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David F.

Tour Guide at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

He/him/his

Class of 2023

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Major: Geography

Concentration: Public Health

Secondary Major: Health Administration and Public Policy


Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant

Uncle Julio's is amazing. It is at the Columbia Mall.

My advice to prospective students...

is to get involved in different clubs and organizations to connect with like-minded people and always be on the watch for opportunities.

Fun Fact

UMBC's President, Freeman Hrabowski, is in the top 10 of best college Presidents in the United States.

How has UMBC helped you grow?

It allowed me to go outside my comfort zone and exposed me to opportunities that I would have never thought of. I have meet some great people that expanded my network and I enjoyed experiencing new things. For example there were sports that I had never went to see live before and I went to a lot of connection workshops.

I'm passionate about...

Food Systems Sustainable Agriculture Nutrition Food Security

I'm involved with...

Portuguese Learning how to play the piano Writing & Reading
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