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Keep up with your fellow alumni through spotlights, Q&As and more! Read inspiring stories, professional advice and exciting updates from your fellow fearless alumni. You may even find an old friend or story that reminds you of the great times you spent here at The University of Maryland. 

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10 for TEN: Michelle Riley ’12

It’s time to make yourself a priority. Michelle Riley ’12, founder of Fierce and Fit, customizes online training and nutrition plans to empower women at all stages of life to...
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3 Ways Employers Can Advance Mental Health Accommodations

It has become increasingly clear, through conversations on social media, many organizations are still missing the mark when it comes to being inviting, accommodating workplaces...
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Michael Kurlander ’99: Risk, Reward and Going Public After 20-Plus Years on Wall Street

Michael Kurlander ’99 was drawn to business school by the straight-forward nature of accounting and his own comfort with numbers.
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When Terrapins Connect: UMBA Mentorship Program

When Taylor Dotson ’21 came to the University of Maryland in 2019 to get her master’s in industrial organizational psychology, she was ready to take on the academic challenge to...
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Joel ’70 and Barbara Buschek ’72: Golden Terps

Kimberly Marselas ’00 Joel Buschek ’70 decided to attend the University of Maryland after he was selected as an alternate to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and his dreams of...
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On a Mission for a New Career, with Z. Jalloh ’01

As a marketing and communications specialist for a hospital in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Z. Jalloh ’01 spent most of spring 2020 just trying to catch her breath.
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Meet the Staff: Jayde Kennedy ’21

Meet one of our newest Alumni Association Staff members - Jayde Kennedy ’21. 
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Terps Go Sustainable!

Are you ready for the big Maryland vs. Iowa football game? 
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When Terrapins Connect: Meeting Terps Across the Nation

When lifetime member Eric Glazer ’11 joined Terrapins Connect back in March of 2020, he planned on offering his expertise and mentorship to current students.
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Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Zarco ’13, MBA ’19

As a child, Brandon Zarco ’13, MBA ’19 loved to build on a blank canvas – a space where his creativity could soar.
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A Century-Plus of Celebrating Gold Medal-Worthy Terps

In 1911, it was a solid gold medal. Now, it’s a $1,000 prize. 
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Terp Writer’s Corner: Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18

Pallavi Guha Ph.D. ’18 is an assistant professor of journalism at Towson University in Towson, Maryland.
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