News & Stories

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

April 01, 2021

Friday Five: Maryland Campus Star Power

Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. 

March 31, 2021

10 for TEN: Jake Blackmon ‘17

Jake Blackmon ‘21 is the owner of Smoketown Beer, established in 2015 by the Blackmon family. The original Smoketown Brewing is located in a remodeled, small-town fire station...

Terp Business Spotlight

March 29, 2021

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...

Student Spotlight

March 26, 2021

Terp Insights: Benefits of a Side Hustle

Some may call it a night job, but I did it on nights, weekends and in the early mornings.

Alumni Spotlight

March 25, 2021

Friday Five: The Magic of Giving Back with Do Good Month

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...

March 23, 2021

A Veterinarian and a Tech Guru Walk into a (Coffee) Bar...

In 2015, an unexpected meeting between two Terps – who graduated 18 years apart – led to the creation of Instinct, a software designed specifically for veterinary hospitals.

Alumni Spotlight , Terp Business Spotlight

March 23, 2021

Get Involved: What's Happening at Your Alumni Association, April-June

Check out what's coming up at the Alumni Association over the next three months.

March 11, 2021

Friday Five: Jam Out to the Women's History Month Spotify Playlist

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...

March 09, 2021

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.

Student Spotlight

March 08, 2021

Doing Good with Anthony Sartori ‘18

Anthony Sartori, a former psychology major and co-founder of UMD’s Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC), designed the 10-week pilot program to arm educators with...

Alumni Spotlight