Dr. Rocky Lopes ’80 established the Dr. Rocky Lopes ’80 Student Alumni Leadership Council Current-Use Program Support Fund for the Alumni Association in June 2024. This fund provides programmatic support for the SALC organization of University of Maryland Alumni Association.
In 2017 the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) was revived from the framework set by the Student Alumni Board, founded by Rocky Lopes ’80 in 1978, as the student arm of the University of Maryland Alumni Association with the goal to develop an awareness of the alumni community, connect students, alumni and donors, enhance school spirit and tradition and install a culture of giving back through programs and initiatives.