STATE of the 
ASSOCIATION

FISCAL YEAR 2023

University of Maryland Alumni Association Logo

FROM THE 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alumni and friends,

Looking back at photos from this past year, my heart is full: 
Terps volunteering in communities around the country, 
celebrating crab feasts, meeting fellow grads in their industry 
and attending Homecoming at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni 
Center. We certainly had a successful and exciting year.

Terps share a passion and loyalty to their alma mater. The Alumni Association strives 
to strengthen that connection. As the head of this outstanding organization, I attend 
dozens of events each year and am honored to meet our incredible alumni. I hear 
stories of Terps who met each other at UMD and got married at Memorial Chapel. I 
hear how their UMD degree helped them land the job of their dreams and allowed 
them to teach children, build skyscrapers or even travel to space.

The Alumni Association wants to give back to its alumni through social, professional 
networking and educational events. This “State of the Association” report highlights 
only a small fraction of the events and programs that took place on campus, around 
the country and virtually last year, engaging a record number of alumni.

In return, I’ve seen how alumni have supported the university. Alumni wrote notes 
to admitted students encouraging them to attend UMD. They volunteered in Prince 
George’s County and surrounding communities. Thousands made philanthropic gifts 
to support scholarships or new campus spaces. Others advocated on behalf of the 
University of Maryland to state and federal lawmakers. 

The Alumni Association is committed to continue elevating its impact on both 
alumni and UMD. The organization recently launched its new strategic plan, “Forever 
Fearless: In the Pursuit of Excellence and Impact for University of Maryland Alums 
Everywhere.” This document is not sitting on a shelf or hidden on a web page. Instead, 
the plan is a guidepost that the Board of Governors, regional and affinity networks, 
and staff refer to as they find new, proactive and creative ways to engage alumni.

On behalf of the Board of Governors, I extend a special thank you to the alumni who serve 
on a University of Maryland volunteer board. And thank you all for your support of the 
University of Maryland Alumni Association and our past, current and future students.

Go Terps!


Amy Eichhorst

Associate Vice President, Alumni and Donor Relations, University of Maryland

Executive Director, Alumni Association

Strategic Plan Priorities

EMPOWER TERPS TO LIVE A LIFE 
OF MEANING AND IMPACT

Help Terps connect their passion with 
purpose. Fuel personal and professional 
growth through meaningful experiences 
and unique opportunities to find and 
deepen relationships.

EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE ALUMS 
TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES 
AND SOLVE THE GRAND 
CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME

Position the Alumni Association as a 
key connector between our global 
alums and the University of Maryland’s 
mission of service and impact for good.

ENGAGE EVERY STUDENT 
FROM DAY ONE

Foster a culture of loyal and 
connected alums through initiatives 
that engage prospective, admitted 
and current students.

FOSTER TERRAPIN PRIDE

Promote and amplify the power 
of pride to engage and connect 
Terps everywhere.



UMD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
AT A GLANCE

414,000

ALUMS WORLDWIDE

MD 
(197,835)

VA 
(32,768)

CA 
(16,984)

FL

(16,116)

NY 
(16,060)

NJ 
(14,574)

PA 
(13,060)

DC 
(9,645)

NC
(8,151)

TX 
(7,066)

22,704 MEMBERS

14,784 LIFE MEMBERS

48

ALUMNI
NETWORKS

REGIONAL 
(26)

ACADEMIC 
(12)

AFFINITY AND 
SPECIAL INTEREST (7)

INDUSTRY (3)

67,000+

ALUMS ENGAGED THROUGH EVENTS, 
VOLUNTEERISM, PHILANTHROPY AND 
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. 


$66,500

IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 19 TERPS 
FOR THE 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR.



SIGNATURE EVENTS

Your Alumni Association is here to help you connect and foster a deep sense of 
school spirit and tradition through annual networking and celebratory events.

