy Bauer ’86

Grad Talks With Terps at Alumni Association’s Masterclass Series
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Terp Love Bridges Generations at Valentine's Dance

This year marked the dance’s return after a 12 year hiatus.
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Shell-ebrate Love: Q&A with Terp Couples

In honor of the return of the Alumni Association Valentine's Dance for the first time in 12 years, we are Shell-ebrating Terp love!
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Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Award Recipient Sue Bredekamp ’72, ’76, Ph.D. ’85

Sue Bredekamp ’72, ’76, Ph.D. ’85 is the primary author and editor of “Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs,” the National Association for the...
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Alumni Excellence Awards: Rising Terp Recipient Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20

Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20 is making sure that no child misses a chance to excel.  He’s the co-founder and executive director of Readers All, which targets first through third...
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Alumni Excellence Awards: Legacy Award Recipient Dorothy Weinstein ’84

The granddaughter of Eastern European immigrants, Dorothy Weinstein ’84 learned from an early the age the importance of transcending challenges to rise to her potential. 
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Alumni Excellence Awards: Research Award Recipient Courtney Grimes Ph.D '21

Courtney Grimes Ph.D ’21 is rallying environmental justice communities to advocate for their own health and welfare.
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Alumni Excellence Awards: EnTERPreneur Award Recipient Summer Bazemore MS ’02

Summer Bazemore MS ’02 is bucking the trend in engineering by launching her own systems engineering and cybersecurity consulting firm, Ey3 Technologies.
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Alumni Excellence Awards: Research Award Recipient Dan Flynn '81

Daniel Flynn ’81 created Flynn Biotech Consulting, which helps biotech companies, and research institutions, including universities, develop and commercialize intellectual...
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