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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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Terps Touring Alaska

Samantha Baker ’97 and her husband, Rob Baker ’96, are seasoned travelers.
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Friday Five: Terps on TV!

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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Easing the Pressure of Graduation, with Paige Gorodetzky ‘20

This class of 2020 alumna grew as a leader and a networker in her time at the University of Maryland.
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Sharing Lessons Learned On and Off the Field

Azizuddin Abdur-Ra’oof ’87 says there’s beauty in playing football, but it’s not because of his many athletic achievements, including scoring 10 touchdowns as a wide receiver...
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Friday Five: The New Home of Maryland Football

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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Incoming Board President Shares His Vision of Terp Connectedness

After over a year of remote programming and distanced interaction, Jeffrey Rivest ’75 is beginning his term as president of the University of Maryland Alumni Association’s Board...
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Maryland Pride with Jake Amster ‘20

This class of 2020 alumnus used his college years to step outside his comfort zone, and is forever thankful for his four years at the University of Maryland.
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Friday Five: Testudo for the Win in the Mascot Mania Challenge

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 Sports-Loving Alum Reconnects through Athletics

As a teenager, Daniel Rochkind ’98 came to the University of Maryland intending to learn how to cover sports as a journalist.
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An Alumni Legislator’s Prince George’s County Roots Began at UMD

Wanika Fisher ’10 has never hesitated to speak out...
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Setting Early Career Goals, with Rahila Olanrewaju ‘20

This class of 2020 alumna came to the United States from Nigeria as a six year-old.
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Friday Five: The Maryland Way

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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