February 2022 Alumni Newsletter

Featured Story Alumni Excellence Awards Graduates of the University of Maryland are among the best and brightest in their fields. From scholars and innovators to entrepreneurs, teachers and researchers, our alums are leaving their mark on our state, nation and world. The Alumni Excellence Awards recognize the accomplishments of select Terps and honor these recipients with distinction. View 2022 Recipients

Featured Video Career Week 2022 Catch Up on This Year's Programming Watch the Video Terp Profile A Smart Cookie Young Alum's Online Bakery Business Puts Sweet Spin on Celebrating Year of the Tiger Read More

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Love Week Feb. 7-12 Join your Alumni Association for a week of events leading up to Valentine's Day. This week includes virtual programs that explore various kinds of love—love of self, romantic love and platonic love—as well as fun social experiences to bring you closer to your fellow Terps. View Schedule

Welcoming Fresh Faces at the Alumni Center The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center is a home for current and past students alike. We invite you to explore our spaces for your next special event or tailgate. Meet our new events team and let us tell you about how Alumni Association members can save when they book an event at Riggs.

Alumni Association Student Scholarships Is there a current Terp in your family? If so, mark your calendars for Monday, Feb. 28, when we will begin accepting applications for our Alumni Association Student Scholarships. All current students who have completed one semester at the University of Maryland, College Park and will be enrolled full-time during both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters are eligible to apply. Scholarship award recipients will receive $1,000 each semester.

Zach Rubin '12, left, and his PBC Guru cofounder Chris Williams '12, right, at Rubin's wedding On the Same Page: Alums' Online Book Group Expands Nationally Alumni Blog When Zach Rubin '12 and Chris Williams '12 cofounded the Professional Book Club Guru, they couldn't have imagined its growth. After a pilot run at the University of Maryland, the two alums are sharing their enthusiasm for books and professional development with a wide range of readers across the country. Read More

The University of Maryland - Dingman Center offering a space for growth and innovation for student entrepreneurs, is in search of a director, venture development. Wayfair, an e-commerce company selling furniture and home goods, is searching for a data scientist. Meridian International Center, a nonprofit that connects leaders to drive global solutions, is looking for a director, corporate relations & member engagement. See All Jobs

Membership Membership in the University of Maryland Alumni Association gives you access to exclusive experiences to help you become the best version of yourself. You'll also pay it forward to the next generation of Terps, with a portion of your membership dues supporting Alumni Association scholarships and student programming. Plus, we're offering a discount on lifetime membership through the end of March. Join Today Our Gift To You Select a shell bracelet or a pair of Testudo socks (pictured above) when you join by March 31. Lifetime memberships paid in full by April 30, 2022 will be engraved in the fall of 2022. Become a member by March 31, 2022 to receive your gift. One gift per membership.

Travel Rivieras & Retreats Nov. 11-19 Discover the highlights of the western Mediterranean on this eight-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises' Marina. Sip vintage wine in Tuscany and visit the childhood home of Napoleon in Ajaccio. Sample locally caught fish in Palma de Mallorca, visit Park Güell in Barcelona and spend a day on the beach near Toulon. Travel With Terps

STAY INFORMED News Maryland Today – Pines: A New Call to Action for a New Semester Maryland Today – Local Music History on Shuffle Maryland Today – Pivoting to a New Pandemic Pain Point Maryland Today – BSOS Dean Named Vice President for Research at UMCP and UMB Stay plugged into the Maryland experience with a free subscription to Maryland Today, the university's daily e-digest of stories, announcements and other information about student life, the latest research and events that everyone's talking about. Subscribe Now

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Pop Quiz Image courtesy of University of Maryland Archives February is Black History Month. M. Lucia James was the first African American to become a full professor at UMD, in 1965. Which school or college was she affiliated with? College of Arts and Humanities College of Education College of Behavioral and Social Sciences College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences College of Agriculture and National Resources Submit Your Answer Three Terps who respond correctly will be randomly selected to win a Maryland alumni pennant.

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