I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: Just over one year now.
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Graduate Coordinator of Volunteerism and Service.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Graduate Coordinator of Volunteerism and Service.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I work with students to develop volunteer projects that are both meaningful and fun!
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: Definitely working with students. Everyone here has such great energy and I love to be in the middle of it everyday.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: To not be afraid to make mistakes. If there is anytime when this acceptable (and I would even argue encouraged!) behavior, its in college/graduate school. You don't truly know who you are unless you know your own limitations and learn to grow and improve from that knowledge.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Netflix on rainy days, especially watching really, really bad horror flicks.
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: I'm a huge fan of that hiking path that twists and turns through the West side of campus. I know a lot students know about that area, but I always find it a unique place to go when I need to get away from academia (and cars, computers and noisy cell phones).
