Harold McDougall IV

Hometown: Washington, DC

B.A. Political Science

Plans: Yale Law School, Joint J.D./Ph.D.

 

Why did you choose to attend UMBC?
I choose to attend because of UMBC's challenging academic environment and the exceptional support and advising provided by the faculty

What are your future goals or dreams?
I will attend Yale Law School this fall where I plan to apply for a joint JD/Ph.D program in political science. Following that, I plan to represent artists as an entertainment lawyer, help develop policies for sustainable global development as an international lawyer and consultant, as well as writing a book on "consumer culture and its implications for democracy" and possibly being a professor.

Faculty mentors who made a difference:
Dr. Cynthia Hody President Freeman Hrabowski and Dr. Acklyn Lynch have provided me with invaluable support and guidance over my for years which was instrumental to my intellectual development and to my accomplishments. They have my deepest respect and gratitude.

Honors and Awards:
UMBC Special Scholarship
Outstanding Senior Award -- Political Science Department
Dean's List
Director's Citation for Academic achievement from the UMBC McNair Scholars Program
Golden Key Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha (political science honor society)
Phi Beta Kappa

Extracurricular activities:
Model UN (Since 1998)
President's Student Advisory Council
SGA Senator
Tae Kwon Do Club