University of Maryland School of Public Policy

We love our 2020 #PolicyTerps! Keep sharing those memories with us, because we already miss you. But we also know how successful you’re going to be. Make those important decisions. Accelerate change. DO good. You don’t need it, but good luck! We’ll be here if you ever want to come back and visit ❤️

SPP asked Senior Marshal Cayla Cwerner: What do your future plans look like/what skills have you developed that you are excited to apply in your careers? • “I am going to graduate school to pursue a Master of Education in School Counseling. I am excited to apply my leadership skill to help students succeed.” • Cayla, we have no doubt that you, too, will succeed! Congrats to all five of our Senior Marshal #PolicyTerps 🐢❤️

“My name is Katie Hardy and I am a Spring 2020 SPP grad. While in SPP, I have focused on policy topics related to migration and human trafficking. Over the past two years, I have had countless opportunities to develop my critical thinking abilities, as well as to gain knowledge about best practices in the policy field. Being a part of the SPP community has been a great experience, and I can’t wait to continue my work in the policy world!” - Katie Hardy MPP ‘20 Congrats to all of our graduating #PolicyTerps!

Shoutout to Senior Marshal Katie Miller! Q: What's a fond UMD memory you have? "As a student in the Honors Humanities Living and Learning Program, I got to travel with my friends and classmates to New York City to see “Chicago” on Broadway. Ordinarily, I am not a theater person, but I had so much fun taking a bus into the city and exploring -- the show was pretty good, too." We're all nostalgic this week. We love you #UMDgrads ❤️ Read about all our Senior Marshals at the link in our bio!

#Shoutout to Senior Marshal Elmer “Jonathan” Garcia! • • We asked him: What’s something you’re proud of that you’ve achieved at SPP? • “Graduation. As a proud first-generation, Latinx, queer, low-income student, I have faced adversities both inside and outside of the classroom. Throughout my time in undergrad, I consistently worked two part-time jobs, interned, and was heavily involved on campus all while being a full-time student. There were multiple times throughout my four years when my financial instability would lead me to think that I would not be able to graduate. The support and encouragement I received from members of the SPP community during these difficult times is something that I will always remember.” . . Read about all our Senior Marshals at the link in our bio!

Senior Marshal Spotlight: Maris Medina 🐢 Q: What’s something you’ll miss about UMD/SPP? A: “I’ll miss the diversity in my SPP classes for sure. It was great to see classrooms that actually looked like the real world and it was equally as awesome to hear about perspectives that were so different from my own. At UMD, I’ll miss my @umcpaasu fam and my sisters in @umcpakdphi!” . . Read about all our Senior Marshals at the link in our bio!

We’re so proud to have FIVE #PolicyTerps Senior Marshals this year! We asked all of them some questions. Raymond Nevo shared this fond memory he has of UMD: • • “My very first day of school. For almost two years I would watch the UMD shuttle drive by house and wish I was on it. When I applied the first time, I was rejected. But I stuck with it and ultimately earned admission. On the first day of school I remember it was freezing but I didn’t care. I was so proud to be waiting at that shuttle stop. And I remember being nearly in tears when I got off the shuttle because I felt like I had finally made it.” . . Read about all our Senior Marshals at the link in our bio!

“My name is Alfredo Fernandez, I am currently a MPP student graduating at the end of this semester. I started in the BA/MPP program and transitioned to being a full master student this semester. These pictures were taken in India during the past winter term study abroad program with the School of Public Policy. My team did consultancy work for a Non-profit organization in India called Youthreach.” - Alfredo Fernandez, MPP ‘20 Congratulations #UMDgrads!