Real People Profiles: Kian Larijani
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: Kian Larijani

Hometown: Rockville, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: Wrapping up my second semester here!

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

A: Maryland Student Legislature (UMBC) Treasurer and SGA Finance Board Secretary.

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

A: I try to make a difference at UMBC through actions and involvement.

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

A:  I love being involved with the Finance Board. As a non-voting member, I'm given the opportunity to learn about all of the exciting events and opportunities that are available on campus for students, from the big popular ones that everyone loves to attend to the hidden gems that still have an amazing impact on this campus. Its amazing to see how much is going on at UMBC and how many creative and different events are available to students. It is also very cool to go to an event and know you were part of the process that made the event possible.

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

A:  I've learned that majors and minors take on a whole new meaning when you are in a liberal arts environment. I've always wanted to study politics, and could never justify taking courses outside of my concentration. But I have recently discovered that interdisciplinary studies and the ability to train yourself to find common ground between seemingly unrelated subject areas is the key to success in any field. Like Abraham Maslow once said, "If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." My experience at UMBC has allowed me to understand the importance of a broad range of subject areas and appreciate all of my classes. Haha, well, most of them at least...

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

A:  Bringing a Chipotle to campus (please?)  

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: There is always something to do on this campus. If you want to get the most out of college, get involved! And involvement isn't limited to attending organizations' meetings. Take leadership roles, ask questions, make connections with student organizations, and most importantly, voice your opinions. Believe it or not, this campus responds very well to student initiatives. One interesting fact about UMBC is that every student here is a member of the SGA, whether or not you hold an elected or appointed office. So have fun at UMBC and don't be afraid to make your voice heard!
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Were you previously interested but for some reason could not participate? Participation in the PROF-it “Professors-in-Training” program, provides graduate students at UMBC with an opportunity to draw upon the partnership between UMBC and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to teach [...] ]]> Are you a graduate student who is interested in obtaining some teaching experience? Were you previously interested but for some reason could not participate? 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Please RSVP via our Facebook event page:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179377515442845 . You may bring family members (including children), friends, lab mates, friends from other schools, neighbors, etc. The key is to invite anyone [...] ]]> Dear Grad Students, We are sponsoring our annual Friends and Family cookout this Saturday, May 7, 2011, 1-4 PM at Cedar Lane Park in Columbia. 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UMBC junior Kelly Cyr has received the Newman Civic Fellowship Award from Campus Compact, a national coalition of university presidents that promotes civic engagement and social responsibility.  The Newman Civic Fellows--137 students from 30 states--were selected based on their having invested themselves in finding solutions to social problems through service, research and advocacy.  The fellowship program is named for Dr. Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact's founders.  (Read Campus Compact's press release here).

Kelly, a biology major and future veterinarian, has done extensive work to protect and advocate for animals.  She volunteers with Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS), and has recruited other UMBC students to her cause.  Kelly has lived in the Shriver Living Learning Community, and has served as an officer with UMBC's Equestrian Club.  She also participated in Baltimore Collegetown's LeaderShape, a regional leadership development program.  (See Kelly's Real People Profile here).

Congratulations, Kelly!
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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: Iman  Hall

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 3 1/2 years

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

A: Student Campus Director, Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU), nanny, social activist

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

A: I love showing people how they can do something about the atrocities in our world.

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

A: I absolutely love people and hearing their stories. Both my position in CRU and as a social activist have allowed me to learn so much about life and how the human heart cannot truly thrive in life without true love in thought and in action.

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

A: I'm so thankful that I attend a school with so many students who love to help others. I am so blessed to be surrounded by people who follow through on their faith in something with action. It's really inspiring.

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

A:  Smiling. 

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: Yes! Two things... there is at least ONE event on campus with free food per day, it seems, and the Office of Student Life and the MOSAIC are wonderful, important parts of UMBC. They were a HUGE help as the Invisible Children club on campus began it's run. :)
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UMBC's 2011 Black and Gold Awards were presented Monday night in the UC Ballroom.  The awards acknowledge contributions to our community by student leaders and organizations.  The nominees and recipients are far from the only people making a difference on campus, but their accomplishments this year have been extraordinary.

