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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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Student Spotlight
Meet 2021 SALC Vice President of Membership, Shannon Cleary ‘22
Shannon Cleary ‘22 is from Orange County, California and studies public policy with a concentration in nonprofit leadership and a minor in arts leadership.
Student Spotlight
Meet 2021 SALC President, Gabriela Winter ‘22
Coming from a family of Terps, Gabriela Winter ‘22 is serving as the Student Alumni Leadership Council’s (SALC) 2021 president.
Student Spotlight
Introducing SALC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Read more about SALC’s initiatives to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, starting with our very own DEI Committee.
Student Spotlight
Making College Meaningful, with Sara Pohland ‘20
This 2020 alumna used her time at UMD to branch out. As an engineering student and gymnast, she made meaningful relationships with people of many different backgrounds during her four years in College Park.
Student Spotlight
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 to excel, as he is trying to add marketing as an additional major.
Student Spotlight
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 interest in dermatology due to her love for skincare.
Student Spotlight
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 continued working on his capstone project, helping prepare students for their careers.
Student Spotlight
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 future.
Student Spotlight
Angela Sun ‘23: Helping ‘Every Child’ get ahead
Sun founded The Every Child Project (also known as TECP) last spring to match university students with younger children who could benefit from individual tutoring during extended remote learning necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Spotlight
How Alumni Association Scholarships Help Terps Achieve Their Goals
Whether you’re a current student or a graduate, the University of Maryland Alumni Association is dedicated to supporting Terps in their quest to stay fearless.