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News & Stories
News & Stories
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...