Real People Profiles: Curtis Schickner

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:16:00 -0500
real-people-profiles

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: Curtis Schickner

Hometown: East Windsor, New Jersey

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: I am a junior (2+ years).

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

A:Assistant Director of Finance and Operations in Student Government and Secretary of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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

A: I play baseball and am involved in many departments at UMBC.

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

A: My favorite role at UMBC is being a student-athlete. I enjoy competing against other schools and representing UMBC. I really enjoy working with student government and their finance and operations department. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has given me many opportunities to work with students from other colleges and universities. I get the most satisfaction out of mentoring an elementary school child from Baltimore City.

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

A: The most important things that I’ve learned in college are to not regret your decisions, don’t let fear of embarrassment or failure stop you from achieving something, and lend a hand to someone in need of help or guidance.

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

A: UMBC Athletics.

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: One of my favorite moments at UMBC happened during my freshman year. My friends and I woke up early the day of a huge snowstorm on campus. We went sledding on every hill on campus before the rest of campus woke up. It’s spontaneous moments and activities that make the best college memories.