University of Maryland Alumni Association

Throwing it back to 2013 when our Solar Gamera took the challenge of turning sunshine into horsepower! 🚗 After 25 years, the car built by UMD students for the 1990 GM Sunrayce USA, has returned to UMD’s Clark School of Engineering where it will be permanently displayed. Proud of the crew who pushed the boundaries of sustainable driving. Here's to a greener future! 🌍💚 Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3zdy7iA

Terps, we can't wait to see you next week for our advanced movie screening of The Senior, produced by Terp alumnus Mark Ciardi '83! Check out Mark's message and if you haven't registered yet, be sure to register today using the link below 🏈🐢 Register: https://bit.ly/47lYoIi

Happy Maryland Monday everyone! Today, we recognize Connie Chung '69, who become one of the first women reporters on national television in the United States. Connie has received three Emmy Awards, including two for being the "Best Interviewer". A woman who became the first Asian American anchor of major network newscasts such as NBC and CBS, Connie's brilliance cannot be denied. We will be launching an exclusive event with Connie and fellow Terp alum Jay Kernis '74 on October 8th, focusing on Connie's latest memoir! Register: https://bit.ly/47mG1mE #StayFearlessUMD #MarylandMade

Happy Maryland Monday Terps! Today, we're also shining the spotlight on Jeff Kinney '93 and the brilliant mind behind the beloved “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. Jeff turned his iconic cartoon fiction into a global sensation, even earning a spot on TIME's “Most Influential People in the World." Kinney was further honored with a statue of his work's hero at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Thank you for inspiring the world with your creativity Jeff❤️

It feels good to Do Good ❤️ Over 300 University of Maryland students studied or volunteered abroad this summer, from the Fjords of Norway to the Peaks of Peru. What was your favorite study abroad moment or experience? Read more: https://bit.ly/3XrmTAl

Terps, it's College Colors Day! Celebrate your Maryland pride by putting on your red, white, black and gold every Friday, starting today. What's your favorite piece of UMD gear? Tag us in your posts to be featured on the Alumni Association channels!

Throwback to some mischief on campus! Prior to the men's national championship Lacrosse game between UMD and Johns Hopkins in 1947, Maryland students visited Hopkins and painted numerous messages of anticipated victory around campus. As retaliation, Hopkins students traveled to College Park and stole Testudo from his perch outside Ritchie Coliseum, later burying him off campus. During Testudo's capture, Maryland students caught some Hopkins students and shaved their heads with an M shape, holding them until Testudo's safe return. According to a short article by the Diamondback, Testudo was stolen 12 times in fifteen years between its unveiling in 1933 and 1948! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3yqwW7V

Registration for our Homecoming Tailgate is now OPEN! Don't miss your chance to show off your Terp pride while you enjoy food, music and games before heading into the stadium to cheer on the Terps. Members will receive a free food and drink voucher and access to a members-only lounge 😎 Register: https://bit.ly/3Z1eCUS

Welcome home Terps! 🐢❤️ Thank you to all of you who made and continue to make UMD the best place on earth.

Come join the team! We're looking for a new Managing Director. Know someone perfect for the job? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFsUc29P