Each month, Maryland Athletics selects a "Terp of the Month," awarded to an employee who has been nominated by his/her colleagues. Terp of the Month winners demonstrate their commitment to ONE MARYLAND by leading boldly, enhancing student-centered environment and inspiring pride. These Terps have a positive attitude toward work responsibilities and co-workers, serve as role models to others, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
While all employees who are nominated are recognized, the selected winner also receives a Maryland championship belt to display in their office for that month. At the end of the year, employees vote for a Terp of the Year, with over 150 votes placed last year!
Terp of the Month - September
Paula Karamihas
Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
Paula volunteered to lead the VoTerp Education Subcommittee when it was created over the summer. She has worked tirelessly and diligently to help shape the group, and point it in the right direction for the purpose of educating student-athletes and staff about issues related to voting. There was no template for this initiative and Paula kept the group focused and pushing towards election day.
Paula helped foster an environment of collaboration and inclusivity to help accomplish the goal of educating student-athletes and staff about voter registration. She encouraged education committee members who were passionate about certain topics to be more involved in those areas which, in turn, benefited all of us. She always kept everyone in the loop and made sure deadlines and assigned tasks were communicated in an efficient and effective way. The way she led the committee inspired pride, and was always student-centered.
2020-21 Honorees
2020-21 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Laura Chiriaco
Executive Director of the M Club and Director of Alumni Engagement
June
Resa Lovelace
Assistant AD - Student-Athlete Development
July
Drew Hampton
Director of Equipment Operations - Football
July
Lydia Wright
Athletic Trainer (FB)
August
Dr. Yvette Rooks
Head Team Physician and Assistant Director in the University Health Center
August
Dr. David Klossner
Associate AD - Director of Sports Medicine/Student-Athlete Welfare
August
Brian Simmerville
Director of Athletic Training/Head Football Athletic Trainer
September
Paula Karamihas
Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
2019-20 Honorees
2019-20 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Megan Rogers, ATC, PT, CSCS
Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball
June
Jason Gold
Production Assistant
July
Jason Pazornick
Assistant Director - Game Analysis Video
August
Paula Karamihas
Director of Football Nutrition
September
Ticket Office Staff
October
Caragh Wood
Athletic Trainer
November
Gabriel Carter
Assistant Director of Compliance
December
Marie Brown
Director of Ticket Operations
January
Mike Farrell
Assistant AD - Broadcasting & Production
February
Kassidy Brown
Director of Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
March
Sharon Staples and Todd Nally
Tutorial Program Coordinators
April
IT Staff
2018-19 Honorees
Terp of the Year - 2018-19
2018-19 Terp of the Month Winners
June
Dr. Michelle Garvin
Director, Sports Medicine - Clinical and Sports Psychology
July
Josh Clayton
Director, Broadcasting & Production - Terpvision and Video Operations
August
Athletic Training Staff
September
Eric Mantz
Director, Facilities, Operations & Events
October
Kassidy Brown
Director, Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
November
Sandi Colwell
Travel Agent
December
Kendall Farrell
Associate Director, Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
January
Cody Gambler
Assistant AD, Compliance
February
Annie Peppard
Executive Assistant, Football
March
Beth Deskins
Director of Development Administration
April
Ben Kessler
Media Relations Assistant
2017-18 Honorees
Terp of the Year - 2017-18
Matt Monroe
Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
(Now Associate Athletic Director, Annual Giving & Ticket Operations)
Matt has served in multiple roles in our athletics department since joining Maryland in 2008. At the time he received this award, he served as our Associate Athletic DirectorHe is a graduate of Robert Morris University and spent time at Marshall University and the University of Pittsburgh before becoming a Terp. Matt's favorite thing about Maryland is watching our student-athletes compete!
What Maryland Pride means to me: Dedicating yourself with a passion each and everyday and making a positive impact on those around you. The University of Maryland has a special spirit and my personal values align with its mission which provides a tremendous sense of purpose in the work that I do.
2017-18 Terp of the Month Winners
June
Keith Sneddon
Assistant Director, Media Relations
July
ASCDU Team
August
Drew Hampton
Head Manager, Equipment - Football
September
Matt Monroe
Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
October
Kristi Giddings
Associate Athletic Director - Compliance
November
N/A
December
Marie Brown
Director, Ticket Office - Ticket Operations
January
Sean Ellenby
Assistant Director, Media Relations
February
Sam Beyers & Ben Nash
Assistant Managers, Equipment
March
Tyler Kanazawa
Coordinator, Facilities, Operations & Events
April
Kelly Fahey
Director, Development - Events and Stewardship
May
April Carroll
Administrative Associate, The Barry and Mary Gossett Center for Academic and Personal Excellence (GSAC) - Academic Support
