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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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Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Zarco ’13, MBA ’19

As a child, Brandon Zarco ’13, MBA ’19 loved to build on a blank canvas – a space where his creativity could soar.
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Friday Five: Best Hits from the Terrapin Taste Fest

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...
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A Century-Plus of Celebrating Gold Medal-Worthy Terps

In 1911, it was a solid gold medal. Now, it’s a $1,000 prize. 
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Terp Writer’s Corner: Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18

Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18 is an assistant professor of journalism at Towson University in Towson, Maryland.
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Friday Five: Come See Us at the Terrapin Taste Fest

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...
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10 for TEN: Devin Regan '09

Devin Regan ’09  founded Rayward Apparel with a mission that goes beyond clothing production. 
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Alum Harnesses the “Power of Moms” to Help Families in Need

Last December, Lindsay Gill ‘06 made a New Year’s resolution: Take one step toward creating an organization to help moms in need.
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How A Spirited Terp Found Her Many Communities at UMD

When Alex Wood ’21 was applying to colleges as a high school senior, her parents insisted on a simple rule: apply to at least one in-state school. 
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Friday Five: A Campus Legacy, by Design

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...
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Keeping up with your Connections, with Patrick Edwards ‘20

This class of 2020 graduate was a founding member of a program aimed to connect current students with alumni. Now, his role is reversed after graduating from the University of...
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10 for TEN: Kara McGrath ’13

Committed to the promotion, education and enjoyment of all things cheese, Kara McGrath ’13 is the founder and owner of Paste & Rind Cheese Co., which provides artisan...
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Meet 2021 SALC Vice President of Alumni Programming, Emily Leo ‘22

Emily Leo ‘22 is a bioengineering major from Potomac, Maryland. Leo has strong roots to the University of Maryland with 27 Terp alumni (and counting) in her family.
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