UMD INFO College Alumni Spotlights

The UMD INFO College Takes Great Pride in its Graduates
From archivists to librarians, web developers to information architects, our INFO alumni succeed as information professionals in every field imaginable. Scroll down to learn more about your fellow alumni! We’d also like to hear from you and share your story.
Featured INFO Alumni
INFO alumni go on to be leaders in shaping the world through information and technology for good. Here are just a few of our stars.

Lauren Schirle, MIM '19
Alumni Profile: From Archives to Analytics: How a MIM Alum’s Unconventional Path Shapes Fintech Innovation
A profile of MIM alum Lauren Schirle

Nabintta Blé, InfoSci '18
Alumni Profile: The Creative Journey of Nabintta Blé
An InfoSci alum profile

Anastasia Armendariz, MLIS '22
Alumni Profile: A Career in Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future
A profile of MLIS alum Anastasia Armendariz

Sparsh Paliwal, HCIM '23
Alumni Profile: How One Alum Went From Doodling to Design Systems
A profile of HCIM alum Sparsh Paliwal

Hailla Vinson, InfoSci '20
Alumni Profile: From Dance to Data: One Alum’s Journey to a Fulfilling Tech Career
A profile of InfoSci alum Hailla Vinson

Duncan Squires, InfoSci '19
Alumni Profile: From Robotics to Data Engineering: How One Alum Bridges Tech and Business
A profile of InfoSci alum Duncan Squires

Waleed Akram, InfoSci '22
Alumni Profile: The Innovator Bridging Cultures and Solving Problems
A profile of InfoSci alum Waleed Akram

Hornbake Library, a University library in College Park, Maryland
Alumni Profile: From Trailblazing Librarian to Acclaimed Author: A Journey of Cultural Bridges and Academic Excellence
A profile of Ben Igwe, INFO’s first Black PhD graduate

InfoSci alum Aaron Shimanov
Alumni Profile: A Budding Career in Protecting the Nation Against Cyber Threats
A profile of InfoSci alum Aaron Shimanov