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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 Profile: Gabriel Cruz, MIM, Class of 2021
May 31, 2021 | INFO StaffEnterprise systems and IT development demand expertise and adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology field

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: 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 …