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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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Creating a Support Group, with Nabila Hijazi ‘20

This class of 2020 alumna did not take a direct path in earning multiple degrees. She went on to earn a Ph.D. while prioritizing her family life.   
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Together in their Homeland

This is an Italian love story. It’s not the kind you’d see on the silver screen or read about in a romance novel.
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How a Return to SCHOOL Can Prepare Us for a Return to Work

Do you remember what it felt like the first day of school after summer vacation? Although the physical place might not have changed since you were there, it may have felt like a...
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Alumni Association Travel Program Inspires a Maryland Couple to See the World

For Sharon Bley ’70 and her husband, Les, adventure awaits every time they receive a new travel brochure from the University of Maryland Alumni Association.
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Going Beyond Your Limits, with Adam Reisfield ‘20

This class of 2020 alum is teaching himself something new every day. 
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How the Alumni Association Helped Me ‘Thrive’ with Mentoring with Suzanne Freynik ’15

Throughout her academic life, mentorships have helped Suzanne Freynik Ph.D. ’15 find success.
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Terps Touring Alaska

Samantha Baker ’97 and her husband, Rob Baker ’96, are seasoned travelers.
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Easing the Pressure of Graduation, with Paige Gorodetzky ‘20

This class of 2020 alumna grew as a leader and a networker in her time at the University of Maryland.
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Sharing Lessons Learned On and Off the Field

Azizuddin Abdur-Ra’oof ’87 says there’s beauty in playing football, but it’s not because of his many athletic achievements, including scoring 10 touchdowns as a wide receiver...
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Incoming Board President Shares His Vision of Terp Connectedness

After over a year of remote programming and distanced interaction, Jeffrey Rivest ’75 is beginning his term as president of the University of Maryland Alumni Association’s Board...
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Maryland Pride with Jake Amster ‘20

This class of 2020 alumnus used his college years to step outside his comfort zone, and is forever thankful for his four years at the University of Maryland.
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A Sports-Loving Alum Reconnects through Athletics

As a teenager, Daniel Rochkind ’98 came to the University of Maryland intending to learn how to cover sports as a journalist.
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