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Events and Programs
Friday Five: Gear Up for the Penn State Tailgate
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 five categories for you to check out this weekend.
Alumni Spotlight
3 Ways Employers Can Advance Mental Health Accommodations
It has become increasingly clear, through conversations on social media, many organizations are still missing the mark when it comes to being inviting, accommodating workplaces for people with mental health conditions.
Terp Business Spotlight
Amy Yip ’04, who graduated from the University of Maryland with dual degrees in computer science and communications, leads the way for ambitious women to succeed.
Events and Programs
The Volunteer Leadership Conference, hosted annually by the University of Maryland Alumni Association, is an opportunity to gather with our alumni network leaders across the country to educate, engage and entertain while also expressing gratitude for their hard work and dedication to the university and the Alumni Association.
Staff Spotlight
Meet Erica, the Alumni Association’s Manager of Volunteer Programs. Outside of work, you can find her in the kitchen baking a sweet treat, or belting out the lyrics to one of Whitney Houston’s classics.
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Friday Five: Cheer on the Terps this Saturday!
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 five categories for you to check out this weekend.
Alumni Spotlight
Michael Kurlander ’99: Risk, Reward and Going Public After 20-Plus Years on Wall Street
Michael Kurlander ’99 was drawn to business school by the straight-forward nature of accounting and his own comfort with numbers.
Events and Programs
Terps Summer Recap: Crab Feasts of 2021
As we ease back on COVID-19 restrictions, our network leaders were eager to reconnect with alums in their region.
Staff Spotlight
Meet the Staff: Jessica Roberts ’02
Jessica Roberts ‘02, pictured with her husband and two sons, is the Chief of Staff & Managing Director of Board Operations.
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Friday Five: Last Call for the 2021 Terp Pumpkin Tournament
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 five categories for you to check out this weekend.