Real People Profiles: Madison Miller
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: Madison Miller
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: I'm a junior, so about two and a half years!
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I work in Residential Life as a Desk Staffer in Erickson hall during the academic year and as a Conference Assistant over the summer. I'm also employed as a student staff member in the Women's Center. Lastly, I'm a sister of Phi Mu Fraternity for Women and a recent STRiVE'r!
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Encourage students to get involved and find their "home" at UMBC.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: II love being able to interact with people who are very different from myself. I am extremely proud of UMBC's diversity, as it has enhanced my college experience and given me many different perspectives of the world around me. I have found that UMBC students are extremely driven and have a lot of interesting and enlightening experiences to share.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Explore your interests and talents, and get involved! By getting involved on campus, I've made more friends, learned more about myself, and found a deeper motivation for both my academic and career plans. Your college career is what you make it, so why not make the most of it?!
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Reading, running, baking, coffee, breakfast food, Arrested Development, the Outer Banks, Mumford & Sons, psychology
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: My favorite spot is probably the 2 mile loop around campus. It's perfect for my morning runs!
Additionally, I love being on campus over the winter and summer breaks. Though I love passing by many familiar faces on my walk to class every day, there's also something very peaceful about an (almost) empty campus.
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Dissertation Coach Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale gives free seminar, Sat. 2/23/13 at UMBC
“Practical Steps for Completing Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation”
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (PROMISE Dissertation Coach, The Dissertation House)
Saturday, February 23, 2013
10AM -12 Noon
UMBC Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206
Directions: http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/directions-to-campuses/
RSVP: UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here:http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16380
Students from other campuses are asked to RSVP as a comment for this post.
Join the blog for The Dissertation House today! http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/. Any student from any school may join.
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Dissertation Coach Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale gives free seminar, Sat. 2/23/13 at UMBC
“Practical Steps for Completing Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation”
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (PROMISE Dissertation Coach, The Dissertation House)
Saturday, February 23, 2013
10AM -12 Noon
UMBC Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206
Directions: http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/directions-to-campuses/
RSVP: UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here:http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16380
Students from other campuses are asked to RSVP as a comment for this post.
Join the blog for The Dissertation House today! http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/. Any student from any school may join.
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Feb. 23, 2013 Special Saturday Success Seminars: Thesis/Dissertation Completion & “Radio Research”
This month, we are sponsoring two Saturday seminars on February, 23, 2012, on UMBC’s Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206.
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Breakfast Seminar:
“Completing Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation”
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (PROMISE Dissertation Coach, The Dissertation House)
10AM -12 Noon
RSVP: UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16380
Students from other campuses are asked to RSVP as a comment for this post.
Join the blog for The Dissertation House today! http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/. Any student from any school may join.
These are free activities.
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Lunch Seminar:
“Radio Research” with Barrett Whitener (Professional Voice-over artist, PROMISE Public Speaking Facilitator)
Barrett Whitener returns once again to work with graduate students on public peaking skills. In this seminar, you will learn how to give a synopsis of your work to an audience, WITHOUT a powerpoint presentation. You will be coached to present your work to an audience as if you were being interviewed on the radio. This seminar debuted at one of the first PROMISE Summer Success Institutes at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbia. It was very popular, and we are able to bring it back this year. Whitener conducted our “Confident Public Speaking” seminar in 2012. Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend this Feb. 23, 2013 Special Saturday Success Seminar. UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here:
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16381
We’re also co-sponsoring:
“Not Just the Tenure Track” with UMBC’s Graduate Student Chapter of Women in Science and Engineering (WISE-Grads), Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, 4:30 PM, UMBC AOK Library, 7th Floor.
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This month, we are sponsoring two Saturday seminars on February, 23, 2012, on UMBC’s Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206.
________________________________________________________
Breakfast Seminar:
“Completing Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation”
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (PROMISE Dissertation Coach, The Dissertation House)
10AM -12 Noon
RSVP: UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16380
Students from other campuses are asked to RSVP as a comment for this post.
Join the blog for The Dissertation House today! http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/. Any student from any school may join.
These are free activities.
