What Is Tellaterp?

I work on campus in Annapolis Hall as a student supervisor for the Tellaterp Call Center. Many students on campus have heard of Tellaterp, but do not know exactly what it is. I interviewed my boss, Andrew Altshuler- who is the Assistant Director of the Tellaterp phone program, so that he could explain exactly what Tellaterp is.

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Tellaterp is a great on-campus job for students that are looking to use and improve on their communication skills. As a caller, students call many alumni, students, parents, and friends of the University of Maryland to keep them updated with what is happening on campus and to get them involved with giving back by raising funds for academics, scholarships, athletics, and the Alumni Association. The Tellaterp Call Center alone raises over $600,000 each year for the university, helping to keep tuition down while continuing to make improvements to this great university. Students that work at the Tellaterp Call Center make a huge impact on this university, it's not just any old part-time job.

When I was interviewing Andrew, I also asked him why it is so important for alumni (and other members of the Maryland family) to give back to the university. He explained that even though the University of Maryland is a state school, the funding that we receive from the state is just a small portion of the university's operating budget. The funding that we receive from our alumni helps to fill those financial gaps, helping to keep tuition down for current students. This is one reason why alumni support is so important for the University of Maryland.

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