When Terrapins Connect: Passing the Torch
Fresh off her UMD graduation and four-month internship at the U.S. Department of Defense, Hawa Anthony ’18 was ready to start her technology career.
News & Stories
News & Stories
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.
Around the World and Still in Love with Maryland
Ray ’70 and Kim ’70 Ferrara’s love story has taken them to 70 countries and all seven continents, but they wrote the earliest chapters at the University of Maryland.
A Terp Family Affair
The first time Wendy Olaitan ’07 met her future husband, Bernard Olaitan ’11, in September 1998, she wasn’t quite ready for a relationship.
From Video Gaming to Marriage
After several months of living together, getting to know one another’s dishwasher-loading strategies and the exact degree at which they each liked the apartment’s temperature...
Terp Insights: We Are Judging You – Do You Care?
The Evil Queen may have been interested in being the fairest of them all, but we live in the real world.
Financial Literacy Tips for Recent Graduates with John Gillick ‘15
John Gillick ‘15 majored in accounting at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business and found a passion for helping people manage their finances.
Head of the Class: Smith School Graduate De Armond ’94 Guides Accounting Students into the Future
When Laurie De Armond ’94 arrived to speak as a guest lecturer at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2019, it wasn’t her first time back at UMD since graduation.
Doing Good with Audrey Awasom ‘18
Audrey Awasom ’18 grew up in Montgomery County, Md., one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.
Legacy Award: Greg Schaub ’82
Schaub boosts UMD’s presence in his home state of Texas through networking events and a scholarship he and his wife created. He is a 2021 recipient of the Alumni Excellence...
Legacy Award: Karel Petraitis
President of the Prince George’s County Terps Alumni Network, volunteer with Rebounders and Fast Breakers, and former Terrapin Club board member, Petraitis is an avid Terps...
Legacy Award: Rebecca Evans Carroll Ed.D. ’66
Author, educator and former deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction for Baltimore City Public Schools, Carroll became the first African American woman to earn a...
EnTERPrenuer Award: Steve Touw ’99
Touw and his UMD Discovery District-based company created software that enables legal and ethical use of data while protecting privacy. He is a 2021 recipient of the Alumni...