News & Stories

April 20, 2021

Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Jacqueline (Jacq) Deprey ‘20

Jacqueline Deprey ‘20 of Rockville, MD chose the University of Maryland because the school has “The best of everything.” The big campus provided Deprey with various...

April 19, 2021

Testudo Forever: the Fulk Family’s Lifelong Connection to UMD

Places of education are sacred spaces where passions are born and lives intersect. No one knew this better than David “Dave” Fulk Ph.D. ‘71 (Animal Science) whose life changed...

Alumni Spotlight

April 16, 2021

Friday Five: Returning to Campus

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’s essentials in five...

April 15, 2021

SALC Student Spotlight: Tiffany Zheng ‘22

Tiffany Zheng ‘22, from Easton, Md., is currently in her third year at the University of Maryland and planning to graduate next year. She is majoring in general biology with an...

Student Spotlight

April 15, 2021

SALC Student Spotlight: Oscar Casasola ‘24

Oscar Casasola ‘24 from San Jose, Costa Rica, is in the middle of his first year at the University of Maryland. The international business and management major has aspirations...

Student Spotlight

April 15, 2021

Fearless Terps Under 30 Share Their Ideas

On March 30, the Student Alumni Leadership Council, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, hosted the first ever virtual Terps Under 30 annual event.

Events and Programs

April 13, 2021

Getting Professional, with David Rosenstein ‘20

This class of 2020 alumnus bolstered his resume in his time at UMD, and now helps others do the same. When the start date for his job offer out of college was pushed back, he...

Student Spotlight

April 12, 2021

Doing Good with Julie Rosenthal ‘81

Julie Rosenthal ’81 started Food on the 15th, a nonprofit food collection and delivery program for low-income older adults, after a simple breakfast conversation with her then...

Alumni Spotlight

April 09, 2021

A UMD/New York State of Mind

A born connector, Jim Giangrande ’90 has found what might be his best tool for creating links in a source close to his heart: the University of Maryland.

Alumni Spotlight

April 08, 2021

Friday Five: Maryland's First On-Campus Vaccine Clinic

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’s essentials in five...

April 07, 2021

Magdi Elghannam ‘22: Starting a Legacy for Pre-Med Students at UMD

Magdi Elghannam '22 created ShellCast as a virtual mentorship program for pre-medical students, and he has hopes that it will create a new network for UMD students present and...

Student Spotlight

April 01, 2021

Doing Good with Ashley Henyan ‘02

As executive director, Henyan works to ensure Red Cross services are available to nine counties in the southern part of the state, alongside a staff of 12 and 600 volunteers. 

Alumni Spotlight