 HOMECOMING

To kick off Homecoming Week, 100 
alums and 200 students partnered with 
the nonprofit Terps Against Hunger to 
pack over 100,000 meals. The week also 
included a student paint night, Board of 
Governors meeting and the Volunteer 
Leadership Dinner & Awards. Before the 
football game against Indiana, over 1,200 
alums enjoyed the annual Homecoming 
tailgate with Terp-owned breweries, 
music and games. Homecoming Day 
sponsors included Le Fantome Food 
Hall (at The Station at Riverdale Park), 
Terps Card and The Hall CP. 

NEW ALUMNI FALL PARTY

Alums started off the year attending 
the first Alumni Fall Party, held at 
Congressional Country Club. Over 500 
alums and university friends gathered to 
celebrate Terp pride. 

ANNUAL ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY 

Nearly 800 alums and university friends 
gathered at the National Building 
Museum in the nation’s capital to 

celebrate the holidays. Guests enjoyed 
live music, food, cocktails and a 
festive atmosphere.

MARYLAND IN MANHATTAN

In May over 250 alums, friends, 
university leaders, faculty, deans and 
coaches attended the event (celebrating 
its 10th anniversary) at hotspot City 
Winery NYC. All enjoyed food, a live 
band, dancing and commemorative 
branded wine bottles. 

TERPS IN YOUR TOWN

This year, the Alumni Association 
hosted events in five locations: one 
in Atlanta, two in Florida and two in 
California. Nearly 300 Terps gathered in 
their respective regions to reconnect and 
hear remarks from Alumni Association 
Executive Director Amy Eichhorst, 
university President Darryll J. Pines and 
other Terps. Eight alums received the 
Terrapin Connector Award.

TERRAPIN TASTE FEST

More than 200 alums and friends joined 
the Alumni Association at its third 
Terrapin Taste Fest at the American 
Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore 
on Sept. 18. Attendees sampled treats 
from Terp-owned vendors and enjoyed 
activities at a celebratory farmers market. 
Alumni Association members also 
enjoyed an exclusive member activity. 

 



VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Whether you live in Maryland or across the country, your Alumni Association 
is here to establish meaningful engagement opportunities to connect with 
students, alums and our university through virtual programs and events.

UMDEMOCRACY

The Alumni Association hosted a 
faculty discussion series last fall 
focused on the midterm elections. 
Six in-person and virtual events 
covered topics including national 
security, social media’s influence 
on democracy and voting rights. 
They featured 12 distinguished 
faculty members, one dean and one 
University of Maryland Foundation 
trustee. Seven campus partners 
helped this initiative engage 
hundreds of students, alums and 
UMD community members. 

TERRAPIN LOVE WEEK 

For Valentine’s week, the Alumni 
Association posted stories of Terp 
romances on our alumni blog. On 
Feb. 14, we hosted a lunchtime trivia 
contest with over 50 registrants. The 
Hotel at the University of Maryland 
sponsored the week. 

ALUMNI BLOG 

The Alumni Association blog 
continues to generate Terp pride, 
attracting more than 5,000 
visitors each month. Alum news, 
member spotlights, Terp-owned 
businesses, career tips and other 
exciting updates can all be found 
on the blog. Start reading at 
alumni.umd.edu/news. 

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Over 1,500 Terp bookworms 
participated in the inaugural 
Terp Summer Reading Challenge, 
providing an opportunity for all types 
of bibliophiles to engage. Participants 
received a Terp shell bingo board, 
reading log and a branded bookmark. 
As they read, they marked off the 
bingo board with the correlating 
genre or descriptor and filled out the 
log. At the end of the summer, Terps 
entered a raffle to win a grand prize. 

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB 

This year, over 3,500 Terps enjoyed a 
good read through the Business and 
Leadership or Fiction and Literature 
virtual book clubs. They also jumped 
back into the classroom through our 
faculty-led book discussions and 
virtual author talks. Learn more at 
alumni.umd.edu/bookclub.


AWARDS

The Alumni Association is proud to 
recognize outstanding Terps for their 
fearless accomplishments. 

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP 
DINNER & AWARDS

Over 100 volunteer network leaders 
gathered together virtually throughout 
October for educational sessions to 
further equip them as board leaders. 
The event included an in-person 
awards ceremony and dinner 
celebrating the networks and 
individuals for outstanding work. 

