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Alumni Spotlight
Board President Reflects on Difficult But Transformational Year
For some, assuming a leadership position just before the COVID-19 pandemic erupted globally might have been an insurmountable obstacle.
Friday Five: "We really are Terrapin Strong."
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 categories for you to check out this weekend.
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.
Staff Spotlight
Meet SALC's New Advisor, Jessica Lee
Get to know our new SALC Advisor and the Alumni Association’s Program Manager of Student Engagement, Jessica Lee ‘14, M.Ed ‘19.
Alumni Spotlight
Using Your Resources, with Aidan Benderly ‘20
This class of 2020 alumnus participated in the honors college for Cybersecurity and used music to branch out socially. He now works for one of the top investment banks in the world.
Friday Five: The Ultimate Travel Quiz for Your Next Adventure
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 categories for you to check out this weekend.
Alumni Spotlight
After Retirement, an NFL Player Nurtures Community
For years--starting in elementary school and continuing through a career in the NFL--Rich Parson ’05 placed football at the center of his identity.
Alumni Spotlight
Diversifying Your Skillset, with Senam Okpattah ‘20
This class of 2020 alumna loves dedicating her time to serving others, no matter what field or space she works in.
Friday Five: Short Film, Big Impact
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 categories for you to check out this weekend.
The Legacy of Hugh Newell Jacobsen ‘51
Hugh Newell Jacobsen ‘51, '93 (Honorary Doctorate) was an award-winning architect who designed our very own Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. He died March 4, 2021 at an assisted-living center in Front Royal, Va. at the age of 91, but his legacy lives on in the Maryland community.