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When Brian Ullmann ’92 set out to reach the highest point of every state in 2017, he brought along a pocket-sized companion: a stuffed Testudo that clipped conveniently onto his climbing pack.

This class of 2020 alumnus took his time to find the right post-graduate program for his career aspirations. He spent most of his days at the Clarice Performing Arts Center working on his time consuming area of study. 

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.

Using her cooking skills, vibrant photography and social media savvy, self-taught chef Kristen Rosania ’15 has turned her hobby into a thriving business.

As part of Wellness Week, we’re highlighting #TerpBusinesses dedicated to improving your lifestyle.

This 2020 alumna used her time at UMD to branch out. As an engineering student and gymnast, she made meaningful relationships with people of many different backgrounds during her four years in College Park. 

The Alumni Association’s marquee event, A Celebration of Terps: Featuring the Maryland Awards, was reimagined this year as a virtual gala on Friday, April 23, 2021. The celebration capped off a week of events for the inauguration of Darryll J. Pines, the 34th president of the university.

On the same day Americans elected their first female vice president, Alethia Nancoo ’90, M.E. ’92, shattered a glass ceiling of her own. Nancoo became the first African-American woman to serve on the global board of Squire Patton Boggs, the nation’s 17th largest law firm.

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.

When it came time for Tiana Wynn ’05 to choose a major, she thought of her godmother, who began her career as an accountant before deciding her real passion was for acting. As she traveled from city to city, acting in small parts, she supported herself working as an accountant.

While most of us have been stuck inside for over a year now, Terps were wondering what they could do to give their homes a more, well, “homey” feel.

This class of 2020 alumnus is experiencing a new life on the West Coast. He is using his skills as an engineer to fuel some of his newly found hobbies. 

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.

Mazi Mutafa ‘06 is founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Words Beats & Life.

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.