Winners include: 

 fStudent of the Year: 
Ethan Jenkins ’22

 fDo Good Service: 
Northern New Jersey Terps 
Alumni Network

 fEvent of the Year: 
Black Alumni Weekend 
Welcome Reception

 fEmerging Leader of the Year/
Emerging Network of the Year: 
Jameson Roth ’16

 fVolunteer of the Year: 
Jen Coatsworth ’00

 fAlumni Network of the Year: 
Howard County Terps Alumni Network

ALUMNI EXCELLENCE AWARDS

From scholars and innovators to 
entrepreneurs and researchers, alums 
are leaving their mark on our state, 
nation and world. This year the Alumni 
Excellence Awards recognized 12 Terps, 
honoring them with distinction in the 
Winter 2023 issue of Terp magazine. 
Learn more about the awardees at 
alumni.umd.edu/excellence.



CAREER & ENTERPRENEURIAL RESOURCES

The Alumni Association remains fearlessly committed to your success. One of our top priorities is to 
provide alums with the tools and opportunities to advance in their careers and entrepreneurial pursuits.

TERPS THRIVE

Terps Thrive relaunched in February, 
providing 152 alumnae with one-on-one 
virtual mentorship in three tracks: 
women new to their careers, women of 
color working in predominantly white 
spaces and women working in male-
dominated industries. Mentorship slots 
filled up in one hour. The program 
concluded in March with our Women’s 
Leadership Development conference. 

 
Terps Thrive won Gold in the 2023 
CASE Circle of Excellence awards 
for Alumni Initiatives for alumni 
associations with staffs of over 25. 

 »“I was so excited to talk to my mentor 
every week. It made me feel like I’m 
not alone in my experiences, and it 
provided someone for me to look up to.” 
—Nzinga Acey ’17

NEW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 

More than 200 #TerpWomen gathered 
in March for a day of inspiration, 
empowerment and connecting with one 
another during the inaugural Women’s 
Leadership Development Conference. 
It featured 23 guest speakers and 11 
learning sessions. 

TERRAPINS CONNECT 

Terrapins Connect, our exclusive 
networking and mentorship launchpad 
for Terps, has grown exponentially, 
with over 17,000 users this year. 
Terps use it to engage in mentorship, 
explore various career paths, join 
industry or affinity specific groups 
and apply for jobs—with over 45,600 
to choose from this year. The number 
of campus partners promoting and 
using Terrapins Connect grew to 22. 
Connect with Terps at alumni.umd.edu/
resources/terrapins-connect.

TERRAPINS CONNECT LIVE

Terps connected with Terps in their 
industry during Terrapins Connect 
Live, the Alumni Association’s premier 
networking series designed as an 
in-person version of the Terrapins 
Connect networking platform. 
Throughout the year, it featured 11 
in-person events on topics including 
politics, designing the urban 
landscape, Do Good and a “Cookies and 
Communicators” speed networking.

 »“It was a blast to be back on campus 
and connect with alumni and 
students with a similar background 
of Communications and Marketing 
in speed networking. So glad I just 
ordered new business cards :) I got to 
connect with so many people working 
in different fields and share my 
knowledge and expertise.” 
—Albertina Brett MBA ’98

ENTERPRENEUR BUSINESS EXPO

In partnership with the student-led 
Startup Shell, the Alumni Association 
hosted the inaugural EnTERPreneur 
Business Expo during Homecoming 
Week to celebrate student 
entrepreneurship and innovation at 
UMD. Terps and friends heard student 
founders’ pitches, learned about their 
innovative solutions, watched them 
demo their products, engaged with 
their services, and shared feedback 
and advice. Seema Alexander ’00, Brett 
Schulman ’95 and Shayan Zadeh ’02 
served as judges, and guests voted 
for their favorite venture to win the 
audience choice award. 

A CELEBRATION OF 
ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Terps and friends gathered on June 
1 at Terp-owned The Hall CP, in the 
university’s Discovery District, to 
celebrate the flourishing University of 
Maryland entrepreneur community. 
This event also featured remarks 
from the 2023 Alumni Excellence 
EnTERPreneur Award winners. 



