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April 12: Celebration of Scholarships
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Connie Chung '69, co-chair of the Great Expectations scholarships campaign and award-winning journalist, will be the guest speaker at the 10th Annual Celebration of Scholarships, which links donors with their scholarship recipients. Call 301.405.6826 for details.

April 14: Alumni Association Awards Gala
8:30 p.m., Orem Alumni Hall, Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Alumni and friends gather for this annual celebration of alumni achievement when the University of Maryland Alumni Association honors individuals who have excelled in professional and personal endeavors or service to the university. To attend call 301.405.0685.

April 28: Maryland Day
10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., Campus-wide
Come join the fun at this 9th annual open house with more than 400 free events celebrating the international diversity of our campus. Spend time at the Global Village featuring foods and performances from around the world, then explore the wide range of events for the entire family. www.marylandday.umd.edu

May 3: Terps Take Charm City
6:00 p.m., Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore, Md.
Calling all Terps from the Greater Baltimore area. Come join fellow alums for a regional get together featuring prominent alumni in the business community. For more information call 301.405.4677.

May 6: An Afternoon with the Founders Society
2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m., Wild Orchid Café, Annapolis, Md.
A salute and wine-tasting event honoring the university's planned gift benefactors. For more information call 301.405.4638.

May 10: Terps Take LA
6:00 p.m., The Hillcrest Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif.
LA Terps will gather for an informal event featuring a panel presentation with Men's Basketball Coach Gary Williams and movie producer Mark Ciardi. For more information call 301.405.4677.

May 20: Spring Commencement
7:00 p.m., Comcast Center
Commencement speaker is Maryland Congressman and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, '63.
www.commencement.umd.edu
Scholarships Campaign Achieves $100 Million Milestone
The professionally successful trio who lead the $350 million campaign for scholarships—journalist Connie Chung ’69 (center), technology entrepreneur Buno Pati ’86, M.S. ’88, Ph.D. ’92 (right), and Maryland men’s basketball coach Gary Williams ’68 (left)—have demonstrated appreciation for their own Maryland educational experiences by also making significant contributions to the $1 billion Great Expectations campaign.
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