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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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Alumni Spotlight
Mazi Mutafa ‘06, Founding Executive Director of Words Beats & Life
Mazi Mutafa ‘06 is founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Words Beats & Life.
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Jacqueline (Jacq) Deprey ‘20
Jacqueline Deprey ‘20 of Rockville, MD chose the University of Maryland because the school has “The best of everything.” The big campus provided Deprey with various opportunities (in various areas) to help her find her niche.
Alumni Spotlight
Testudo Forever: the Fulk Family’s Lifelong Connection to UMD
Places of education are sacred spaces where passions are born and lives intersect. No one knew this better than David “Dave” Fulk Ph.D. ‘71 (Animal Science) whose life changed by both his studies and a chance meeting at the University of Maryland.
Friday Five: Returning to Campus
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
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.
Events and Programs
Fearless Terps Under 30 Share Their Ideas
On March 30, the Student Alumni Leadership Council, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, hosted the first ever virtual Terps Under 30 annual event.
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.
Alumni Spotlight
Doing Good with Julie Rosenthal ‘81
Julie Rosenthal ’81 started Food on the 15th, a nonprofit food collection and delivery program for low-income older adults, after a simple breakfast conversation with her then 9-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Alumni Spotlight
A born connector, Jim Giangrande ’90 has found what might be his best tool for creating links in a source close to his heart: the University of Maryland.