 NEW: YOUNG ALUMNI CONFERENCE

The inaugural Young Alumni Conference was designed by and for 
young alums seeking to connect, network and learn. More than 
100 alums heard from expert speakers before taking part in mock 
interviews, meeting with career coaches, getting professional headshots 
and more at the resource fair. The event reminded alums that support 
from UMD doesn’t end when they get the diploma. Sponsors included 
AESU Travel, Terps Card and The Station at Riverdale Park. 

 
The Young Alumni Conference won Bronze in the 2023 CASE 
Circle of Excellence Awards for In-Person, Single-Day Event.

TERP BUSINESS DIRECTORY 

With 200 businesses listed, this 
searchable online directory encourages 
alums and Alumni Association lifetime 
members to promote their products 
and services to the Terp community. 
Users can discover and patronize 
all kinds of Terp-led businesses 
and continue the tradition of Terps 
supporting Terps. Learn more at 
alumni.umd.edu/about/business-directory. 

ALUMNI CAREER 
DESIGN FELLOWSHIP

In partnership with Mission 
Collaborative, the Alumni Association 
offered the UMD Alumni Career Design 
Fellowship, a 30-day online program 
designed to help alums make their 
next career move. The programs in 
October and April engaged 48 alums.

ALUMNI LEARNING CONSORTIUM

The Association continues to offer 
dozens of online webinars each 
month on topics ranging from money 
management to perfecting your 
leadership style. Over 580 alums tuned 
into a webinar in the past year. 

CAREER GUIDES

The Association offers downloadable 
content that Terps can access easily, 
on their own time. Career guides 
provide sample language and 
formatting for resumes and cover 
letters, example scenarios and 
wording for high-stress, high-reward 
professions, and valuable information 
from Terp-industry experts for any 
stage of your career. Three new guides 
were added last year. Find them all at 
alumni.umd.edu/career-guides.

CAREER WEEK

Career Week takes place each January 
to engage Terps at any career stage. This 
year’s version featured 26 online and in-
person programs across the East Coast, 
supporting over 1,700 Terps in their 
career advancement.


STUDENT OUTREACH

Your Alumni Association promises to engage with every student from day one by enhancing Terp identity, establishing events and 
programming to connect with undergraduates and graduates, and provide them with the resources needed following graduation.

 TERPS UNDER 30

This signature event featured four engaging and diverse young 
alum speakers on what it means to be a fearless Terp: Thomas 
Hong ’20, Alexandra Givan ’16, Rachel Lipman ’15 and Derek 
Xiao ’19 (pictured, left to right). New this year, this event also 
honored Rising Terp Award recipients. Moderated by SALC 
Vice President of Alumni Programming Lauren Spencer ’25, 
the event drew over 140 students and young alums.



SALC 

The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC), the Alumni Association’s student 
ambassador program, hosted, co-sponsored and participated in dozens of in-person 
events, including Bend and Bagels, Homecoming Brushes and Bubbles (a paint night 
taught by an alum with bubble tea), Board of Governors/Board of Trustees Advocacy 
Day(s) and more. SALC recruited and selected 25 members in FY23, totaling 50 
ambassadors representing all class years, 11 schools and colleges, and six states.

“M BOOK” AND FALL WELCOME WEEKEND 

For the first time, the “M Book” was distributed to all first-year students at New 
Student Welcome, where SALC members Ethan Jenkins ’22 and Alyssa Cobb ’23 
were selected as emcee and student speaker, providing words of wisdom to over 
5,000 new Terps. Hundreds of “M Book” pins and Traditions Keeper medallions 
were distributed to students who completed items off the UMD Bucket List, 20 
must-do items prior to graduating, throughout the year.

