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Kayla H.

Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

She/her/hers

Class of 2023

Current: Hagerstown, MD

Major: Biological Sciences B.A.

Secondary Major: Political Science B.A.


What makes UMBC home?

The people. Everyone comes together to help one another out and it’s so great to see and experience. UMBC wouldn’t be so great without the students and staff that make it special.

Favorite Spot on Campus

There are these big windows with benches on the first floor of the library. During the week, it’s too loud to actually study there but on the weekends, it’s a beautiful place to see a lot of campus and get a ton of natural sunlight. I could sit there for hours.

I chose UMBC because...

the atmosphere is very community-oriented. I went on campus and immediately fell in love. Everyone was so nice and seemed to really care about me and my success in college.

Favorite Class or Professor and Why

Debating America, which was a first-year seminar where we learned about the origins of political ideologies and how they affected American thought and policy. It was very interesting to learn why people believe certain ideologies!

I'm passionate about...

Listening to Music Musicals Creative writing Create long lasting change I love making people feel welcome and seeing them smile. Diversity and inclusion

I'm involved with...

Undergraduate Student Government Association Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity
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