Karen Shih ’09
Karen Shih has come full circle from her toddler days, when she lived with her parents in University of Maryland graduate housing. She's written for a variety of schools, including Brandeis University, Tufts University and Perkins School for the Blind, and she's always ready to cover the next great food or animal story.
9 Terp Women Who Shaped History
Get to Know TV Trailblazers, Sports Heroes, Scientists—Even an Astronaut
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4 Invasive Species to Watch Out for in Maryland
From Spotting Brightly Colored Beetles to Cutting Back Choking Vines, UMD Experts Explain How You Can Help
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The Prince of Snow Day ‘Pencil Predictions’
Alum Behind County’s Hyperlocal News Site Sees Flurry of Interest This Wild Winter
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A Fresh Start for ‘Maryland’s Shame’
An Alumna Is Working to Turn a Shuttered Psychiatric Hospital Into a Wellness Site for the Black Community
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Eight Weddings and Counting
Smith Faculty Member Is In-Demand Wedding Officiant for Fellow Terps
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2025 UMD Summer Camps
Build Volcanoes, Train With Terp Coaches, Paddleboard in a Pool and More
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A Peek Inside … Education Professor Sharon Fries-Britt’s Office
Bright Corner Space Features Wall of Heroes, Gifts From Students, Favorite Photos
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A Legacy of Flight
Aerospace Engineering Student Follows in Footsteps of Great-Grandmother, Black Female Aviation Pioneer
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Trio of Terps Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists
Alums Honored in Science, Media, Energy and Green Tech
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New ‘Image’ and Name for UMD’s Tour Leaders
As ‘Terp Guides’ Brand Launches, Walk Back Through 40 Years of Fun Facts and Surprising Perks
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