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

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

A: Working with students, staff, faculty and community partners to actively support, advocate for, and champion program, initiatives, and causes that break down barriers to achieving human equality, liberty and justice on and off-campus.

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

A: The importance of building and maintaining authentic, healthy and mutually supportive relationships with secure people of honor, integrity and good will.  Those types of "spirit-feeding" relationships have kept me clear, centered, and grounded in what's lasting and truly important.  They also have helped me to learn from and weather the ups and downs that inevitably come with success and failure.  Believing that everyone on the planet can choose to be loving people of honor, integrity and good will continues to drive me in my life and my work..

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

A: My daughter, Mia--The future President Obama, Maya Angelou, MichaelJackson and Mother Theresa Quadruple Threat!!; Warm, friendly people, chocolate!, manicures/pedicures, massages, facials, good food, traveling (anywhere), movies/theatre/live music. Oh, and did I say chocolate? :)
 

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share? 

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

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

A: I love seeing how creative the SEB members are when they come up with event ideas.  I am also really enjoying my classes and my classmates; half of my classmates are international students, so just sitting around a table and talking with them is an educational experience for me.

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

A: I’m still in college – hence, still learning!  I do have one bit of advice that comes to mind, however.  When I was an undergrad, I had a lot of really studious friends.  We were pretty much always stressed out about school, life, you name it.  And somehow our stress levels would become an unspoken contest – Who is More Stressed than Who?  If you said, “Oh my god, I have two tests this week”, someone would immediately respond by saying, “Yeah, well I have two tests this week AND two papers due”, and then someone else would tell you that they have the same amount of work PLUS they have grad school applications to fill out, and so on.  It was almost as if being completely stressed out and busy gave someone status; it made you feel superior to other, less-stressed out people.  That, of course, is completely ridiculous.  The goal should be too NOT be overscheduled and stressed out.  If one of your friends is feeling stressed, just listen to them; don’t act like you have to match them or outdo them.  Learning how to just listen to people is such an important skill.

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

A: Baltimore City.  A lot of people think they know Baltimore because they’ve been to the Inner Harbor or because they watch The Wire, but these people should take some time to explore the city some more.  I’m also a big fan of traveling to other countries, something I wish I did a lot more of!  (Maybe after graduation…).
 

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:  If you have ever attended an SEB event and filled out an audience survey, please know that someone did read it – me!  I read all the audience surveys and I do take everyone’s ideas seriously.  I’m really interested in what the students think of our events, and any suggestions / criticisms are definitely welcome.

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

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

A: My role as the Business Manager of the UMBC Mama's Boys really changed my experience at UMBC, and would have to be the most rewarding role I play here. As Business Manager, I am in contact with other a cappella groups around the mid-Atlantic, booking performances and keeping everything organized. With the stress of classes being almost non-stop, it's always great to have this group 6 hours out of the week to just let loose and unwind.

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

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

A: The show '24.' Jack Bauer is my hero, idol, and role model
 

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share? 

I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty and staff, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses. 

Name: Kelvin Harris

Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut

Q: How long have you been at UMBC? 

A: This is my third academic year at UMBC. 

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

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

A: I enjoy the everyday interactions with students and the various conversations we engage in. I enjoy inspiring student to succeed and achieve their goals.

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

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

A: WWE wrestling! I have been watching it since I was a child!
 

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 enjoy playing basketball at the RAC with students. I have met a lot of students that way and it’s a good way for me to stay in shape.