Abigail A.
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2022
Current: Germantown, MD
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Major: Biology (BA)
Minor: Africana Studies
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2022
Current: Germantown, MD
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Major: Biology (BA)
Minor: Africana Studies
is don't feel stuck to one major or minor. It's ok to not know exactly what you want to do but be willing to explore different fields.
UMBC is AFST 100: Intro to the Black Experience, taught by Professor Damon Turner. I took this class my first semester at UMBC and the next semester, I declared a minor in Africana Studies. The class taught me about the different factors that affect Black life and also taught me to identify them in my life. By taking this class, I'd became passionate about fixing the healthcare experience for African Americans.
meeting my suite-mates on move-in day during my freshman year and establishing a close friendship with them. Also reconnecting with an old friend from middle school and rekindling our friendship
UMBC produces the most African Americans who pursue M.D, Ph.D than any other university in the country.