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September 24, 2020
In New Role, MBA Student Keeps a Focus on Diversity, Inclusion

Jasmine Snead understands that prioritizing diversity and inclusion can help people “feel more heard,” especially in times of anguish.

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September 14, 2020
Dingman Center Names Three UMD Student Entrepreneurs as Terp Startup Fellows

In fall 2019, the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at Maryland Smith decided to test a hypothesis: If exceptional student founders in our Terp Startup Accelerator continued to receive resources for the following academic

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August 4, 2020
Mentalist Alum Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’

It’s not every Maryland Smith alum who can blow away the judges of America’s Got Talent, earning a spot in the live shows. That’s a very tough crowd.

But for mentalist Max Major, ’05, leaving people speechless is just another day at the office.

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June 29, 2020
Building a Business on Building Credit

When their lack of credit prevented them from living off-campus, University of Maryland students David Potter and Abb Kapoor made it their mission to prevent other young students from sharing the same fate.

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June 22, 2020
Maryland Smith Bids Farewell to President Loh

When appointed as the University of Maryland president in 2010, Wallace Loh inspired the greater Maryland community with his challenge to “Lead Fearlessly.” Now, 10 years later, Loh is stepping down as president and entrusting future generations of Terps to continue the work he began.

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May 22, 2020
Maryland Smith Students Awarded Do Good Medallion

Three Maryland Smith students were recognized by the Do Good Institute for their commitment to supporting their fellow students, addressing crucial issues and leading fearlessly.

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May 11, 2020
How Your Pet Is Helping You Through the Pandemic
Survey by Alums’ Veterinary Tech Firm Finds Owners Are Feeling the Love

Longer walks. More lap cuddles. And more chewed-up tennis balls. Pets are gleaning a few perks from the pandemic quarantine—and so are their owners, according to a recent survey from a veterinary tech company run by two Terps.

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May 7, 2020
Nothing on But Infomercials? Don’t Change the Channel
With DingmanTV, Student Entrepreneurs Follow in the Steps of Billy Mays, Shamwow Guy

Cut off from customers, unable to access production facilities or seek out goods and materials for their budding businesses because of the pandemic lockdown, some Terp undergraduate entrepreneurs are turning to that ultimate time-killer: infomercials.

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May 5, 2020
Dingman Center Takes Terp Startup Accelerator Cohort Virtual

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce that it has accepted 12 University of Maryland student and young alumni startups into its Terp Startup summer accelerator program.

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May 4, 2020
Food for Thought: How a Smith Alum Is Tackling Hunger

Even amid a global pandemic, Evan Lutz’s business is booming. The 2014 Maryland Smith grad’s Baltimore-based Hungry Harvest delivers produce that would have been wasted to customers’ homes – a service that’s more attractive than ever with stay-at-home orders in place.

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