NEW TERP TRADITIONS MONTH 

This new partnership with the Division of Student Affairs aligns with 
Homecoming and engaged over 1,500 students. Students participated in daily 
spirit stations while wearing the “color of the day,” crossed off items on the UMD 
Bucket List and collected exclusive giveaway items, including a Terp Traditions 
embroidered sticker.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Alumni Association awarded $66,500 in scholarships to 19 high-achieving 
Terps, a diverse group of five graduate students and 15 undergraduates representing 
six states and 20 majors. Six recipients have a family member who attended UMD.

LEGACY RECEPTION 

The Association’s annual legacy event, hosted in partnership with the Office of 
Family Engagement's Family Weekend, welcomed over 130 Terp family members 
and their students for a fun-filled reception at The Hall CP, with opening remarks 
from Laurie De Armond ’04. Additionally, family members were able to record 
video messages that were sent to their student during finals week in December.

TERPS ON TOUR AND NEW TERP FOR LIFE POSTCARDS 

The Alumni Association partnered with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
to welcome newly admitted Terps to the University of Maryland community in 13 
cities across the country, each featuring an alum speaker, in the hopes of increasing 
enrollment yield. A new initiative, the Terp for Life postcard campaign, engaged 38 
alums who helped write over 700 postcards to admitted students in Prince George’s 
County, Baltimore, Georgia and California.

GRAD BASH/RING CEREMONY 

Over 500 graduating students attended the annual Grad Bash and Ring Ceremony 
on May 3, mingling with classmates, winning raffle prizes including a three-year 
Alumni Association membership, legacy bricks and UMD swag, and enjoying photo 
opportunities, lawn games and more. Graduates who purchased a class ring also 
had a champagne toast. 



VOLUNTEERS & NETWORKS

The Alumni Association is here to connect Terps, activate alums to Do Good 
in their communities and cultivate champions for your university.

TERPS DOING GOOD 
IN APRIL

 »Earth Day Cleanup

Thirty-five Terp volunteers spent two 
hours cleaning local Maryland parks and 
beautifying the neighborhoods.

 »ATL Terps with the 
Backpack Buddies of Atlanta

The Atlanta Terps Alumni Network 
gathered at Backpack Buddies to pack bags 
of nutritious food for 200 food-insecure 
children to take home. 

 »NoVa Terps Do Good for Others

Terps in Northern Virgina partnered 
with Food for Others to assemble Power 
Packs—kits which provide families with 
ingredients for nutritious weekend meals 
so their children return to school on 
Monday fed and ready to learn.

 »Annapolis Beach Cleanup

The Annapolis Terps Alumni Network 
participated in a beach cleanup at Terrapin 
Nature Park in Stevensville, Maryland.

 »APAAN Terps at Lucky Dog

Asian Pacific American Terps volunteered 
with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helped 
rescue dogs find their forever homes.

 »Houston Terps Do Good at 
Houston Food Bank

Terps volunteered at the Houston Food 
Bank to inspect, sort and repackage donated 
food items for community distribution. 

 »MoCo Terps

The Montgomery County Terps supported 
the Montgomery County Coalition for 

the Homeless by assembling and 
providing 200 lunches for the Men's 
Emergency Shelter.

 »NYC Parks Volunteer Project

NY Terps volunteered at City Meals 
on Wheels by packing and delivering 
meals to homebound seniors. 

 »Baltimore Terps with Maryland 
Food Bank and the Local Oyster

Baltimore Terps worked alongside Terp-
owned restaurant the Local Oyster to 

collect canned food items throughout 
April for the Maryland Food Bank, and 
to write thank you cards to their donors.

 »PG Service Project with 
Goal Grinders

In December, the Prince George's 
County Alumni Network collected 
supplies for Goal Grinders, a Terp-run 
nonprofit that supports mentorship, 
leadership and personal development 
for students in science, technology, 
engineering, art and math.



AFFINITY AND SPECIAL 
INTEREST ENGAGEMENT / 
HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS

 »Pride Month Celebrations

In June the DC Terps Alumni Network 
partnered with local Big Ten alum 
networks to host a spot at the annual 
Capital Pride Parade. Terps also 
celebrated pride by gathering at the 
Dirty Goose in Washington. 

