Real People Profiles: Caroline (Cara) Jurney

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: Caroline (Cara) Jurney.

Hometown: College Park, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: Just one semester.

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: At the moment I am just a plain old member a few groups like The Stilettos and the Health and Wellness sect of the SGA. I am also a Labbie for some math classes and if all goes well, I will have one more title soon!

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: My work ethic, character, and smile allow me to lead by example.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I honestly enjoy every bit of my life at UMBC. If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be learning, as strange as that sounds. I really like my major, though, so I’m genuinely interested in the subject matter of all of my classes.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: I have learned two things at UMBC that have completely changed the way I approach life. Firstly, I learned who I am. It seems cliché and impossible for someone to “find themselves” in one semester at college, but it’s exactly what happened. Throughout the past couple of years, I’ve been undergoing a massive personal transformation, and gaining independence in college gave me the opportunity to figure out who the “new me” is and what that really means. The second most important thing I’ve learned is that people at their core are really decent. No one wakes up and thinks, “Today, I’m going to ruin someone’s life.” People just aren’t that malicious- at worst, people are careless and they just don’t think about the effect they are having on others.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Openness. It really makes my day when someone is open to try something new with me, or if they open up and tell me something important, or if someone is open to becoming my friend.

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 on campus is continually changing. In the non-wintry months, I love the stairways on either side of the Math/Psych building. One of them has ivy and the other has honeysuckle, and it reminds me so much of my original home! In the morning, my favorite spot is the seventh floor of the library. It is so open (which I’m a fan of) and peaceful! Even the bathrooms are nicer up there! We have a really nice campus, guys, so explore!

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Name: Bob Somers

Hometown: Ripon, Wisconsin.

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 21 years. (Time flies when you are having fun!)

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Director of the Bookstore.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Direct employees in offering classroom and other needs through excellent customer service.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: Working with all aspects of the UMBC Community. I have been employed at approximately a dozen institutions of higher learning, and in my opinion the cooperation at UMBC is unsurpassed. That teamwork makes everyone’s job a wee bit easier! My ultimate favorite time is when the students arrive on campus for Fall classes after the long hot summer of minimal traffic.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: We are defined not by the challenges that come our way, but rather by our responses to said challenges.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: The New York Jets, John Lennon, Robyn Hitchcock, Juliana Hatfield, literature and computer games in a fantasy (sword and sorcery) setting, building and upgrading computers, and most of all, my three kids.

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: Every day has the potential for the unexpected in the Bookstore. Way back in 1990, a high level administrator approached me within a few weeks of my arrival at UMBC. The individual wished to return a UMBC winter coat which had been recently purchased in the Bookstore. I was informed that the coat had NEVER been worn, and that the individual had opted to purchase a more traditional, non-emblematic winter coat. After allowing the refund, the coat was put back out for sale. It was at this point that we discovered the dog bones (treats) in the pocket. WOOF!

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Everyone has had them: moments when things have gone wrong partly because of our own lack of experience or perspective. In this new series of posts, I'm asking members of the UMBC community to reflect on their own 'super human moments.'

Name: Mitch Case

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Director of Communications for College Democrats, USDemocrazy blogger, Creative Services intern, and Assistant Director of Public Relations for SGA

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: I blog, post, plan, and organize for SGA, College Democrats, and USDemocrazy.net

Q: What title would you give your Super Human Moment?

A: "What did I get myself into?"

Q: What happened?

A: Last year I transfered to UMBC, and in hopes to be more involved I joined the Student Government Association. I started off as a blogger but towards the end of the semester I was asked to take on some additional responsibility, specifically being the lead on Project Black and Gold. At the time, I was a little unsure of the requirements of the project...I agreed nonetheless. In the coming weeks I found out exactly what I signed up for and asked "what did I get myself into?"

The end goal of the project was to install black and gold colored banners around campus to inspire school spirit. It turned out that Project Black and Gold was the latest incarnation of a project which had been years in the making and had failed at least two times before. Now it was up to me to make sure it didn't go down hill yet again. I found myself working with other students, administrators, an outside company, and facilities' staff to guarantee the success of the project.

To me, the hardest part of the process was the interaction with so many new people. I find myself to be a quiet person and enjoy working behind the scenes. In this case, standing on the sidelines wasn't an option so I had to embrace my role. I learned that if needed, I could take the lead and reach out to necessary people. After some nervousness, frustration, and a whole lot of new faces the banners were installed prior to Fall 2010.

Q: How have you applied what you learned?

A: This experience opened me up to a lot of new opportunities and just as many new faces. I'm less hesitant to reach out to the necessary people in dealing with projects and other tasks. It is experience I can use almost anywhere in my life whether inside or outside of the classroom.

Q: Do you have any advice you can pass along to others?

A: I'd encourage others who are introverted to reach out when it is necessary. There are times when you won't be able to get things done if you don't speak up.

