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From the Orange Bowl to the NCAA Final Four and even iconic games at Cole Field House, Terps have held on to their prized tickets—sometimes for decades. Alums share some of their favorite memories.

Alumni Spotlight

Tales of Terp Tickets

Alums Share Stubs From Driesell’s 500th Game, ACC Tournament Victory, Bowl Games and More.

Lisa Wiederlight ’90 with her son in Maryland gear and in a headshot

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: How Lisa Wiederlight ’90 is Building a Home for Hope

Lisa Wiederlight ’90 is tackling one of life’s toughest challenges: creating a safe, inclusive home for people with developmental disabilities, veterans and older adults.

Do Good Spotlight Miles Morrow '73 with 2 photos of Miles volunteering in his community food bank

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: Miles Morrow ’73

For Miles Morrow ’73, the seeds of a lifetime of service were planted at the University of Maryland. Though he spent much of his time working to put himself through school, the diversity of the campus community and the people he met there—including his future wife—shaped how he saw the world and his role in it.

Captain William P. Delaney ’86 dedicated bench and plaque

Alumni Spotlight

A Legacy Beyond His Years: Alum’s Gift Honors Veteran’s Memory at Maryland

The next time a student veers off the busy path to study in the Memorial Chapel Garden, Lieutenant Colonel Brooks Tucker ’87 hopes they will take a moment to read the plaque by the bench, nestled among the greenery and historic brick backdrop. It honors Captain William P. Delaney ’86, a member of the United States Marine Corps who perished in 1993 during military flight operations.

July 2003 Community Band outdoor performance

Alumni Spotlight

Three Generations, One Stage: Maryland Community Band Turns 30

Terps mark 30 years of bringing students, faculty/staff and alums together through music.

An alum's new book puts plants front and center, unearthing what's fascinating about them for the 8- to 12-year-old audience.

Book cover courtesy of Penguin Random House; illustrations by Zoe Ingram

Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner

Alumna Digs Up the Lowdown on Plants in New Kids’ Book

5 Fun Facts About the Weird, Wonderful World of Foliage, From a Dynamite Tree to the Dead Horse Arum

Header image that includes two pictures of Jessica Nichols. The picture on the left is of her standing at a Columbia Community Care stand. The picture on the right is a selfie with a caption of her name under the picture with her graduation year, '01.

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

Do Good Spotlight: Jessica Nichols ’01

Jessica Nichols '01 balances teaching, advocacy, parenting and nonprofit leadership. With help from the College of Education alum, Columbia Community Care (CCC) has supported more than 170,000 Howard County locals.

Bryan Quinn stands in his office in front of a wall filled with Star Wars Legos

Alumni Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight

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 campus and around the world.

Dr. Rocky Lopes '80 with Testudo

Alumni Spotlight

Giving back, in TERPetuity

Just three weeks into his freshman year, Rocky Lopes ’80 began his lifelong passion for the University of Maryland and the Alumni Association.

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Alumni Spotlight

Nova Terps Board Spotlight - Sanjay Tolani

Up next from your NOVA Terps Board: Sanjay Tolani '94, Vice President