News: Alumni Spotlight
PhD Alumni Spotlight: The Fight for Access to Justice – Ursula Gorham, ‘15
December 2, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreHow an alumni is working towards improving access to critical online legal resources and striving to close the “justice gap.”
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Navigating the HUman eXperience – Gagan Jindal, ‘20
October 28, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreGagan Jindal’s unexpected journey to creating a more accessible and meaningful user experience for all.
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Examining the "Datafication" of Family Life – Priya Kumar, PhD ‘21
September 29, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreFrom interests in public policy and journalism, to a fascination for social media’s influence on entire industries, Priya Kumar “fe …
PhD Alumni Spotlight: To Build or Not to Build? – Myeong Lee, PhD ‘19
September 15, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreWhile planning his Master’s degree thesis, Myeong Lee was offered a simple question - "Do you want to build something or understand s …
Alumni Spotlight: Alumnus Turns a New Page After 40-Year Career in Librarianship and History – William Peniston ‘87
June 15, 2021 | iSchool NewsWilliam Peniston, MLS ’87, proclaims himself an “old-fashioned librarian,” trained in the management of rare books, special colle …
Alumni Spotlight: Alumna’s Mission to Grow Promising Businesses Through the Power of Data – Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ‘20
June 2, 2021 | iSchool NewsVyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ’20, became increasingly captivated by the intersection of data, marketing, and product development after watc …
Alumni Spotlight: How One Alum’s Voyage to Transform Businesses Began at the UMD iSchool – Rishi Jain MIM ‘19
May 26, 2021 | iSchool NewsRishi began his “exciting voyage of discovery” at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (iSchool) where he purs …
Alumni Spotlight: Alumna and Trailblazer Lands Career in UX Design – LaRia Rogers MIM ‘20
May 3, 2021 | iSchool NewsDriven to pursue a higher education, LaRia Rogers, MIM ’20, found a second home at the University of Maryland College of Information …
Alumni Spotlight: How iSchool Alumnus Helps Businesses Innovate and Adapt Using Transformational Tech – Brandon Turp BSIS ‘18
March 2, 2021 | UMD iSchool StaffThe desire to help modernize businesses’ infrastructure by implementing the next generation of disruptive technologies led Brandon to …