———————————————
Lunch Seminar:
“Radio Research” with Barrett Whitener (Professional Voice-over artist, PROMISE Public Speaking Facilitator)
Barrett Whitener returns once again to work with graduate students on public peaking skills. In this seminar, you will learn how to give a synopsis of your work to an audience, WITHOUT a powerpoint presentation. You will be coached to present your work to an audience as if you were being interviewed on the radio. This seminar debuted at one of the first PROMISE Summer Success Institutes at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbia. It was very popular, and we are able to bring it back this year. Whitener conducted our “Confident Public Speaking” seminar in 2012. Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend this Feb. 23, 2013 Special Saturday Success Seminar. UMBC’s graduate students are asked to RSVP on MyUMBC here:
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16381
We’re also co-sponsoring:
“Not Just the Tenure Track” with UMBC’s Graduate Student Chapter of Women in Science and Engineering (WISE-Grads), Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, 4:30 PM, UMBC AOK Library, 7th Floor.
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3 Lists of 3
by David Hoffman and Craig Berger
Three lists of three things about you. Go!
David's 3 lists:
3 People I've Encountered in Airports
1. James Brown
2. Jerry Seinfeld
3. Fred Rogers (TV's Mister Rogers)
3 Things I've Been Paid to Do
1. Inventory pants
2. Exercise pigeons
3. Put on a magic show at a 7-year old's birthday party (stage name: Tricky Terrific)
3 Personal Habits I Might Be Willing to Admit are Superstitions
1. I always put on my left sock first.
2. When I exercise, whenever possible I will stop at a number of repetitions or laps that is a multiple of 11. I will not stop at a number that is a multiple of 13.
3. When I change the alarm time on my bedside clock, I only move the time forward (even if that means cycling through almost 24 hours), never backward.
Craig's 3 lists:
3 Guilty Pleasure Foods
1. Pizza (any kind)
2. Banana Pudding
3. Frozen Reese's Peanut Butter Cups with Coffee
3 Things I Repeatedly Hear about Myself from Other People
1. I'm tall
2. I have nice handwriting
3. I'm quiet (at first)
3 Things That Put Me in a Great Mood
1. Lots of unstructured time in front of me (I love airport layovers)
2. Conversations with people I know well about politics, sports, and pop culture
3. Coffee and a good book
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Real People Profiles: John Malloy
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: John Malloy
Hometown: Crofton, Maryland
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my 4th semester here (I'm almost halfway done...its gone by so quick)
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I am currently doing research with Dr. Kevin Omland and Dr. Matthias Gobbbert in the UMBC Undergraduate Biology and Mathematical Research Program (UBM). I am also part of the Honors College, an affiliate of of the Meyerhoff Scholar Program, a STRiVER, a member of the UMBC Symphony Orchestra, and last but certainly not least, a Woolie!
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Being legen...wait for it...DARY! But mostly being an encouraging student and friend.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I love walking around and seeing people from all different disciplines and backgrounds. UMBC really is such a diverse place and since I am in a wide range of activities, I am in an extremely good place to experience all the diversity we enjoy here. There are so many good people here from so many different places, and there is always something to learn from them! Since I've been at UMBC, I've expanded my horizons so much and I'm a better person for it.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: The most memorable thing at UMBC has easily been STRiVE. STRiVE is a leadership retreat over winter break that I just participated in, but it was much more than a leadership retreat. It was a life-changing week that I will never forget. I walked into to it knowing 4 people, and I left having over 60 amazing friends. Because of STRiVE, I couldn't wait to get back to school this semester so I can work on changing the campus and being a leader. I now have the knowledge and confidence to be a better person and, as one of my friends put it, "to be the change I want to see in the world."
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Ledo's pizza and the Washington Capitals. Preferably at the same time.
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 have a confession to make - one day, I threw water balloons off of Commons Garage. I didn't hit anyone (nearly hit a parked car though!), so don't worry. But the top of the garage is one of the random relaxing spots on campus, especially in late afternoon or night when you need somewhere to go and get away from everything. People look at you weird when they walk to their cars, but the view toward the stadium is calming and worth the weird looks.
UMBC has a lot of these random spots that are nice just fun to go to - its nice to know that our campus has spots like that to go to.
