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.
Name: Robert Metzger
Hometown: Parkville, MD
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: I started in the Fall of 2007.
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I'm a Student Marshal, as well as Secretary for Alpha Phi Omega, Treasurer of the Humans vs. Zombies Club, and brother of Triangle Fraternity.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I help make the campus safe and fun for students.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I like the involvement, and seeing my actions directly helping other students find their place at UMBC.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Empowerment. I've learned that my actions may not do much, but if they give somebody the drive to grow and succeed, then I feel I've done my job.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Involvement.
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: For the past couple of years I've volunteered to help out with URCAD, the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day. It's a really cool event held on the third floor of the University Center and it showcases research projects that fellow students have been doing over the past year. Volunteering has allowed me to help students present their research to other students, faculty, and staff, and so far every project I've seen has been rather interesting. If you do get the chance, try to drop by URCAD and see what research is being done at UMBC.
