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Julianna D.

Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

She/her/hers

Class of 2023

Current: Cockeysville, MD

Hometown: Frederick, MD

Major: English

Concentration: Literature

Secondary Major: Media and Communication Studies


My UMBC hack is...

hit the gym Friday morning if you can and then hit Dunkin on the way back to the res halls... soooo nice for some me-time!

Favorite Class or Professor and Why

English 271, Intro to Fiction Writing and I love it! I am learning and growing so much as a writer already, so I can't wait to see where it takes me!

Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant

BJ's Brewhouse--NOT BJ's the grocery store! Their pizookies are why I go there every year on my birthday (they're free on that day!)

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

even if you are open and honest with others, they won't necessarily be with you, and that makes conflict resolution hard. At the end of the day, you have to just act in a way that you would be proud of looking back.

I'm passionate about...

Creative writing Writing Reading novels Live music My Faith

I'm involved with...

Bartleby CRU Humanities Honors College
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