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
Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant
Giant is located about 5 minutes away from Campus making it really accessible to get groceries and stock up on supplies. The UMBC transit provides transportation to Giant (and many local stores in the area) free of cost to UMBC students.
Favorite Class or Professor and Why
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.
My UMBC hack is...
if you have some spare time to get to class and you are trying to avoid taking stairs, take the elevator in a building to the next floor. Buildings usually have an upper level and a lower level entrance. Taking the elevator from the lower level to the upper level and exiting via the upper level exit spares the trouble of climbing the outside stairs.
Fun Fact
UMBC produces the most African Americans who pursue M.D, Ph.D than any other university in the country.