INDS Zainab Damji Scholarship Recipient

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:42:32 -0400

Zainab Damji Memorial Scholarship

Thalia Anora

Thalia is a senior majoring in INDS: Creative Enterprise and Sociocultural Leadership. Thalia seeks to design systems that empower emerging voices while reimagining how arts infrastructure can serve the cultivation of communities. They are the founder of Retriever's Gallery, the first ever student-led art exhibition space, that aims to invite active and creative collaboration throughout the entire UMBC community. Thalia is a member of the ASC, serving as an Academic Peer Advocate. Following graduation, Thalia is excited to empowers young artists and people of color to transform their communities through the utilization of art by continuing their work at with a non-profit organization, aiming to bring to life the goals of their INDS degree.

Congrats Thalia!