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title: 9 Terp Women Who Shaped History
date: 2025-03-04T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# 9 Terp Women Who Shaped History

*March 4, 2025* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih)


> Get to Know TV Trailblazers, Sports Heroes, Scientists—Even an Astronaut

*Women collage 1920x1080 — University of Maryland women have made dramatic contributions in the worlds of sports, science, media, space exploration, policy and beyond.*

Getting excited to root for Shyanne Sellers and the Terps women’s basketball team as they head to the Big Ten Tournament this week?

Add a cheer for another Terp who more than 50 years ago helped ensure that women could play sports at the top level: Bernice “Bunny” Sandler Ed.D. ’69. She’s one of many female University of Maryland pioneers who have transformed society, leaving their marks everything from entertainment to public health to business.

At the start of Women’s History Month, here are nine Terp alums and professors you should know about:



*Gail Berman*



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*Connie Chung*



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*Eugenie Clark*



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*Rita Colwell*



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*Dominique Dawes*



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*Jeanette Epps*



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*Carly Fiorina*



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*N.K. Jemisin headshot*



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*Bernice “Bunny” Sandler*




**Topics:** [People](https://today.umd.edu/tags/people)


**Tags:** [Alumni](https://today.umd.edu/topic/alumni), [Gender](https://today.umd.edu/topic/gender)


**Units:** [A. James Clark School of Engineering](https://today.umd.edu/topic/james-clark-school-engineering), [College of Arts and Humanities](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-arts-and-humanities), [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences), [College of Education](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-education), [Department of Intercollegiate Athletics](https://today.umd.edu/topic/department-intercollegiate-athletics), [Philip Merrill College of Journalism](https://today.umd.edu/topic/philip-merrill-college-journalism), [Robert H. Smith School of Business](https://today.umd.edu/topic/robert-h-smith-school-business)