Smith Day Spotlights

The “Proud to Be Smith” Spotlights highlight members of the Smith community with a short post sharing why they are proud to be Smith Terps. If you are interested in creating a Smith Day Spotlight, please complete the Spotlight intake form and we will do the rest.

Aderonke Adeniji ’03
“The Smith school set the foundation for my professional career. The undergraduate program exposed me to industry best practices well before graduation, positioning me for great post graduate opportunities”.

Akhil Reddy Aenugu
Current Maryland Smith Student
“I am proud to be part of the Smith community because of the amazing help that I have received from OCS and alumni.”

Ramona Aubry, MBA ’21
“Being connected with an elite of professionals that are always looking to grow and help others grow with them is what makes me #UMDSmithProud!”

Joe Bailey
Maryland Smith Faculty
“Smith is an amazing community of people who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and lifelong learning. We support one another and work hard to ensure that every one can better realize their potential. We embrace a diversity of perspectives and approach our collaborations with humility and empathy to celebrate this diversity.”

Jessica Clark
Maryland Smith Faculty
“The Smith School has talented and inspiring students and faculty. I love teaching and learning from my students, and I'm so proud to be part of such a brilliant, diverse group of faculty members!”

Louis Dubick ’18
“I am proud to be a part of the Smith community because of the passion that students, teachers and alums have for helping one another. I am thankful for the opportunities Smith has provided me personally and professionally.”

Mary Harms
Maryland Smith faculty
“I’m proud to be a part of the Smith community because of the diversity and quality of our undergraduates. The 30+ field trips and 9 study abroad programs that I've taken our undergrads on over the years. I absolutely love hearing from former students.”

Brian Horick, MBA ’93
Maryland Smith Staff
“As both a staff member and alumnus of the Smith School of Business, I am so proud to be a part of this community. I love the energy and drive of our diverse community of students, staff and faculty; and it is exciting to be part of an environment that is so creative and innovative.”

Zoddy Imoisili ’15
Member, Smith Young Alumni Council
“Smith was the foundational building block into the businesswoman I have become. Every class, club, and engagement I participated in during my undergraduate years taught me skills that I have kept with me for the past 10 years. I am always proud to be a Smith Terp!”

Ashish Kabra
Maryland Smith Faculty
“Smith is a talented, diverse, and kind group of people which I am proud to be part of.”

Zeinab Karake
Maryland Smith faculty
“Our diverse student body, my supportive colleagues, and our phenomenal alumni support are why I am proud to be a part of the Smith community.”

Catherine Ndinda Mackenzie, MSA ’17
When I think about Smith, I remember Van Munching Hall as it is where my dreams were incubated. I am proud of the numerous evenings and weekends I spent here as a working student investing in my future. I am #UMDSmithProud because I feel a sense of belonging and am constantly reminded to be fearless.

Kabir Mulchandani, EMBA ’21
Member, Smith Alumni Chapter Board
“I am proud to be a part of the Smith community because I am part of an amazing group of students, faculty and alumni who collectively work together to not only support each other but the community and the business environment. I have made lifelong friendships at Smith and look forward to many more to come.”

Darius Nejad
Current Maryland Smith student
“I’m proud to be a part of this community because of how driven and kind everyone can be. The community has provided me with a plethora of opportunities that I’ve been able to employ to enhance my professional career. Most importantly, however, Smith has given me a platform to give back to others in our community so that, as a whole, we can continue striving to be the best versions of ourselves.”

Lisa R. Neuder, MBA ’00
My MBA from Smith has helped in my career and is very helpful in establishing my own business.

Sheetal Singh
Maryland Smith Faculty
I am proud to be a part of this community because of our diversity and how the members of this community are changing the world for the better!

Evan Starr
Maryland Smith Faculty
“I'm #UMDSmithProud because the Smith School develops, invests in, and supports research that addresses important business, economic, and social challenges. The rich intellectual climate at Smith enriches the classroom experience and helps train future researchers to change the world for the better.”

Njeri Warrington ’17
“I’m so proud to be a part of the Smith community because it holds diversity and fearless leadership central to its core. We have a culture of innovation and collaboration that results in impact!”

Kunpeng (KZ) Zhang
Maryland Smith faculty
“Research conducted by faculty at Smith is renowned and cutting-edge, and the level of research support, the open and collaborative research environment, and the strong integration with industry are impressive.”