Emerging Organization of the Year

Nominees:

Arab Student Union
Daejayon International
Queers, United, Mobilized & Bringing Change (QUMBC)
Secular Student Alliance at UMBC
SPLASH, UMBC

Recipient:

Daejayon International


Innovative Contributions to Campus Life (by an organization)

Nominees:

Daejayon International  
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Secular Student Alliance
UMBC Humans vs. Zombies

Recipient:

UMBC Humans vs. Zombies


Commitment to Service and Advocacy (by an organization)

Nominees:

Hindu Students Council
PakSA
Phi Sigma Sigma
QUMBC

Recipient:

QUMBC


Best Co-Sponsorship of the Year

Nominees:

Spring Break 101-- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority & Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Fishbowl Fundraiser for Invisible Children--Invisible Children & Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union, AEPi, SAEPi, WMBC, Fencing Club, & the Stilettos
Arbutus Middle School Visit to UMBC--Major Inspiration, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, & Lawrence Slusky
Henna Event--Muslim Students Association & The Women’s Center
Diversity Recruitment Dinner--National Society of Black Engineers & Career Services
Interfaith Debate: The Source of Human Morality--Secular Student Alliance at UMBC & Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Dance-A-Thon--Sigma Alpha Epsilon & Phi Beta Sigma

Recipient:

Interfaith Debate: The Source of Human Morality--Secular Student Alliance at UMBC & Orthodox Christian Fellowship


Cultural/Diversity Event of the Year

Nominees:

Sahara -- Arab Student Union
Pistahan 2011: Maging Isa -- Filipino American Student Association
Raas n Dhol -- Hindu Students Council
Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union
Colors of Islam--Muslim Students Association
International Dinner--Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Recipient:

Pistahan 2011: Maging Isa -- Filipino American Student Association


Educational Event of the Year

Nominees:

Islamic Awareness Week -- Muslim Students Association
Islamophobia-Our Side of the Coin--Muslim Students Association
Print vs. Digital-The Transformation of Print Media into the Digital Age--Media & Communication Students Council of Majors
Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union
Reteaching Gender & Sexuality--QUMBC
Roundtable: Hands on the Freedom Plow--Women Involved in Learning & Leadership (WILL)
Sexual Health Week--Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Pay Equity Bake Sale--Women Involved in Learning & Leadership (WILL)

Recipient:

Sexual Health Week--Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.


Service and Advocacy Event of the Year

Nominees:

Wear Red for Marriage Equality--College Democrats
Douglas Homes Trick or Treat--Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Believe in Tomorrow Dinne, Blood Drive, Arbor Day, Port to Fort--Kappa Phi Lambda
The Big Event--National Pan-Hellenic Council
A Walk for Education--National Society of Black Engineers
Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser--PakSA

Recipient:

Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser--PakSA


Social Event of the Year

Nominees:

Donuts and Democracy--College Democrats
Dessert with the Deltas--Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union
Baltimore VegFest--UMBC Vegetarians
Speed Connections--Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Recipient:

Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union


Weekend Event of the Year

Nominees:

R.E.N.T.--Musical Theater Club
Collegiate Masters Starleague (CMSL)--Taiwanese Student Association
Purim Masquerade Ball--Jewish Student Union
A Walk for Education--National Society of Black Engineers
FIRST Lego League Qualifiers--National Society of Black Engineers

Recipient:

R.E.N.T.--Musical Theater Club


Emerging Leader of the Year Award

Nominees:

Anisha Khandelwal
Antoinette Seesz
Aqib Rana
Caitlyn Leiter-Mason
Collin Wojciechowski
Dylan Cook
Erica Jones
Faryal Khalid
Ghadeer Mansour
Grace Calvin
Hamza Siddiqui
Isabelle Garcia
Jackie Stelmaszczyk
Jennifer Bohn
Jessie Poole
Kaitlyn Snyder
Lisa Fritts
Mindy Or
Mitchell Case
Monet Stanford
Rachel Kelly
Ronnie Kumar
Steven Murcia
Victoria Stott
Yasmin Radbod

