Putting Health Information Technology on the Map
By Allison Eatough ‘97
Last year, Ajay Gupta ’95, M.A. ’98 and his company, HSR.health, developed a GIS or map-based data analytic platform to help the Federal Emergency...
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.
Natalie Guerra ’12: Strengthening a Network for Latinx
As a freshman commuter, Natalie Guerra ’12 found it hard to connect with the thousands of Terps she passed on campus every day.
Finding a new home for her Terp pride with Noreen Welch ‘90
As a computer science student, Noreen Welch ’90 loved all things UMD – especially going to university basketball and football games.
Humanizing the Hustle
Pi-Isis S. Ankhra ’97 has scaled many walls as a one-time national campaign operative, a public school educator and artist and consultant for multiple non-profit organizations...
Chugging Along Toward Success
By Kimberly Marselas ’00
A junior college transfer and railroad worker, Keith Risser ’70 took advantage of guaranteed admission to Maryland to reroute his life.
More than 50...
Alumni Spotlight: John Czupak ‘89
When John Czupak ’89 graduated from UMD with his MBA, personal computers and mobile phones weren’t everyday essentials on campus, and the internet and cloud computing, as we...
An Influencer Takes the Mic
This spring, Jenn Sherman ’14 found herself spending more time in a podcast studio than she ever imagined — and most of that “studio” time was in her home near Washington,...
Doing Good with Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09
Obi Egekeze ‘08, ’09 didn’t have much free time at UMD. As a placekicker for the Maryland Terrapins football team and a business student earning two degrees, he spent most of...
How the Alumni Association Helped Me Land a Job with Alexander Mikhailovsky ‘18
Alexander Mikhailovsky ’18 didn’t have much time to celebrate his graduation from the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Gates ’11
The dark recesses of New York City’s subway system may seem an odd place for a bright idea.
Alumni Spotlight: Sydney Callahan ‘15
Sydney Callahan ’15 loves the wait that comes with planting garlic, settling a clove into the ground for a long winter’s rest and seeing the leaves begin to wilt in Nevada’s...
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Kaffen '67
Steve Kaffen ‘67 just might be the most interesting man in the world.