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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.


Big Time Rush performs

‘Big Time’ Manager Comes Full Circle

Alum Credits SEE for Jump-starting Entertainment Career With New Kids on the Block, Lea Michele and More

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Geoff Larson ’80 stands in front of brewing equipment in Alaska

Beer, Off the Beaten Track

Alum Celebrates 35 Years of Craft Brewing Success in Alaska

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tree and garden grow next to house

Backyard Climate Guard

Extension Experts: Climate-Resilient Gardening’s Just a Few Steps Away

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Boris Lusniak poses in his office

A Peek Inside … Public Health Dean Boris Lushniak’s Office

Proud Ukrainian American Shares Family Heirlooms, Mementos From Missions Around Globe

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Campus Farm manager helps lamb nurse

What It Takes: The Campus Farm

From Wrangling Lamb-Stealing Sheep to Collecting Stomach Fluid From Cows, Staff and Students Carry On UMD’s Agricultural Tradition

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Camp counselor in helmet and gear in front of climbing wall speaking to seated kids

2023 UMD Summer Camps

Perennial Favorites and New Programs Offer Choices for Kids of All Ages

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collage of screenshots from Jen Golbeck's social media

The Secrets to Social Success

Students Learn to Game Algorithms and Grow Audiences in Popular Class

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pink and green terrapins with hearts

Shell-ebrating Valentine’s Day With 5 Terp Couples

From Dungeons and Dragons to Flag Football, Alums Share What Brought Them Together

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man lunges in office

How to Turn Your Office Chair Into an Opportunity for Exercise

4 Tips From RecWell’s Fitness Director to Stay Active This Winter

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Kris Marsh portrait

A New Angle on Black Singles

Sociology Professor’s Book Offers Insight Into Lifestyles, Societal Constraints on Unpartnered Black Professionals

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ice rift

Research at the Frozen End of the Earth

On Coast of Antarctica, Geology Team Investigates Ins and Outs of World’s Largest Ice Shelf

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Charlie Dory, right, and staff in the Maryland Agricultural College kitchens, circa 1912

The 1856 Project to Hold Inaugural Symposium

Five-session Program to Explore Historical Connections Between Slavery, Universities

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