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Caleb Ruck Degree: B.A., Modern Languages & Linguistics (Spanish and German) Minors: Anthropology and Latin American Studies, certificate in Intercultural Communication Hometown: Ellicott...

Nastaran Azar Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences Hometown: Tabriz, Iran Plans: M.S., Applied Molecular Biology at UMBC, followed by dental school “I knew that if I came to UMBC I...

Keenan Hickman Degree: M.P.S., Community Leadership Hometown: Baltimore, MD Plans: Work in social justice organizations “Service is a pathway to opportunities for everyone if we allow...

Sheila Abellano Degree: B.A., Psychology Hometown: Silver Spring, MD Plans: Master’s in clinical psychology “I didn’t feel judged for being an older student at UMBC—I felt like I...

Jane De Hitta Degree: B.A., Social Work (minor: psychology) Hometown: Catonsville, MD Plans: Master’s of social work “Being older than most students, I didn’t know if I’d have a place,...

Arjun Trivedi Degree: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Laurel, MD Plans: Maritime robotics position, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab “I’m an advocate for people in...

Melisa Argañaraz Gomez  Degree: Ph.D., Geography and Environmental Systems Hometown: Longchamps, Buenos Aires Plans: Assistant professor in residence, Urban and Community Studies program,...

Tess McRae Degree: B.A., Individualized Study: Civic Renewal and Creative Expression Hometown: Columbia, MD Plans: Coordinator for Civic Design, UMBC’s Center for Democracy and Civic Life...

Joshua Gray  Degree: B.A., Dance and Media and Communication Studies Minor: Political Science Hometown: Hyattsville, MD Plans: Public affairs mass communications specialist in the U.S. Army...

Charles Harris Degree: B.A., Sociology Hometown: Woodstock, MD Plans: CASA of Baltimore board member and volunteer  “Students can come to UMBC and get a whole new experience of working...