We're 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.
Name: Maggie Dier
Hometown: Lutherville
Major: Theatre and Media & Communication Studies
A: I am a very forgetful person and I accidentally leave things in classrooms and different places on campus and I am always able to find it at the lost and found desk at the Campus Information Center. (I've even lost my phone a couple of times).
Hometown: Lutherville
Major: Theatre and Media & Communication Studies
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my fourth year at UMBC!
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I'm a campus tour guide and student assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Sorority sister, dog wrangler, professional backwards walker, and arts lover.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I love introducing new students to UMBC and getting them excited about being involved on campus! I've met my best friends for life in Phi Sigma Sigma and the Linehan Visual and Performing Arts Scholars Program and gained leadership skills through the positions I have held.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Time management is key! Juggling classes, jobs, sorority life, and department obligations has allowed me to master time management.
Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?
A: In fall 2013 I was the race chair for Phi Sigma Sigma. We were able to raise over $500 for the Howard County Autism Society's race and some of ours sisters ran while the rest of us cheered on runners. I also attended STRiVE summer 2014 and can not wait to take what I learned about social justice and community impact back to UMBC this fall.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: In fall 2013 I was the race chair for Phi Sigma Sigma. We were able to raise over $500 for the Howard County Autism Society's race and some of ours sisters ran while the rest of us cheered on runners. I also attended STRiVE summer 2014 and can not wait to take what I learned about social justice and community impact back to UMBC this fall.
A: Puppy picnics!
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
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