Terps, I hope this note finds you healthy and safe. While we cannot gather in person, our Terp community remains strong. The Alumni Association staff is here – remotely, of course – to serve you. We are working hard to provide original programming and engagement opportunities that are relevant to you right now, both personally and professionally. We will strive to provide insights, information and inspiration to you during this unprecedented time. We want to hear from you. Tell us your stories. Ask us your questions. Share your expertise with fellow alumni and students. In time, we will again gather in person on campus and around the country. Until then, stay connected with us and fellow Terps online through our webinars, trivia contests, mentorship programs, book clubs, social media outlets and more. Stay safe, and Go Terps! Amy Eichhorst Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations Executive Director, University of Maryland Alumni Association

April 2020 Alumni Newsletter

Featured Gallery Quiet Days on Campus With the vast majority of students, faculty and staff away from campus, we are reminded of the beauty of campus in springtime, and that we will be together again soon.

Featured Video We Need Sport Sport Has Always Helped Connect Us. We Will Be Back. Watch the Video Terp Profile A (Super)Heroic Venture Alum's Children's Books Empower Readers to Do Good Read More

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Virtual Programs

Webinar: Find your Happiness at Work April 9 at noon Learn 30 research-backed benefits of humor, the value of developing a humor mindset, and how to start using humor today to work happier and better. Register Brown Bag Book Talk with Leslie Gray Streeter '93 April 13 at noon Bring your lunch and listen to Streeter talk about her path to becoming an author, and read an excerpt from her recently published book. Register Click here to find more virtual programming.

Membership Saving on Essentials Now is a perfect time to access one of your membership benefits. With your Terp Deals account, you can save money without leaving your house on products and services relevant to your safety, health and extended time at home: Grocery coupons Food and meal kit delivery Online pet supplies Health products Children's book club subscriptions Activities to do at home Not a member? We're offering a $200 discount on lifetime membership. Visit our website to join and learn more about what membership can provide to you.

Terps Supporting Terps If you are a Terp providing virtual content during the coronavirus crisis—webinars, podcasts, video series, etc.—let us know and select opportunities will be featured and shared with the broader Terp network. Fill out our form here.

USM Seeks Health-Care Alums to Assist During Crisis The state of Maryland urgently needs more health-care workers to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Can you help? The University System of Maryland (USM) is calling on alumni who are retired or lapsed in the medical field or are qualified students to consider supporting the effort. Gov. Larry Hogan has created new categories of licensing, available here. If you need more information or assistance with the process, contact Joann Boughman, USM senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, at jboughman@usmd.edu.

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News

Maryland Today – 5 Tips to Disinfect Your Social Media of COVID-19 Fake News Maryland Today – David C. Driskell, African American Art Pioneer, Dies at 88 Maryland Today – Gifts Pour in to Student Crisis Fund. So Do Pleas for Help Maryland Today – Engineers Create Solutions for a Crisis Maryland Today – Protection Collections Abound for Local Health Care Workers UMD Right Now – UMD Graduate Programs Receive High Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

Stay active. Stay informed. Stay Connected. How do you stay fearless? Share your pictures with us on social media!

Pop Quiz April is National Garden Month. What is the name of the garden located on the south side of Memorial Chapel that opened in 2010? The Garden of Contemplation and Serenity The Garden of Reflection and Remembrance The Garden of Tranquility and Peace The Garden of Rest and Relaxation The Garden of Stillness and Quiet Submit Your Answer Three Terps who respond correctly will be randomly selected to win a clear stadium tote bag.

Regina Kunkle via Twitter @ReginaKunkle I donated — all you Terps let's help out. Via @UofMaryland: Terps need your help! The #UMD Student Crisis Fund is helping Terps meet basic needs during COVID-19, but with funding depleted, we need your support today: go.umd.edu/crisisfund Etan Horowitz via Instagram @etanowitz Proud to be an alum. #goterps! Via @UofMaryland: #UMD engineering students and faculty have shifted their labs' focus to creating hand sanitizer and surgical masks, which they're giving away to first responders and medical professionals.

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A Healthy Balance Three Easy Steps to Reduce Stress in Your Daily Life During times of uncertainty, such as during the current coronavirus pandemic, chronic stress, in particular, can have a negative effect on our bodies and minds. Luckily, stress reduction techniques are easy to learn and most can be done anywhere, anytime. Read More A Healthy Balance is brought to you by University of Maryland Medicine, a collaboration between the University of Maryland Medical System and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Click here to learn more.

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