Recipient:

Mindy Or


Commitment to Service and Advocacy (by an individual)

Nominees:

Aiman Ahmed
Aleeza Abbasi
Ben Davis
Camila Sotela
Stephanie Pully
Urooj Zulfiqar
Yasmin Radbod

Recipient:

Stephanie Pully


Innovative Contributions to Campus Life (by an individual)

Nominees:

Bernadette Fausto
Jermeiah Brickey
Kati Henry
Kavit Kothary

Recipient:

Kati Henry


Non-Positional Leader of the Year

Nominees:

Allison Isberg
Catie Collins
Kaitlyn Snyder
Sabeeh Hameed
Sophie Cazarez
Will Poxon

Recipient:

Will Poxon


Senior Leader of the Year

Nominees:

Allison Isberg
Chantelle Walsh
Emily Plitt
Hannah Dier
Jackie Stelmaszczyk
Kati Henry
Kim Woodard
Natalie Rau
Nathaniel Kim
Rima Kikani
Samuel Khuvis
William Joyner
Yasmin Karimian

Recipient:

William Joyner


Student Organization Advisor of the Year

Nominees:

Dr. Joby Taylor- Alternative Spring Break, Day in the Life
Jill Randles- The Equestrian Club
Mark Marten- Campus Crusade for Christ
Kim Leisey- QUMBC
Kelly Fahey- Student Athlete Advisory Council

Recipient:

Jill Randles- The Equestrian Club


Student Affairs Leadership Award

Recipient:

William Joyner


Community Choice Student Organization of the Year (selected by MyUMBC poll)

Recipient:

FASA


Community Choice Event of the Year (selected by MyUMBC poll)

Recipient:

Pistahan (by FASA)


Community Choice Leader of the Year (selected by MyUMBC poll)

Recipient:

Natalie Rau
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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: Chatura Nagaradona

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 2 years

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

A: Meyerhoff Scholar, Honors College Scholar, SGA Senator, Multi Cultural Greek Council Secretary & a sister of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority

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

A: I am a scholar, activist & artist.

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

A: I love all of my roles and how diverse they are. I'm glad I'm involved with many different aspects of campus, I wouldn't want my college experience to be any different. I think it's important to be well rounded and my activities reflect how diverse my interests are.

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

A: The most important thing(s) I've learned have been to cherish every moment as well as never lose sight of the big picture. Our daily lives can bog us down at times and cause us to get discouraged, but we all came to UMBC with a goal in mind. Whether this goal is to go to grad school or simply have a good time, it's always good to remember what you set out to do when you accepted UMBC's admission offer. Cherishing all of the memories simply makes life that much sweeter.

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

A:  Spontaneity. Life's a bit more fun and reckless when you never know what's going to happen next. 

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: The rock garden between Commons Drive and Admin Drive is a great place to go and clear your head. It's quiet and peaceful. Sometimes all you really need is a chance to go be with nature and all your problems seem that much more trivial.
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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: Laura Hussey

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 3 years

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

A: I'm a full-time faculty member in the Department of Political Science. Among other things, I also direct the department's Policy, Politics, and Public Administration Internship Program and advise UMBC's Maryland Student Legislature delegation.

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

A: I teach students about public policy and how it gets made.

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

A: Working with students who are committed to improving themselves, and who will accept my guidance in doing so.

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

A: In college: Don’t miss out on opportunities to better yourself, make a good friend, or do what is right, because something seems at the time to be hard, uninteresting, unpopular, or otherwise outside your comfort zone. At UMBC: I see reminders all the time that I’m blessed to work here (and not just because the economy is bad).

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

A:  My family, my church, the Ravens, Notre Dame, running, statistics, generous people, and students who come to class prepared!

