UMD INFO College Alumni Spotlights

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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.

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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.

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Alumni Spotlight: iSchool Lays the Foundation for Alumna’s Career in Academic Librarianship – Joyce Garczynski MLS ‘09

The foundation for Joyce Garczynski’s, MLS ’09, career in librarianship was built from her experience in the Master of Library Scie …

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Alumni Spotlight: Making a Difference as a Prison Librarian – Glennor Shirley, MLS ‘93

In her home country of Jamaica, Glennor Shirley, MLS ’93, first discovered her adoration for librarianship while working as a bookmob …

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Alumni Spotlight: iSchool Alumna Awarded Maryland School Librarian of the Year 2020 – Donna Mignardi MLS ’99

The UMD iSchool helped to instill in Donna that all information is valuable and one must continue to grow and learn.

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Alumni Spotlight: Becoming a Leader in Library and Information Science – Jocelyn McNamara MLS 2016

After many years working as a chef and artist, Jocelyn McNamara, MLS ‘16, was inspired by her love of literature, and a drive to work …

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Alumni Spotlight: Law Librarian, Community Volunteer, and Ardent Reader – Christine Glaab, MLS, 75′

Christine Glaab received her Master of Library Science (MLS) in 1975 from the College of Library and Information Science (CLIS), which …

Alumni Spotlight: Keys to Succeeding in the Forensic Investigation Field – Pranali Shetty, MIM ‘15

Forensic investigation is a challenging field where information plays a key role, from cyber threat investigations to extracting eviden …

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Alumni Spotlight: Re-Envisioning the Role of Libraries in Teaching and Learning – Jean Donham, MLS ‘72

At the start of her professional career, Dr. Jean Donham taught at a middle school in the small town of Ames, Iowa.