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Your Ultimate Guide to Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
We’ve all felt a little under the weather at work. Whether you are combatting a sudden headache, trying to ignore your muscle cramps, or trying to push through discomfort from a chronic condition, many of us decide to reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever for some help. The only problem? There are a wide variety of medications to choose from. How do you know what’s right for your aches and pains? It all depends.
Alumni Spotlight
Do Good Service Month: Spotlight on CIVICUS
Learn how the CIVICUS network provided about 300 sandwiches to children in need last year!
Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Tyler Schepers '16
Tyler Schepers '16 recently became president of the Annapolis Alumni Network. In his role, he drives participation in local events such as Wreaths Across America. For his work to bring the alumni community together, the Terrapin Club honored Tyler with a 30 Under 30 award. Check out our Q&A with Tyler to learn more about how he got involved as a recent grad!
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Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Aurelia Michael '08
What does it take to make your big dreams come true? For Aurelia Michael ’08, it took hard work, a lot of passion and driving across the country a few times.
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The Next Superfoods to Include in Your Lunch
For a while the nation couldn’t stop talking about kale. The vegetable’s long reign as the star “superfood” is easy to understand—it’s loaded with vitamins A, C and K, as well as fiber and antioxidants.
But a healthy diet is all about variety and, dare we say, now many folks turn green around the gills at the thought of one more kale salad. Luckily, these contenders to the superfood crown also are healthy, delicious and full of produce promise.
Diversify your diet and boost your health by packing these superfoods in your lunch!
Events and Programs
Program Spotlight: Leadership Conference 2018
On November 9 - 10, the Alumni Association invited its dedicated volunteers back to campus for professional development, networking and celebration.
Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Gerson Elias '12
Gerson Elias '12, second from left, got involved with his alma mater to help restart the Latinx Alumni Network in 2014.
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Natalia V. Cuadra-Saez ’11
There are many paths to becoming a teacher, but for Natalia V. Cuadra-Saez ’11, it started with a passion for advocacy. Cuadra-Saez got involved in advocacy as a student at the University to Maryland and hasn’t stopped advocating for teaching and learning conditions since.