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July 21: William Kapell Competition–Final Concerto Round with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Aug. 3: 4th Annual Wrenn Scholarship Scramble Sept. 1: Maryland Football vs. Villanova
Sept. 13: Maryland Football vs. West Virginia
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Don't miss this closing Kapell performance featuring three finalists performing with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor David Lockington. Competition winners will be announced. |
 Volunteers Make the Difference
 Regional Volunteer Stirring the Pot
The New York area alumni number more than 13,000. This translates into golden opportunities to reconnect these alumni with Maryland. "There are many influential people in the New York region who are very successful, both professionally and monetarily," says Zeller, who has built a 20-year career as a real estate broker specializing in leasing and investments. His consummate business skills are now being put to the test as he's constantly networking to get alumni and potential donors as excited about Maryland as he. The advancement of Maryland in several areas over the last 20 years continues to impress alumni and friends. Zeller says, "There's a buzz among my peers' kids about how difficult it is to get into the University of Maryland because it doesn't allow just anybody in." Maryland's emphasis on higher GPAs, increasing financial aid packages, excellent athletic programs and its internationally acclaimed science and technology research programs have played a major role in the university's Top 20 ranking among the nation's public research universities. For many youth, Maryland's great athletic legacy stands out especially. Among Zeller's three children, his 12-year-old son already has Terps fever. Attending Maryland seems to be the only thing this young Terps basketball and football enthusiast wants in life, says Zeller. "I'm proud to be a Terp," Zeller says as he recalls how he became a campaign volunteer. After President Dan Mote gave a breakfast address in New York recently, Zeller was inspired and thought, "This was a great opportunity to give back to the university what it gave me." Besides the scholarship that he created in 2006 to help underprivileged youth, his work with the regional volunteers has been one of Zeller's most rewarding experiences. "If you remember how the university created a foundation for you to succeed in life, this would be an opportunity to give back," he says.  | |||||
