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title: Alumni Association News
date: 2025-05-14T10:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/alumni-association-news-23"
section: Articles
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# Alumni Association News

*May 14, 2025* — by [Alumni Association Staff](/authors/alumni-association-staff)


- *Photos courtesy of the Lovaas Family*
- *Illustrations by Charlene Prosser Castillo*

*couple and two kids wearing Maryland gear at Testudo statue*

# Letter From the Senior Executive Director


*Jessica Roberts headshot*



# Love of a Lifetime


## Couple Cultivates Terp Pride Through Membership


*Mike and Laurie Lovaas*



# 5 Reasons to Join Now


If you’re like the Lovaases and have been attending events, mentoring students or tailgating at Riggs for years, an Alumni Association membership deepens your connection to the university you love. Or, if you’re looking for a place to start, it’s the perfect way to get connected. Join today at [alumni.umd.edu/Terp](https://umd.alumniq.com/membership/new?type=alum&appealCode=P78B25)


*turtle with basketball and ticket — **IT MAKES RETURNING TO COLLEGE PARK EVEN EASIER.** Members get exclusive discounts to Alumni Association events, tickets to Maryland Athletics events and deals on nearby hotels.*
*turtle wrapped in black and gold scarf — **IT OPENS THE DOOR TO SPECIAL TERP PERKS.** You can get exclusive access to VIP member lounges at signature Maryland Alumni Association events, receive a discount to use on the Alumni Store and take advantage of specialty Terp swag, just for members.*
*turtle with shovel — **IT HELPS YOU MAKE YOUR IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITY.** Membership dues support student scholarships, alum-led community service projects and career resources for Terps around the globe.*


*turtle leans on wall — **IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO CEMENT YOUR LEGACY.** Lifetime members have their names engraved on the Frann G. & Eric S. Francis Lifetime Member Wall at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center to show their Terp pride in perpetuity.*
*turtle peeks from behind red arrow — **IT HELPS YOU AND FELLOW TERPS MOVE FEARLESSLY FORWARD.** Membership dues fuel programs that elevate and connect the Terp community, including networking, career development and lifelong learning, to help you grow personally and professionally.*




**Issue:** [Spring 2025](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/spring-2025)


**Types:** [Post-Grad](https://terp.umd.edu/category/post-grad)