 »Asian American and 
Pacific Islander Heritage Month

To celebrate Asian American and 
Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, 
the Asian Pacific American Alumni 
Network hosted two fireside chats 
focused on pursuing your passions as 
an entrepreneur. 

 »Juneteenth

The University of Maryland Black 
Alumni Network (UMBA) brought 
together Terps at the Smithsonian 
National Museum of African American 
History and Culture's Juneteenth 
Community Day event.

 »Hispanic Heritage Month

The Latinx Alumni Network joined 
the Department of Spanish and 
Portuguese to celebrate Hispanic 
Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with 
award-winning sports anchor Moíses 
Linares, who spoke about his life, work 
and new memoir.

 »Maryland Made: 
DMV Women in Media

The DC Terps Alumni Network and the 
Philip Merrill College of Journalism 
partnered to host a networking session 
and panel discussion in April at Axios 
headquarters featuring Terp women in 
journalism. Three panelists provided 
insights to over 30 attendees.

 »Maryland Made: 
A Female Perspective on 
Leading with Authenticity

In May, during a networking breakfast 
and panel discussion hosted by the 
Northern Virginia Alumni Network, 
40 alums heard from three C-suite 
alumnae on their experiences with 
authentic leadership.


MEMBERSHIP

Alumni Association members are among the most devoted alums who proudly commit their love for the black and gold.

NEW MEMBER ALL-ACCESS DAY

The Alumni Association celebrated its members at this first-of-its-
kind stewardship event. In June, 180 members participated in an 
immersive experience packed with hands-on activities, facility tours 
and interactions with campus leadership, as well as a few surprises. 
Alums were given a taste of the extraordinary opportunities current 
students enjoy every day and saw the legacy that members have helped 
pave. Sponsors included American Pacific Mortgage, the Maryland 
Department of Housing and Community Development, The Station at 
Riverdale Park, Terps Card, Three Olives Vodka and USI Affinity. 

MEMBERSHIP

The Alumni Association membership program soared 
to new heights this year, surpassing 22,700 members, 
14,700 of whom are lifetime members. Alums 
continued to show their support for the university and 
gained ways to advance personally and professionally, 
connect with Terps and preserve Maryland traditions, 
while elevating the value of their degree. 

LIFE WALL UNVEILING

UMD President Darryll J. Pines and benefactor Eric 
Francis ’71 celebrated the newest 1,000 lifetime 
members whose names were added to the Frann G. 
& Eric S. Francis Lifetime Member Wall this past fall 
during the annual unveiling ceremony the morning of 
the Homecoming game.



PHILANTHROPY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Giving back is a fearless Terp tradition. Philanthropic gifts and association partnerships 
support student scholarships and alumni programing and pave the way for future Terp generations.

RIGGS ALUMNI 
CENTER HIGHLIGHTS

This year the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni 
Center welcomed over 60,000 guests to 
433 events for university units, students, 
alums and the community at large—a 
31.21% increase over FY22. Additionally, 
we created lasting relationships with 
the Prince George’s County government, 
the Environmental Protection Agency 
and more through successful events on 
the site. 

GIVING DAY & 
GIVING TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS 

This past year, alums rallied to support 
the Alumni Association. Known 
nationally as a day to make philanthropic 
gifts, Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) brought 
in over $9,000 from 115 individuals for 
the Association—the highest number of 
donors for any unit on campus. Alums 
came through again on Giving Day 
(March 8), the university’s 24-hour 
giving marathon, to contribute 
over $40,000 in support of Alumni 
Association initiatives, including 
$13,620 from the Board of Governors, 
whose members offered a matching gift 
fund to motivate others to give, through 
a dollar-for-dollar match. 

PERSONALIZED BRICKS

Alums and friends can leave their 
mark on campus by purchasing their 
own personalized bricks which are 
installed on Legacy Plaza at the Samuel 
Riggs IV Alumni Center. Whether it’s 
commemorating their commencement, 
memorializing their campus organization 
or just declaring their Terp pride, a total 
of 501 were ordered and installed in FY23, 
a one-year increase of 22%. Order your 
brick at alumni.umd.edu/about/bricks. 

