Via Maryland Today / By Maryland Today Staff
Founded in 1991, the Senior Marshal program recognizes graduating Terps who demonstrate the highest levels of scholarship, service, extracurricular activity and personal growth.
Each of the 61 students chosen this year were nominated by faculty, administrators or other staff members, and chosen by a committee. They represent their college and the entire class at the ceremony, assisting with the processional and receiving a medallion commemorating their achievements.
The SPP Senior Marshals are:
Jordyn Battle (majors: government and politics, and public policy) earned a citation from the College Park Scholars Justice and Legal Thought program. She will pursue her master's degree in urban planning at New York University.
Megan Elizabeth Berry (major: biological sciences; minor: public leadership) earned her citation from the College Park Scholars Public Leadership program and now serves as a student ambassador. She has served as a resident assistant, teaching assistant and student employee at TerpZone, and on the executive boards of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Residence Hall Honorary, the Residence Hall Association, and Beta Psi Omega. After graduation, Megan will be taking a gap year to apply to medical school and hopes to pursue a career as a pediatrician.
Alysa Conway (majors: government and politics, and public policy) was a member of Mortar Board, director of academic affairs for the Student Government Association, member of the Kappa Omega Alpha policy fraternity, sister of the Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity, member of the Media, Self and Society College Park Scholars program, head organizer of the COVID-19 Student Task Force, and co-organizer and founder of Black Terps Matter. She was a member of the Federal Fellows program and research assistant at the College of Education for Project R.I.S.E and PEARL. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in education policy and leadership.
Chloe Dinman (majors: public policy and American studies) co-runs the UMD Greek Alliance and serves as a legislative representative for the Student Government Association. She also works in the Orientation Office, previously as an orientation adviser and currently as a program registrar. Dinman is also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society, AOII social sorority and KOA public policy fraternity. She earned a citation from the College Park Scholars Public Leadership program.
Atara Kahn (majors: public policy and communication) serves as the speaker pro-tempore for the Student Government Association and is an off-campus neighboring representative. She serves on the Resident Board of the University Student Judiciary, as the undergraduate student representative for the College of Arts and Humanities’ Dean’s Cabinet, and as programming chair for Terps for Israel. She hopes to pursue a law degree.
Nadia Jean Owusu (major: government and politics; minor: public leadership) is the co-founder of Black Terps Matter, the vice president of external affairs for the Student Success Leadership Council, and a member of the University Senate Executive Committee.