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Gwyneth W.

Grit Guide and Tour Guides and Visual and Performing Arts Grit Guide at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

They/them/theirs

Class of 2027

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Major: Dance

Minor: Acting


During my first semester, I wish I would have known...

There are going to be semesters that are tougher than others. It's okay to postpone classes that are not serving you at that time. Everyone will have their own journey and you shouldn't compare where you are to others, because you never know where your path could take you.

My most memorable UMBC experience was...

One of my most memorable experiences here was getting to meet and perform for Misty Copeland! It was such a special and rare opportunity and I will always be grateful for it!

Fun Fact

My birthday is 5/5/05, and I was born on the 5th day of the week!

I chose UMBC because...

Many of my dance instructors growing up had attended UMBC, and I felt very at home in their program. The Linehan Artist Scholars Program has provided me with so many cool opportunities across all arts disciplines. UMBC is also a very conveniently sized and positioned campus. The entire campus is walkable, and is located fairly close to the Baltimore Inner Harbor and Washington DC.

I'm passionate about...

Performing Musical Theatre Listening to Music Crafting

I'm involved with...

Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club UMBC Musical Theatre Club
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