Making College Meaningful, with Sara Pohland ‘20
This 2020 alumna used her time at UMD to branch out. As an engineering student and gymnast, she made meaningful relationships with people of many different backgrounds during...
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.
A Celebration to Remember
The Alumni Association’s marquee event, A Celebration of Terps: Featuring the Maryland Awards, was reimagined this year as a virtual gala on Friday, April 23, 2021. The...
Alethia Nancoo ’90, M.Ed. ’92: Exactly Where She Should Be, Then and Now
On the same day Americans elected their first female vice president, Alethia Nancoo ’90, M.E. ’92, shattered a glass ceiling of her own. Nancoo became the first African-American...
Friday Five: Dom Rabrun '10 Teaches Terps How to Draw Testudo
Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here’s essentials in five...
Don't Take a Backseat
When it came time for Tiana Wynn ’05 to choose a major, she thought of her godmother, who began her career as an accountant before deciding her real passion was for acting. As...
Event Recap: Home 101
While most of us have been stuck inside for over a year now, Terps were wondering what they could do to give their homes a more, well, “homey” feel.
Focusing on Your Passions, with Matt Fan ‘20
This class of 2020 alumnus is experiencing a new life on the West Coast. He is using his skills as an engineer to fuel some of his newly found hobbies.
Friday Five: Pines Announces Bold Agenda to ‘Move Maryland Forward’
Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here’s essentials in five...
Mazi Mutafa ‘06, Founding Executive Director of Words Beats & Life
Mazi Mutafa ‘06 is founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Words Beats & Life.
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Jacqueline (Jacq) Deprey ‘20
Jacqueline Deprey ‘20 of Rockville, MD chose the University of Maryland because the school has “The best of everything.” The big campus provided Deprey with various...
Testudo Forever: the Fulk Family’s Lifelong Connection to UMD
Places of education are sacred spaces where passions are born and lives intersect. No one knew this better than David “Dave” Fulk Ph.D. ‘71 (Animal Science) whose life changed...
Friday Five: Returning to Campus
Welcome to the Friday Five, a roundup of the best your Alumni Association and other UMD communities have to offer. From the latest events to fun facts, here’s essentials in five...