Research Award: Samuel Ramsey Ph.D. ’18
Ramsey revolutionized the honey bee world when he discovered that a parasite that threatens the population is feeding on bees’ organs, and not their blood as previously...
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.
Research Award: Ruth Kastner ’82, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’99
Kastner is a researcher and physics pioneer, known worldwide for her work in quantum mechanics, and a recipient of the 2021 Alumni Excellence Awards.
Research Award: Autumn Griffin Ph.D. ’20
Griffin, a postdoctoral researcher studying technology in the classroom, launched the Blackademia digital network to share and celebrate stories of people of color in academic...
Get Involved: Seven Ways to Engage with Your Alumni Association
Welcome to your one-stop shop for ways to connect with your Alumni Association.
Rising Terp Award: Sahil Rahman ’12 and Rahul Vinod ’11
Through their Indian fast-casual eateries, the lifelong friends have helped feed more than 20,000 people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they are recipients of the...
Rising Terp Award: Dani Beckerman ’12
This Rising Terp turned her baking hobby into a thriving business when she founded Jars by Dani in 2013. Now, she sells her neatly-packed, colorful cakes nationwide and she is a...
Rising Terp Award: Nikhil Balakumar ’14
Balakumar is an innovator, pushing for smarter use of clean energy like electricity and better access to utility company data, and a recipient of the 2021 Alumni Excellence...
Friday Five: TerrapinSTRONG Reusable Face Coverings
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...
Get Involved: Find Your Network
The Alumni Association has over thirty networks, including networks based on region, affinity and special interest groups.
Get Involved: What's Happening at Your Alumni Association, January-March
Here’s to a new year, Terps! Here's what's happening at your Alumni Association over the next three months.
Scott Plank '88: Investor, Convener, Innovator
Scott Plank ’88 was a partner in one of the best entrepreneurship stories to come out of the University of Maryland, overseeing Under Armour’s global supply chain and technology...
Podcast Recap: Do What Scares You Most
Three UMD alumni; Maya Dawit ‘15, Brandon Schatt ‘15 and Azsanee Truss ‘15 are the authors and hosts of Diet Starts Monday, a podcast where the three “talk about whatever...