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Name: Shin-Yee Yu

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 4 semesters

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar, SGA Judge Advocate, Vice-Delegation Chairperson for Maryland Student Legislature, Tutor for the Learning Resource Center, OXFAM, Woolie

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: I am involved in different organizations to learn more about myself and others.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I enjoy all of them! I really love all the organizations I am involved in. But most of all I like meeting interesting and intelligent people through these organizations.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: I have learned opportunities are always available for you at UMBC. You just have to have the courage to attempt it. In high school, talking to people I didn’t know or being involved in different activities terrified me. I definitely wanted college to be a different experience. I came into UMBC with an open attitude, wanting to meet people and be involved in everything. And because of the organizations and activities I have been involved in I have had so many meaningful experiences and met so many wonderful people. UMBC is a great place for stretching your limits and finding yourself.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Hello Kitty. When I was little, my dad stood in a long line to buy me limited editions of Hello Kitty dolls for my birthday. It was one of the best gifts I have every gotten. I also had a Hello Kitty watch and alarm clock which I loved. Basically, I am a Hello Kitty fanatic. But I don’t like cats that much.

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: UMBC is always full of people. It is very difficult to have alone time, especially if you live in a dormitory. Whenever I need some alone time, I like to escape to the library. On the third floor of the library, there is a little corner with a comfy couch. I like to sit there and do my homework or just relax with my music. It’s a nice place to hear my own thoughts.

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Near the end of my second year in graduate school, I spent a sunny afternoon in Boston at the city’s Earth Day celebration. I bought something to eat from a street vendor: maybe a gyro sandwich or funnel cake. Whatever it was, it made me feel bloated and disgusting. I had been thinking for a while that it was time to try to lose some of the weight I had put on over the previous few years, but had never mustered enough motivation to get started. That day I resolved to make some changes that would take off a few pounds and help me feel healthier.

I did a little reading about nutrition and learned a few new things, but mainly confirmed what I’d been hearing but ignoring for years. Immediately I stopped eating some of the most damaging staples of my diet: the empty calories, fried foods and fatty meats. And within four or five months, without making a huge effort, I lost nearly 30 pounds and felt a thousand times better.

What shocked me most about my physical transformation was that it proved that what I ate actually did affect my health. It was a truth that I had “known” without really knowing at all. It was as though the information had been stored in an external hard drive that had never been plugged into a PC. Only life experience, and reflection on the meaning of that experience, made the connection possible for me. I’ve been paying attention to my food choices ever since.

I think a lot of what each of us “knows” is like my pre-Earth Day knowledge of nutrition. We have the data but not the connection; we know without really knowing. I see evidence of this around campus all the time. We know that pulling all-nighters is unlikely to improve the overall quality of our academic work, but we don’t really know. We know that getting involved in campus activities and sticking around on the weekends would make us happier in the long run, but we don’t really know. We know that reckless posts in online forums can have negative consequences for ourselves and others, but we don’t really know.

Maybe there’s no alternative to learning some of these things the hard way. I’ve often needed the equivalent of a bad meal on a hot day to motivate me to choose a healthier path. But my experience also tells me that it’s possible to turn some “knowledge” into real knowledge by experimenting with healthier behaviors, paying close attention to the results, and absorbing the lessons they imply.

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Name: Charles Mason III

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: I have only been here (at umbc) for One complete semester and I am working on my second one currently.

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: I work at the I/O Bureau in the Fine arts Building and I am currently assistant to treasurer of SGA.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: The role of a student learning and gaining knowledge each day

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I enjoy learning from each and every person I come into contact with. Unlike some individuals I believe that everyone has a story, but not everyone has someone to tell it to. So I guess i'm that guy, the one that you can talk to...lol

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: That it doesn't matter who you are, where your from and how much money you have, if you don't put the work in and go above and beyond what is just expected of you in class you won't achieve your full potential.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Education (maybe one day it will be free)...lol, the ravens, and lacrosse

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: Going to strive would be my story, originally going in I didn't know what to expect and if I would even like the people that were there. After one week with each and every person there though I can stand here and say I don't know what I would do if I didn't meet each and every one of them. A bond unlike any other was made there and I am proud to say that everyone of those "STRIVERS" is looked upon as my second family.

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Name: Lauren M. Hartsky

Hometown: Warwick, Cecil County, Maryland

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 4 years (I'm a graduating senior!)

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: I'm a Resident Assistant, the National Residence Hall Honorary Chapter President, and the Resident Student Association Director of Service and Recognition

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: An advocate for challenging the status quo

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: When I can make someone's day by recognizing them with a simple smile and hello

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: Nothing is impossible if you are willing to sacrifice and put your heart into everything that you do...you will succeed

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Hanging out on Saturday night with my best friends for hours

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 still remember "Outtakes" in the Dining Hall being called the "spot". It was literally the size of a walk in closet and you had just enough room to walk shoulder to shoulder. On Sunday nights, the line would be so long it was outside the door as people used their late night meals. I miss the "spot" because it had so much character and everyone called it that. It seems strange to me to hear residents called it "outtakes" now, it just isn't the same.

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It's time to apply for elected positions in SGA for 2011-2012. In this and other posts this week, I'm looking at what it's like to serve in the various positions now available.