NEW TERRAPIN PRIDE WINE 

In a partnership with Dave Trebilcock 
’89, MBA ’96 of Grapeseed, the Alumni 
Association launched its own collectible 
wine program in Fall 2022. Alums were 
able to order limited editions of red, 
white and a rosé that were shipped 
straight to their doorstep. With two 
releases during FY23 of four different 
wines, the Alumni Association sold over 
91 cases, totaling 1,104 bottles. Order your 
wine at alumni.umd.edu/about/wine. 

TRAVELING TERPS 

From cruises to land and river programs, 
the travel program offers trips around 
the world for alums, family and friends 
to enjoy. The excursions are packed with 
fun, fascinating experiences created by 
professional tour operators that provide 
superior service at an excellent value. 
In FY23 the Association hosted 102 
travelers on trips. View upcoming trips 
at alumni.umd.edu/travel. 


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

American Pacific Mortgage, Balfour, Brookdale Senior Living, 
Dormify, Maryland Department of Housing & Community 
Development, Sling TV, Terps Card, The Hall CP, The Hotel at 
the University of Maryland, The Station at Riverdale Park, Three 
Olives Vodka and USI - The Alumni Insurance Program.



BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OFFICERS: 
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

President
Jeffrey “Jeff” A. Rivest ’75
Retired Health Care Executive

Immediate Past President
James “Jim” G. Spencer ’90
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer, BGB Group

President-Elect
Laurie A. De Armond ’94
Partner and National Co-leader, 
BDO USA LLP

Past President
Kirk D. Bell ’88
Director of Application Quality 
Assurance, Fannie Mae

Finance Committee, Chair
Theodore “Ted” A. Offit ’77
Chairman and CEO, Offit 
Kurman Attorneys at Law

Secretary
Amy F. Eichhorst
Associate Vice President, 
Alumni and Donor Relations; 
Executive Director, University of 
Maryland Alumni Association

EX OFFICIO OFFICERS

Darryll J. Pines
President, University of Maryland

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

The Honorable Carlos F. Acosta 
’85, M.A. ’91
Marguerita “Rita” M. Cheng ’91, 
M.S. ’93
Marina H. Cooper ’93
Patricia “Patty” G. Cousins ’87
The Honorable Jazz M. Lewis ’11
Catherine “Cate” Luzio ’97
Nefretiti N. Nassar ’10, M.S. ’12
Wilson Wang ’03
Bert D. Williams ’96
Susan A. Wood ’84
Derrin Woodhouse ’95
Shayan G. Zadeh ’02

ADVISORY POSITIONS

James “Jim” Giangrande ’90
Veronica Segovia de Bedon ’04

REPRESENTATIVES

College of Agriculture and 
Natural Resources
Thomas “Tom” P. Mullineaux ’68

School of Architecture, 
Planning and Preservation
Matthew “Matt” J. Jones ’15

College of Arts and Humanities
Kevin M. Davis ’02, M.A. ’07

College of Behavioral and 
Social Sciences
Brandon S. Cole ’01

Robert H. Smith 
School of Business
Jitin “Miki” Ahuja ’97

College of Computer, 
Mathematical, and 
Natural Sciences
Elizabeth “Betsy” L. 
Read-Connole ’00

College of Education
Barbara D. Friedlander ’85

A. James Clark 
School of Engineering
Jeffrey “Jeff” Karceski, Esq. ’88

College of Information Studies
Sukhneet “Sukhi” Kaur ’18

Philip Merrill 
College of Journalism
Catalina Mejia Arenas ’18

School of Public Health
Jameson E. Roth ’17

School of Public Policy
Hugo Cantu ’20

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

Faculty Representative
Jordan A. Goodman ’73, 
M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’78

M Club Representative
Laura E. Chiriaco ’08

Terrapin Club Representative
Linh Nguyen ’08

Graduate Student 
Government Representative
Joey Haavik ’23

Student Government 
Association Representative
Ayelette Halbfinger ’23

Student Alumni Leadership 
Council Representative
Zoe Nicholson ’24

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center

7801 Alumni Drive

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