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Scenes from Involvement Fest
by David Hoffman
Involvement Fest, with a Las Vegas theme, drew big crowds on a cold day. Thanks to Belita Opene (Involvement Peer, Office of Student Life) and Lee Calizo (Director of Student Life) for taking nearly all of these photos. This was just a sliver of the action (there were many more organizations, performances, etc.), so if you have posted your own Involvement Fest photos in a public online space, let us know where in a comment.
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The Student Events Board's big reveals:
SNL's Kenan Thompson will be at UMBC on 2/24,
and the Quadmania headliner will be
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
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Real People Profiles: Belita Opene
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: Belita Opene
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Resident Assistant- Walker Avenue Apartments, Involvement Peer- The Student Involvement Center, and Member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I enjoy interacting with students and helping them get involved on campus.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I enjoy life outside the classroom which consists of the many activities organized by student life, SEB and Resident Student Associations (RSA). I looked forward to most of the traditional events held on campus by RSA such as Block party, midnight breakfast, Midnight desserts and many more. The events by SEB consists of the many off-campus trips to New york, DC, six flags and semesterly events on campus. What I love most is that there is always an event going on campus to keep people connected to campus and each other.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: The choice to make UMBC yours starts with you as an individual. You might have had an amazing welcome week leader that encouraged you to do something or an RA that motivated you or even an amazing professor that inspired you continuously but the choice to become involved and get out there to meet new people, make friends and get involved on campus starts with you as an individual.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Red celvet cake, Oreos , Sleeping and Travelling
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: My favorite place is the atrium in the Library. The atrium is most times quiet, empty and deserted since everyone loves to study in the retriever learning center (RLC). I love to sit on one of the mini round table there or on one of the high stools where the plugs are situated. It is really nice to sip on my white chocolate mocha coffee while I study or just do work.
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The Best Laid Plans
by Craig Berger
By the time I began my sophomore year in college, I had the next several decades of my life planned. My love for all things politics would carry me through my coursework, whisk me away to study in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2004--perfectly timed with the presidential election--and then plop me down into a prestigious campaign management or applied politics graduate program. I'd learn how to craft campaign plans and messages, make some good money, and drink lots of coffee.
While I wasn't necessarily "carried" through my coursework, I did find it interesting. I was in a course on Congress that semester, and it was absolutely my favorite class. To make the next step in my plan, I needed to navigate two large steps: first, I needed to get permission from Allegheny College to study away from campus the following fall, and once that permission was obtained, I needed American University's program to admit me. Since this was what I had planned, and because I know what's best for me, I just knew it would work itself out. I wasn't worried.
I should have been. It turns out that so many people had also planned to study away from Allegheny--many in D.C.--that the competition was much higher than I anticipated. The envelope I opened was paper thin; there were no pamphlets about living in D.C., or about American's program. Just a form letter denying my application, reminding me how many students apply to study away from Allegheny each year, and how few applications the Study Abroad office is able to accept. It was a punch in the gut. I was mad. I was hurt. I was confused. Didn't they understand? I loved politics; I had to do this. They were taking a ticket to D.C. that was mine.
I'm not sure when I moved forward from those thoughts. It certainly took several weeks, maybe months. But I'm glad I did. Similar to David's post a few days ago, one opportunity led to another. I intensified my involvement in student government. When an RA position in my building became available at the end of the fall, I applied for it and was hired. With the help of these two commitments, I made a realization--"politics" wasn't something that was exclusive to the context of a presidential election or beholden to the national or state levels. Politics happened everyday, everywhere. Increasingly understanding that I didn't have to be restricted to working in D.C. or on political campaigns to get my political fix, I thought about what else I might enjoy. Luckily, I looked into this field called "student affairs" that my student government advisor kept telling me about.
Looking back, I can't help but laugh when I think about constructing such a grand, ambitious plan and ignoring the possibility that any obstacle might complicate it. I also can't believe that I was so beholden to this plan during that time, especially when I hadn't really taken the time to understand how it fit with what I really wanted out of life. After struggling with these questions, I gradually navigated myself into a great job and into a field in which I am constantly thinking and talking about politics, while also staying true to my authentic self.
Have you ever had your own "rock-solid" plans that ended up working out differently than you expected? What were they?
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