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: Jessica Moreno
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Major: Media and Communication Studies Major & American Studies Minor
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: Since fall 2011. I am finally a SENIOR!
A: I think that to make UMBC yours, you have to take the initiative and explore the many resources that UMBC has to offer. I think it is important to be active on campus and you can do that by either joining a group/student organization or maybe find an on-campus job. I asked questions to professors, staff at the Career Center, friends, everyone! It’s good asking questions because professionals are here to answer them.
Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?
A: Just recently, I created a video for the Sustainability Matters group at UMBC. I initially made the video for a class but I wanted to do something more with it. The video basically gives the viewer an introduction on what sustainability is and why it is important to be sustainable not just on-campus, but also in your personal life. I did some research and I decided to contact the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Tanvi Gadhia. Thanks to her, I was able to find out how to bring my ideas to life in the video and I was able to feature two sustainability interns, which was great! Long story short, I wanted to make a video to show how small actions such as recycling, using less electricity, and composting does in fact help the overall state of the environment.
Let’s make UMBC a green campus!
For more information about the video and sustainability, visit: http://sustainability.umbc.edu/
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: I think every commuter may have answered this question the same way but the library has comfortable couches in the top floors! Especially on long days, it’s a good idea to take a power nap there.
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Major: Media and Communication Studies Major & American Studies Minor
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: Since fall 2011. I am finally a SENIOR!
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I am a Student Assistant/Receptionist and Social Media Intern at the Career Center here at UMBC. I just recently joined The Retriever Weekly (student run newspaper) as an Online Editor!
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Student, friend, helper, observer of life, and commuter!
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I think it’s been great meeting the diverse people on campus and going to the social events hosted by seb, so I enjoy being a student! I also like working at the Career Center (CC) because people who know me will ask me questions about how to get job/research/ internship opportunities, and I like helping students figure out how to use the various services offered by the CC.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: I think that to make UMBC yours, you have to take the initiative and explore the many resources that UMBC has to offer. I think it is important to be active on campus and you can do that by either joining a group/student organization or maybe find an on-campus job. I asked questions to professors, staff at the Career Center, friends, everyone! It’s good asking questions because professionals are here to answer them.
Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?
A: Just recently, I created a video for the Sustainability Matters group at UMBC. I initially made the video for a class but I wanted to do something more with it. The video basically gives the viewer an introduction on what sustainability is and why it is important to be sustainable not just on-campus, but also in your personal life. I did some research and I decided to contact the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Tanvi Gadhia. Thanks to her, I was able to find out how to bring my ideas to life in the video and I was able to feature two sustainability interns, which was great! Long story short, I wanted to make a video to show how small actions such as recycling, using less electricity, and composting does in fact help the overall state of the environment.
Let’s make UMBC a green campus!
For more information about the video and sustainability, visit: http://sustainability.umbc.edu/
A: Sushi and roller coasters!
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
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