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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. 

Cate Luzio

EnTERPrenuer Award: Cate Luzio ’97

Luzio founded Luminary, a collaboration hub for women to develop, network and connect. She recently expanded her online programs to reach women across the country and is a...
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Research Award: Samuel Ramsey Ph.D. ’18

Ramsey revolutionized the honey bee world when he discovered that a parasite that threatens the population is feeding on bees’ organs, and not their blood as previously...
Ruth Kastner

Research Award: Ruth Kastner ’82, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’99

Kastner is a researcher and physics pioneer, known worldwide for her work in quantum mechanics, and a recipient of the 2021 Alumni Excellence Awards.
Autumn Griffin

Research Award: Autumn Griffin Ph.D. ’20

Griffin, a postdoctoral researcher studying technology in the classroom, launched the Blackademia digital network to share and celebrate stories of people of color in academic...
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Rising Terp Award: Sahil Rahman ’12 and Rahul Vinod ’11

Through their Indian fast-casual eateries, the lifelong friends have helped feed more than 20,000 people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they are recipients of the...
Dani Beckerman

Rising Terp Award: Dani Beckerman ’12

This Rising Terp turned her baking hobby into a thriving business when she founded Jars by Dani in 2013. Now, she sells her neatly-packed, colorful cakes nationwide and she is a...
Nikhil Balakumar

Rising Terp Award: Nikhil Balakumar ’14

Balakumar is an innovator, pushing for smarter use of clean energy like electricity and better access to utility company data, and a recipient of the 2021 Alumni Excellence...
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Scott Plank '88: Investor, Convener, Innovator

Scott Plank ’88 was a partner in one of the best entrepreneurship stories to come out of the University of Maryland, overseeing Under Armour’s global supply chain and technology...
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Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ‘03

With jobs at the sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show” and the music and talent series “Showtime at the Apollo,” Adrienne (Freeman) Nicole ’03 began her production career...
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LaTanya Anderson ’92: Redefining Career Development

LaTanya Anderson’s '92 journey toward a 20-year government career might have started on the school bus.
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Built to Be Bold with James Fayal ‘12: A Q&A with an EnTERPreneur

On October 7, 2020, the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) hosted their second ever “Built to Be Bold” event with James Fayal ‘12.
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Prannoy Nambiar ’12: Cultivating Innovation in Education

In the eight years since Prannoy Nambiar ’12 left the University of Maryland, he’s been cooking up a big idea, one meant to bring innovation and equality to education.
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