August 2018

FROM ROLAND AVENUE

Each September, Lee Child sits down to write the next installment in his Jack Reacher series. After a few months of hard work, he has a story that will no doubt rise to the top of the bestseller lists. I don't have the luxury of that sort of creative faucet that can just be switched on on-demand. If left to my own musings, these pages would be nearly empty … or at the very least, incredibly late. Thankfully, you — my fellow Gilman alumni — continue to dazzle with wonderful accomplishments and achievements, making the preparation of these newsletters an exercise in editing rather than writing. With apologies for all the great stories that we were not able to include, read below to learn about the maker movement at Gilman, a football camp that goes well beyond the game, the accelerating Gilman networking efforts, and more.

Nathaniel Badder '94

Director of Alumni Relations & Outreach

MEETING THE MAKERS

GOING BEYOND THE BASICS

Brandon Copeland '09's talent on the football field has been well-established. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Copeland is turning heads in training camp as the New York Jets get ready for the 2018 NFL season. Before reporting to training camp, however, Copeland returned to Gilman to host his third annual Beyond the Basics Football Camp. Football drills were only part of the story, as the day included community service and an emphasis on the importance of giving back. Learn more and see pictures and videos from the camp here.

GROWING THE GILMAN NETWORK

Gilman alums find interesting places to work around the world and many of these firms are hiring. Log into The Gilman Network to see the great opportunities that are currently available at places like:

• Brown Advisory, Greenspring Associates, Stifel, St. Vincent DePaul, Traitify, and WMS Partners in Baltimore
• Digitas in New York
• Mentor and Wayfair in Boston
• Sensory Interactive and Sila, offering openings in multiple locations
• Others in a wide variety of industries and locations from The Golub Group in California to Koe Koe Tech in Myanmar

If you haven't signed up yet, take a minute and visit The Gilman Network. With nearly 650 users and more than 20 current job listings, the network is already bustling with activity. On the platform you can reconnect with old friends as well as post and find events and networking opportunities. Registration is quick and easy, while the benefits are significant and long-lasting. Get started today at TheGilmanNetwork.com.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ?

Alex Gavis '82 published a commentary on "design thinking" for the legal profession in Corporate Counsel. Mike Lwin '01 discussed his app designed to combat maternal mortality on the Revolution of Necessity podcast. Traitify's Jason Finkelstein '94 authored a piece on talent acquisition based on an analogy to Les Misérables that was featured on HR Technologist. Rams linebacker Micah Kiser '13 returned to Baltimore for his first game at M&T Bank Stadium. Find details of these stories and more on Buzz Worthy.

THE GILMAN NETWORK AT WORK, PART 2

On July 26, more than 20 alumni gathered at Cafe Centro in New York City for coffee and conversation. The meeting brought New York-based alumni with significant work experience together with college-aged alumni eager to advance their careers in business and finance. For the young alums, this was a great opportunity to learn about these industries and find opportunities that may be available in the area. For the older alums — who come from prestigious firms including BBH Capital Partners, Bienville Capital, The Blackstone Group, BTIG, Deloitte Corporate Finance, Evercore, Merrill Lynch, and New State Capital Partners — the breakfast offered an opportunity to recruit top-tier talent as well as reconnect and network with fellow alumni leaders. See images from the event here. This was the second of two recent career networking breakfasts. The first was held at Greenspring Associates in Owings Mills, MD.

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