The Executive Branch, by far SGA’s largest, is where complex, ongoing programs and initiatives are implemented. Over 100 students serve as staff members in departments focused on academic affairs, health and wellness, environmental affairs, student organization supports, university facilities and operations, and other aspects of students’ experiences. Most students serving in the Executive Branch focus on one or two projects throughout the year with training and guidance from a more senior SGA member.

Only the top leadership positions in the Executive Branch are elected by the student body. Everybody else is appointed after the election by one of the leaders (or by one of their appointed department heads). The four elected positions are:

President

The SGA President takes the lead in setting SGA’s agenda, tone and strategy for the year; represents the entire undergraduate student body on formal occasions like Convocation and Commencement and in behind-the-scenes meetings about campus policies and plans; and manages a staff several layers deep, with over 100 members. The role of President is extraordinarily challenging, partly because you’re called upon to be so many things at once: a diplomat, a public speaker, a masterful organizer of people and information, a motivator and a mentor, all on top of your ongoing responsibilities as a student, a friend, etc. But the experience can be deeply rewarding and teach lessons for a lifetime.

Executive Vice President

Candidates for President and Executive Vice President run as teams. The Executive Vice President serves as the President’s partner and aide, with specific responsibilities depending on SGA’s needs and the individual leaders’ skills and interests. Executive Vice Presidents often play a large role in managing SGA’s internal operations while the President focuses on representing SGA and the student body to non-students. If you’re the Executive Vice President, you’ll play an integral part in shaping SGA’s culture and initiatives.

Vice President for Student Organizations

The VPSO guides the department of Student Organization Supports in providing information and help to UMBC’s 250+ student organizations. The VPSO also serves as a member of the SGA Finance Board and of the UMBC Student Organizations Committee, a student-staff group that manages the student organization recognition and registration processes. If you’re the VPSO, you’ll spend a lot of time each week in meetings, brainstorming and making plans and decisions with SGA colleagues, other students and staff.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is SGA’s chief financial officer, managing and tracking more than $750,000 in Student Activity Fee funds. This requires both diligent record-keeping and skill in communicating with the many people and organizations relying on the funds. The Treasurer provides training to all student organization Treasurers, serves as the first point of contact for student organizations’ funding requests, and serves as a member of the SGA Finance Board. If you are the SGA Treasurer, you’ll have your fingers on the pulse of campus life.

My favorite things about the Executive Branch leadership positions: These positions are responsible for managing a surprisingly complex enterprise, one that touches thousands of students and involves a budget in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The positions’ extraordinary demands and challenges are matched by unparalleled opportunities to make a difference at UMBC and develop new skills. There is no better vantage from which to learn how UMBC works and become a part of campus history.

For a more detailed description of the Executive Branch’s structure and responsibilities (posted before last year’s election), click here. To apply to run for one of the top Executive Branch leadership positions for 2011-2012, click here. For a look at past election results, follow the links: 2010 election; 2009 election; 2008 election.

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It's time to apply for elected positions in SGA for 2011-2012. In this and other posts this week, I'm looking at what it's like to serve in the various positions now available. The Executive...

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Name: Drema Wentz

Hometown: Manchester, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 7 years

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Coordinator, Event Planning & Conference Services

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: The coordination of all non-academic events held on campus. This includes student orgs, departments and external clients

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: The people. This place is like being part of a large extended family and I'm happy to be a part of it.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: That life is short and you need to enjoy every moment.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Tigger

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: When I started at UMBC, there were approximately 80 student organizations and now there are over 150. It is a sign that student life at UMBC is expanding and everyone wants to get involved.

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It's time to apply for elected positions in SGA for 2011-2012. In this and other posts this week, I'm looking at what it's like to serve in the various positions now available.

The Senate is SGA’s engine for collecting ideas from students and turning them into campus change initiatives. Members meet weekly to discuss and develop initiatives, talk with campus administrators and take positions on issues. But most of the Senate’s work takes place between the weekly meetings. Members spend time talking with students, representing all undergraduates on university committees, meeting in project working groups and doing the follow-up needed to get initiatives off the ground. This year’s Senate has been working with campus officials on the development of a new 24/7 study space in the Albin O. Kuhn Library; a program to help students at risk of leaving UMBC due to financial needs; and new resources to support students who have not declared majors. The Senate also is exploring ways to extend campus services on weekends and boost campus spirit (you may remember a certain flash mob before fall final exams). It can be both challenging and exhilarating to serve as a Senator because, by necessity, you learn so much about UMBC’s structure and decision-making processes as well as many specific issues.

My favorite things about the Senate: Senators are in the thick of the action. They are constantly imagining and planning UMBC’s future alongside fellow students and campus leaders. They have the flexibility to tackle initiatives that really motivate them and have the potential to make a difference for students.

For a more detailed description of the Senate’s structure and responsibilities (posted before last year’s election), click here. To apply to run for Senate for 2011-2012, click here. For a look at past election results, follow the links: 2010 election; 2009 election; 2008 election.

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