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: Jennifer Bohn
Hometown: Woodstown, NJ
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my fourth semester!
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Susquehanna Desk Staffer for Residential Life, Event Programmer for SEB, Undergraduate Researcher
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I am someone who people feel comfortable coming to for information about anything on campus!
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I love that I am able to be a friendly face that people recognize and that I am able to interact with so many different people on a daily basis! Everyone knows me from work at the desk so its great to get so many friendly smiles and hellos while walking around campus. Now people are starting to know me from SEB too so I get questions about events while I'm at the desk! My jobs make it so easy to get to know such a diverse group of people on campus and I love it!
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: You have to take advantage of every opportunity you are offered here. Always put yourself out there and never underestimate what you are capable of doing! Sometimes, on my most overwhelming days of the week, I think maybe I have committed myself to too many things, however I love everything I do. On campus there are so many opportunities to find your niche and I feel like I've found quite a few for myself: desk staff, SEB, research, and most recently Phi Sigma Sigma :)
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Chips and salsa! Completely and totally the perfect snack, always!
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 never used to study at the library, but recently I have discovered that the first floor of the library is hoppin!!! Seriously, sometimes its a recipe for unproductiveness, BUT there is always someone to say hi to! So eventually when you realize you actually need to crack open the backpack you know there is always someone to take a study break and talk to and theres almost always someone to study with! Its the best!
