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title: Alumni Association Honors 7 at ‘A Celebration of Terps’
date: 2025-11-17T05:30:00-05:00
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# Alumni Association Honors 7 at ‘A Celebration of Terps’

*November 17, 2025* — by [Daryllee Hale](/author/daryllee-hale)


> Alums, Faculty Feted for Their Accomplishments in Business, Academia and Service

*UMD ACOT 2025 111 1920x1080 — Vice President for University Relations Jim Harris (far left) and Alumni Association Board of Governors President Bert D. Williams '96 and UMD President Darryll J. Pines (far right) flank the 2025 honorees of "A Celebration of Terps." Back row, from left: Margot Thomas '90, Omar Tarabishi ’13, M.A. ’20 and Kevin J. Tu ’23, ’23. Front row: Alumni Association Executive Director Jessica Roberts, Rita R. Colwell, Dawn Flythe Moore '97 and Jackie Cardello ’93. (Photos by Branden Camp)*

A serial entrepreneur, Maryland’s first lady and a pioneering microbiologist were among the seven Terps honored Friday night by the University of Maryland Alumni Association.

The annual event, A Celebration of Terps: Featuring the Maryland Awards, recognizes Terps who have risen to the highest levels of public service, launched successful companies and made groundbreaking discoveries.

Dawn Flythe Moore ’97 was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her contributions to shaping a shared vision for the state’s future. She joins the ranks of Terp greats including trailblazing TV journalist Connie Chung ’69 and “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David ’70.

“The University of Maryland captured me, not only because it’s one of the nation’s top universities, but because of how it could prepare me for service,” said Moore. “I carry with me the fearless spirit of service that the university infused in me.”


*An audience of seated people claps. — Gov. Wes Moore (center) cheers at the Celebration of Terps event where his wife was honored Friday.*


*Smiling man speaks at podium. Projected  in the background is his name and the name of the award he is receiving. — Tech visionary Brendan Iribe speaks at the event on Friday.*




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