News: Alumni Spotlight
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Alumni Spotlight: A Visionary in the Valley: An Alumna’s Journey to the Globe’s Center for Tech Innovation – Solace "Lacey" Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM ‘19
February 9, 2021 | iSchool NewsSolace “Lacey” Arevalo-Sabado, HCIM’19, held an unflinching dream to make a name for herself in arguably the nation’s most reco …
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Alumni Spotlight: A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled – Preeti Lakhole, MIM 2015
January 19, 2021 | iSchool NewsPreeti advises those interested in data analytics to be prepared to consistently practice solving problem statements and to take advant …
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Alumni Spotlight: Alumna Praises iSchool as the Heart of Nation’s Archival World – Ann Abney, MLS ‘16
November 2, 2020 | iSchool NewsAnn currently works as the Special Projects Archivist for the South Carolina Political Collections (SCPC) at the University of South Ca …
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Alumni Spotlight: UMD iSchool Alum and Archivist Helps to Write the “Final Drafts of History” – Tyler Stump, HiLS 2015
October 15, 2020 | iSchool NewsTyler was especially drawn to the HiLS program after learning about the professional experiences offered in tandem with his academics a …