Friday Five: Terps vs. the Nittany Lions

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 are essentials in five categories for you to check out this weekend.

1. What's Happening

- Penn State Tailgate - Nov. 6 | 10 a.m. EDT

2. Quotables

- Transitioning to In-Person Events

"After a year and a half of virtual backgrounds, breakout rooms and online seminars the university is back in person - and that means in-person events are back, too. For many Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) members this marks their first time ever planning things not on Zoom, while for upperclassmen this year signifies a return to the style of events we experienced prior to the pandemic." Brian Spates '22, Alumni Blog. READ MORE

3. A Little Fun

- One Week Left to Join the 2021 Terp Pumpkin Tournament

Submissions for the 2021 Terp Pumpkin Tournament close Oct. 21. Submit your beautifully and/or creatively carved pumpkin to be judged by an esteemed panel of alums. Voting will take place on the Alumni Association's Instagram stories Oct. 25-28. Winner will be announced Oct. 29. See more details on our Homecoming 2021 page. 

4. Let's Get Social

Excited for Homecoming 2021? Check out our list of can't-miss events at this year's ultimate Terp celebration. SEE POST

5. Friendly Reminders

That's it for this week, Terps. Make sure to check back with us every Friday, and update your information in the alumni directory to always receive the latest from your Alumni Association. Have a lovely weekend!

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