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Alumni Awards

Alumni Excellence Award: EnTERPrenuer Award Recipient Jayson Dubin ’97

It was Dubin who, in 2007, created the world’s first vertical advertising network, called Intergi (which he renamed to Playwire in 2014), tailored initially to online video game websites.

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Alumni Excellence Awards: Rising Terp Recipient Catalina Mejía ’18

Catalina Mejía ’18 is a content manager at Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp, whose AI Studio allows users to create customized chatbots that can do everything from generate memes to give travel advice.

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Alumni Excellence Awards: Research Award Recipient Fang-Zhen Teng Ph.D '05

Fang-Zhen Teng Ph.D. ’05  has taken isotopic understandings to new pinnacles. He’s a pioneer in non-traditional isotopes, which considers elements beyond the more commonly analyzed materials: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and silicon.

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Alumni Excellence Awards: EnTERPreneur Award Recipient Joshua Jeffries MBA ’11

Joshua Jeffries MBA ’11 is helping lead efforts to cut healthcare costs. The entrepreneur, health reform strategist, and employee benefit professional is pioneering what’s known as direct contracting.

Black & Gold Friday Sale

Black & Gold Friday Sale

Celebrate this holiday season by spreading Terp pride. As part of our Black & Gold Friday sale, alums can find the perfect gift for their friends and family. Here's a quick roundup on this year's deals. All sales will run through Monday, Dec. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Black & Gold Friday Sale

Black & Gold Friday Sale

Celebrate this holiday season by spreading Terp pride. As part of our Black & Gold Friday sale, alums can find the perfect gift for their friends and family. Here's a quick roundup on this year's deals. All sales will run through Monday, Dec. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

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Alumni Spotlight

Giving back, in TERPetuity

Just three weeks into his freshman year, Rocky Lopes ’80 began his lifelong passion for the University of Maryland and the Alumni Association.

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Professional development

Bridging Generations: UMD's enTERPreneur Mentorship Program

Read about how the enTERPreneur Mentorship Program is creating special bonds between students and their mentors, such as the connection between Kyon Winston-Bey ’27 and Bill Smith ’81.

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Back to College Park: Plan Your Homecoming Weekend Visit

Terps from around the globe are headed back to College Park this fall for Homecoming 2024. Get the most out of your stay with this itinerary, sure to deliver some Terp Tingles.

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Celebrating Terps: Recap of the 2024 Alumni Association Volunteer Leader Awards Dinner

On September 6, the University of Maryland Alumni Association hosted its highly anticipated Volunteer Leader Awards Dinner, honoring the outstanding contributions of Terp alumni and students. Check out some outstanding Terps!