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 faculty colleagues in the Political Science Department are really special people. They have made our department, in my view, unusually student-friendly. Further, besides being just plain nice, my colleagues work their students hard and set their standards high (something I try to do too). At least until the semester’s stress subsides, I’m not sure most students realize just how much time, creativity, and care most of my colleagues put into their teaching and how sincerely they want their students to succeed. But success does not mean an A along the path of least resistance; it means acquiring the knowledge as well as the subtler skills, demeanors and habits that mark an educated person and predict long-run success in one’s studies and career.
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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: James David Krasnansky

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: I have been at UMBC since Fall 2007, and I will graduate in spring 2012. I was a Music Major, emphasis on music education, but my Sophomore year I changed to a B.S. in Mathematics

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

A: I am the Treasurer of the UMBC Mama's Boys and the President of UMBC Tea Empire.

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

A: We apologize for interrupting your studies, James is singing while walking by.

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

A: As a member of the Mama's Boys, we do a decent amount of travelling, in and out of state, and perform almost non stop. Getting to represent my school with something I am good at, with friends who enjoy it as much as I, is the thing I enjoy the most. Making sure our finances are straight, so that we get to put on a good show, out of town and for the good people of UMBC, is the role that lets me do that, so that would have to be the role I most enjoy.

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

A: Don't skip class to play THAT MMORPG. Don't sit in your room all day with friends you knew from before. Get out and make new friends. Join a sports team, rush a frat, go shoot some pool in the gameroom or have a beer at Flat Tuesdays with the local trivia nuts if you are over 21. A lot of people just sit in their dorm rooms constantly, and miss out on all that is going on at this school.

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

A: I am a big fan of being as big a nerd as I can be, and reveling in it. Graphic novels, Movies, fiction, fantasy, tabletop, video games, you play it, I am probably interested. Also a big fan of our Math Department here at UMBC. There are some fantastic professors there. Also, the sky-walks between AC-Row, they are your best friend in a Rain/Snow/Hail/Wind/Heat Storm which, being UMBC, we see all the 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: Favorite Spot on Campus? That would be the Math Lounge, up on the 4th floor of the Math/Psych building. Going there and getting into math-shenanigans is the best thing a UMBC student could ever do.


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PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Catie Collins (President) and Dylan Cook (Executive Vice President):  876 votes (38.8%)

Matthew McNey (President) and Charles Mason III (Executive Vice President): 759 votes (33.7%)

Nathaniel Buechler (President) and Byron Bell (Executive Vice President): 406 votes (18.0%)

Suzanne Hollis (President) and Valerie LeMire (Executive Vice President): 149 votes (6.6%)

Other: 65 votes (2.9%)


VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Damani Lewis: 946 votes (49.4%)

Erica Jones: 901 votes (47.1%)

Other: 66 votes (3.5%)


TREASURER

Kayleswari Ramu: 1,629 votes (92.0%)

Other: 141 votes (8.0%)


SENATOR

Chisom Ebinama: 705 votes

Hamza Siddiqui: 704 votes

Obie Chinemere: 692 votes

Gift Jayakar: 681 votes

Ben Ofori: 680 votes

Kaitlyn Snyder: 666 votes

Justin Lane: 647 votes

Mike Jones: 639 votes

Amday Wolde: 634 votes

Alex Gaines: 594 votes

Fialelei Matthews: 531 votes

Phillip Thompkins: 464 votes

Michelle Way: 456 votes

Edward Featherson: 384 votes

Other: 74 votes


FINANCE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Rosy Chirayath: 751 votes

Samy Rabb: 723 votes

Joshua Day: 705 votes

Michelle Kuah: 614 votes

Morgan Russo: 548 votes

Ghadeer Mansour: 533 votes

William Klotz: 528 votes

Other: 53 votes


REFERENDUM A (SGA EXECUTIVE CABINET STRUCTURE)

Yes: 1,118 votes (74.4%)

No: 385 votes (25.6%)


REFERENDUM B (SGA OFFICER ELIGIBILITY)

Yes: 983 votes (61.4%)

No: 619 votes (38.6%)
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