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Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner
Terp Writers Corner: Gagan Singh '09 and his Great Family Roadtrip
Learn about Maryland alum, Gagan Singh and his epic road trip across the United States with his wife Aman, and son Anhad!
Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner
Alumna Digs Up the Lowdown on Plants in New Kids’ Book
5 Fun Facts About the Weird, Wonderful World of Foliage, From a Dynamite Tree to the Dead Horse Arum
Terp Writers Corner
Terps Writer's Corner - Walt Atkins '72
Terp alum Walt Atkins '72 gives his insights on how to be the best school teacher in our latest Terps Writers Corner.
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Alumni Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner
Terp Writer's Corner - Richie Frieman '01
Richie Frieman ‘01 wrote “The Optimistics”, after interviewing many individuals who have been diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia/Alzheimer’s and their families. Read on to learn about his journey to writing this novel!
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Terp Writer’s Corner: Toni Andrews ‘82
Toni Andrews ‘82, author of “The Road To Second Chance" explores themes of forgiveness, patriotism, and much more. Read on to learn more about about her, her inspiration and her novel!
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Terp Writer's Corner - AJ Cade '17 and 'Your New Journey'
Read on to learn about AJ Cade '17, his mission to show his son what is truly possible, and more!
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Terp Writer's Corner - Bill Kennedy's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Bill Kennedy ‘69, is the Sci-Fi author of three novels, “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Dark Side of the Moon: The Return (a duology), and “Angels in the Desert". He encourages new writers to simply write and let the story naturally flow from there.
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Terp Writer's Corner - Kim Johnson's "Invisible Son"
Invisible Son, is Kim Johnson’s ‘03, latest young adult novel, coming after her award-winning debut young project: “This is my America”,
Alumni Spotlight, Terp Business Spotlight, Terp Writers Corner
Terp Writer’s Corner: Karen Loucks Rinedollar ’85
Karen Loucks Rinedollar ‘85, author of “Working for Peanuts: The Project Linus Story”, was compelled to help young children in hospitals after reading an article, which prompted her to start Project Linus, a movement that became widely known. Read on to learn more about her novel, her inspiration, and about Project Linus itself.