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title: "One Medalist, Four Finalists Embody Terp Spirit"
date: 2023-05-17T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/one-medalist-four-finalists-embody-terp-spirit"
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# One Medalist, Four Finalists Embody Terp Spirit

*May 17, 2023* — by [Maggie Haslam](/author/maggie-haslam)


> Seniors Make a Lasting Mark Through Service, Achievement

*Finalists 1920x1080 — Medalist Isha Yardi (center) and finalists (from left) Kassidy Jacobs, Tesia Shi, Jerry Yang and Sriya Potluri are being honored for their academic achievement, service to the community and exceptional character.*

In the disquiet of an emergency room, on the floor of the University Senate or across the table from a struggling math student, the nominees for the 2023 University of Maryland medalist advocated, empowered and changed their university and world.

The highest honor bestowed on a graduating senior, the university medal commends academic achievement, service to the community and exceptional character. Finalists earned at least a 3.96 GPA and 60 or more credits during their undergraduate career at UMD.


*Isha Yardi headshot*



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*Kassidy Jacobs headshot*



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*Sriya Potluri headshot*



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*Tesia Shi headshot*



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*Jerry Yang headshot*



**Sidebar note:**

The University of Maryland will honor nearly 15,000 August and December 2022 and May 2023 graduates at its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22. For order of commencement, speaker bios, individual ceremony information for colleges and schools, and information on parking and accommodations, visit [commencement.umd.edu](http://commencement.umd.edu/).





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


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


**Units:** [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), [Honors College](https://today.umd.edu/topic/honors-college), [School of Public Health](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-public-health)