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Alumni Spotlight, Terp Business Spotlight

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 infrastructure, its retail expansion and the transformation of the Baltimore company’s physical presence during his 14 years as an executive there.

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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 nonsense is on [their] minds at the time.”

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Friday Five: Find the Perfect Gift for Your Terp

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.

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Terp Insights: Using Lessons from Maryland to Meet Life’s Challenges

After being named the Outstanding Young Educator in the USA in 1966, I was honored and privileged to receive a full scholarship to the University of Maryland where I earned my M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology.

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Terp Insights: I Did It All, Just Not All At Once

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years! I graduated from the University of Maryland in December of 1990 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

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Terp Business Spotlight

10 for TEN: Vlad Lokshin ‘09

You can’t help but think that the experience Vlad Lokshin ‘09 had at the University of Maryland had something to do with the name of his venture, Turtle.

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Dave Via ’86 and Lauri Via ’86: Loving Maryland and Each Other for 35 Years

When Dave and Lauri (Boyce) Via graduated together in 1986, they never left their university far behind.

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Friday Five: Your Major Turned Into Digital Characters

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.

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Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ‘03

With jobs at the sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show” and the music and talent series “Showtime at the Apollo,” Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ’03 began her production career before she even graduated from UMD.

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Events and Programs

A Look Back: Virtual Homecoming 2020

Reminisce over the Alumni Association's first-ever virtual Homecoming week.