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Letter From the Executive Director
Meet the New Members Spanning the nation, our newest at-large members of the Alumni Association Board of Governors bring diverse and seasoned expertise to their roles while shining a light on the university’s vast and varied academic roster. MARINA H. COOPER ’03
FALL IS ALWAYS an exciting time at the
university, this year more than ever before. Thousands of Terps have returned to campus,
Assistant Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Brand Management, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland
reuniting with friends and colleagues they haven’t seen in person for nearly a year and a half. I invite Terps of all ages to do the same! Join us back on campus Oct. 30 for our annual Homecoming tailgate. The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center is conveniently located right next to Maryland Stadium—
PATRICIA G. COUSINS ’87
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Marriott International Inc. Rockville, Maryland
you can’t get much closer to the gameday action. We were busy this summer too: In July, we welcomed our new president of the Board of Governors, Jeffrey Rivest ’75, in addition to eight new at-large members who will each serve a two-year term. These alums will help guide the strategic direction of the Alumni Association and bring the Terp alumni network to even greater heights. From marketing to finance, grassroots advocacy to entrepreneurship, our newest leaders bring a wealth of experience and accomplishments to the association and the university. I am proud to have them represent
JAZZ M. LEWIS ’11, MPP ’14
Delegate, District 24, Maryland House of Delegates Glenarden, Maryland CATHERINE LUZIO ’97
Founder and CEO, Luminary New York, New York
the Terp community, ensuring the voice of our alums is heard and will make an impact on the future of the UMD community. The entire board is already hard at work on a variety of strategic initiatives for the year ahead, including:
WILSON WANG ’03
Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, MITRE
Vienna, Virginia • Producing our new Terp Referral Exchange business directory; • Returning to in-person events and continuing virtual programs that connect Terps across the country; • Expanding our career programs to support alums with job
SUSAN A. WOOD ’84
President and Chief Executive Officer, VIDA Diagnostics Palo Alto, California
opportunities, professional growth and personal enrichment; • Creating a new strategic plan that will position the Alumni Association as a leading force in moving the university and our students forward. We have a great year ahead, and I look forward to seeing as many of
DERRIN A. WOODHOUSE ’95
Head of Influencer, PR and Consumer Engagement at Coach Tenafly, New Jersey
you as possible in the coming months. SHAYAN G. ZADEH M.S. ’02
Go Terps!
CEO, Leap Rail
Houston, Texas
Amy Eichhorst
Executive Director University of Maryland Alumni Association Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations
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Learn more about our full roster, including representatives from each school and college, at alumni.umd.edu/board.
