BSOS Alumni Part of the Terrapin Club 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
The Terrapin Club, the fundraising arm of the University of Maryland Athletic Department, recently announced its 30 Under 30 program's Class of 2024. Among the 30 alumni recognized for their professional lives and embodiment of Maryland Pride are nine from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Tamara Adams, CCJS/ECON '18
Tamara works as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of a United States District Court working on criminal and civil matters. Adams, born and raised in the DMV, graduated from the University of Maryland (UMD) in 2018, obtaining a dual degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology and Economics with a Law & Society minor. While a student at UMD, Adams served as the President of the Black Student Union, sat on the Diversity & Inclusion committee for the Student Government Association, and worked as both a Resident Assistant and Orientation Advisor for the school of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS). Adams went on to earn her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Howard University School of Law. Today, Adams remains involved in her community being the Varsity coach for Bowie High School, serving as a mentor for The Appellate Project, and providing meals/clothing to those in need by volunteering with So Others May Eat (SOME)
Femi Adebayo, GEOG '16
Femi is a software engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery, where he works on building non-linear media manufacturing and supply chains. He is the co-founder of Techsgiving, a non-profit that hosts the biggest diversity tech conference in the DMV area. Additionally, he is a filmmaker focused on creating narratives that challenge global perspectives. A Prince George's County native, Femi graduated from Maryland in 2016, where he served on the board of the African Student Association and is a member of the Iota Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. As a frequent participant in panels for the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the Department of Computer Science, Femi's goal is to help Maryland students feel empowered and equipped to climb the ladders of success.
Laura Blake, SOCY '15
Laura is fueled by a deep-seated passion for making a positive impact, both in her community and the legal world. During her time at Maryland, she embraced the opportunity to lead various community service projects as a Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellow and as Vice President of the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. As a devoted Terp, Laura loves returning to campus to cheer on her favorite sports teams and enjoys mentoring aspiring lawyers at UMD. In her professional life, Laura is a practicing attorney and consultant. She is always guided by the principles she learned during her time at Maryland: justice, fairness, and equality.
Ketki Chauhan, PSYC '20
Ketki is a Sales Manager at CollegeAdvisor.com, a subsidiary of the U.S. News & World Report where she champions access to education by helping families, often first-generation, overcome barriers in the college application process. During her time at University of Maryland, Ketki graduated with a staggering 180 credits, earning a triple-degree in Marketing, Psychology, and Business Management. She served as a Resident Assistant, worked at the University Health Center's Substance Use Intervention and Treatment (SUIT) unit, and was an active member of the CIVICUS Living & Learning Program.
Jordan Costa, PSYC '18
Jordan currently serves as Senior Project Manager at the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention. She works to nationally uplift community-led strategies for reducing violence and advocates for supportive policies at all government levels. Motivated by her own experiences with gun violence, her commitment to this area grew during her time at the University of Maryland through her work at the Capital Region Violence Intervention Program helping violently injured men in Prince George's County access social services. She also served as UMD's founding president for the campus chapter of the Petey Greene Program, which arranges for college students to be GED tutors in local correctional facilities.
Courtney Humphrey, CCJS '16
Courtney is a Senior DEI Specialist at 2U, Inc. where she is helping bolster access to employee business resource groups and DEI resources globally and integrating DEI values within the business. While at Maryland, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice and was an active member of numerous campus organizations including the Black Student Union, W.E.B. Dubois Honor Society, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Courtney has always been a huge proponent of "if you want certain conversations and changes to take place, you must be in the room and engage in those conversations," so she has dedicated her career and energy to community engagement, advocacy, and amplifying the voices of the unheard and overlooked.
Rick Mikulis, GVPT '19
As a student at Maryland, Rick was involved in numerous student organizations while completing a dual degree in Management and Government & Politics. Since graduating, he has become the youngest CFO in Massachusetts state government history, led numerous volunteer groups to make change in his community, and attained a Masters of Public Administration and Policy. Despite living in New England now, Rick still wears his Maryland flag hoodie and even celebrated his first wedding anniversary with his wife (also a Terp) together at UMD's Homecoming this past October.
Christina Powell, GVPT '16
Christina is a career U.S. Diplomat currently stationed at U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where her work covers combating human trafficking, counter-narcotics and anti-corruption efforts. She graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, minors in International Development/Conflict Management and Spanish, and a certificate in African American Studies. While on campus, Christina was active in the Terp community through Beyond These Walls, Sister to Sister, MaryPIRG and UMD's Social Entrepreneur Corps where she spent a summer abroad volunteering in rural communities in Ecuador. She was also Global Public Health College Park Scholar and member of the W.E.B Dubois National Honors Society. As a senior, Christina was awarded the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship and went to earn a Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies with a concentration in Military Operations from Georgetown University. Christina is the recipient of several State Department Meritorious Honor Awards and currently gives back through various mentorship programs affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. She is a member of the Defense Council at the Truman National Security Project and was also named a 2023 National Security Fellow at the Aspen Institute.
Rick Tamno, AAAS '17, MPP '21
Rick is a public policy professional who is passionate about education. Majoring in African American Studies with a minor in Law and Society, Rick returned to Maryland to earn his Master's in Public Policy where his Master thesis has now become a nonprofit organization called Readers All.
Mr. Tamno is a proud Lifetime Member of University of Maryland Alumni Association, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
View the full Terrapin Club 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 list
Published on Tue, Feb 20, 2024 - 3:47PM