2024 Homecoming Gala
The University of Maryland College of Information Studies (INFO) is hosting an invitation-only Homecoming Gala on Friday, October 18th, in appreciation of key alumni, partners, and supporters of the college.
5pm Cocktail Hour
6pm-8pm Gala and Dinner
8pm Fireworks
In honor of the college’s renaming to the College of Information (INFO), this will be an evening filled with stories and celebration. Over cocktails and dinner, we will reflect on the impact the college has had on generations of students, hear from people who were key in our history and accomplishments over the last 59 years, and discuss our bold plans for future impact.
This event will take place in the space that is being transformed into the heart of the INFO College, the INFO Commons on the Hornbake Library Ground Floor.
Attendees are also invited to stay for fireworks on McKeldin Mall at 8pm. Kindly RSVP by October 5, 2024.
Additional Information: Suggested dress is cocktail attire. Please contact infoevents@umd.edu at least one week prior to the event to request disability accommodations. Click here for directions, transportation, and parking. Click here for a visual guide to parking and entering Hornbake.
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GUEST LIST
These are just a few of the guests we look forward to seeing at the event!
Cynthia Baur (SPH Faculty)
Luis Beteta (InfoSci Alum)
Tetyana Bezbabna (MIM Alum, INFO Staff)
Shaneece Bogues-Hill (MIM Alum)
Carol Boston (HCIM Alum, INFO Faculty)
Rachael Bradley Montgomery (PhD Alum, HCIL member or Alum, INFO Faculty)
Natalie Buda (Smith Industry Partner, Library Partner)
Judy Burnam (MLIS Alum)
Benjamin Cooper (InfoSci Alum, MLIS Alum)
Beth DeFrancis Sun (InfoSci Alum)
Susan Fifer Canby (MLIS Alum)
Karma Foley (MLIS Alum)
Stefanie Freeman (MLIS Alum)
Jen Golbeck (INFO Faculty)
Jessica Grimmer (MLIS Alum, INFO Faculty)
Lisa Hughes (MLIS Alum)
Mihir Jain (InfoSci Alum, Industry Partner)
Roy Joynes (InfoSci Alum, MLIS Alum)
Pratima Kshetru (MIM Alum)
Morgan Lehr Miller (Industry Partner)
Wayne Lutters (College Leadership)
Diana Marsh (INFO Faculty)
Sheri Massey (MLIS Alum, PhD Alum, HCIL member or Alum, INFO Faculty)
Sherry Mauck (MLIS Alum)
Nehal Pillai (Current Student)
Faisal Quader (INFO Faculty)
Anne Sageng (MLIS Alum)
Atharva Shirude (Current Student)
Mega Subramaniam (College Leadership)
