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title: Fall 2023’s Fresh Faces
date: 2023-09-05T14:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/fall-2023s-fresh-faces"
section: Articles
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# Fall 2023’s Fresh Faces

*September 5, 2023* — by [Annie Krakower](/author/annie-krakower), [Lucy Hubbard ’24](/author/lucy-hubbard-24)


> Meet 9 Exceptional First-Year Students Starting Their Time as Terps

*Amazing freshmen 1920x1080 — This year’s class of incoming Terps includes an internationally ranked figure skater, a gold medal-winning high jumper, a private pilot and more.*

An accomplished baker with a nose for news, an internationally ranked figure skater and an up-and-coming actor are among the talented members of this year’s impressive freshman class at the University of Maryland.

This class of 4,750 new Terps includes a unique group of artists, athletes, scientists and entrepreneurs prepared to leave their unique mark on campus in and out of the classroom. Meet nine members of the incoming freshman class excited to bring their skills and passions to campus.


*Ella Chen headshot*



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*Charles Day headshot*



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*Raymond Flowers headshot*



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*Javier Fuentes headshot*



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*Savannah Grooms headshot*



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*Elias Kishelev headshot*



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*Abbey Vanasse headshot*



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*Jennessa Wolfe headshot*



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*Kyra Yip headshot*




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


**Tags:** [Student Experience](https://today.umd.edu/topic/student-experience)


**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 Behavioral and Social Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-behavioral-and-social-sciences), [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences), [Philip Merrill College of Journalism](https://today.umd.edu/topic/philip-merrill-college-journalism), [School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-architecture-planning-and-preservation), [School of Public Health](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-public-health), [School of Public Policy](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-public-policy)