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2025 INFO Awards Night

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Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center

This is an invitation-only event.

Photo of glass awards on a tableJoin the College of Information on Friday, April 11th at 6:00 PM for the inaugural INFO Awards Night—a college-wide celebration that will combine our Student Scholarship & Awards Reception, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony, and the presentation of the James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award. It will be a night to recognize this year’s outstanding students and alumni!

This event will be held at the University of Maryland Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Enjoy a special night of hors d’oeuvres; hard and soft drinks; and celebration of our community’s achievements with fellow staff, faculty, leadership, alumni, donors—and of course, our award winners.

Congratulations to the Alumni and James Partridge award winners:
  • Kevin Beverly, MLS ’81 (Distinguished Terrapin)
  • Erin Zerhusen, MLS ’14 (Rising Terp)
  • Darnice Jasper (2024 James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award)
  • Billy Allen (2024 James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award)

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or requests to infoevents@umd.edu. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.