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	Buruk Hagos Hometown: Windsor Mills, MD Major(s): Financial Economics & English Year: Junior Favorite Book: Cyrano De Bergerac by Edmond Rostand Favorite Song: "A Thousand Miles" – Vanessa Carlton Favorite Quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates...." –Forrest Gump Favorite UMBC Memory: Welcome Week! Advice for new UMBC students: Explore!
	Chelsea Shouse Hometown: Hanover, MD Major(s): Modern Languages and Linguistics (Russian & Spanish) Year: Sophomore Favorite Book: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown Favorite Song: "Colgando en tus Manos" – Carlos Baute and Marta Sanchez Favorite Quote: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." – Marilyn Monroe Favorite UMBC Memory: Performing at Weinberg Village with the Russian Chorus! Advice for new UMBC students: Don't be afraid to talk to people and make friends, and get involved in school organizations!
	Christina Animashaun Hometown: Lanham, MD Major(s): Media and Communication Studies & Visual Arts - Print Media Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Favorite Song: "Apple Blossom" – The White Stripes Favorite Quote: "That's impossible, sure. So let's start working." – Man on a Wire Favorite UMBC Memory: Sitting in a circle playing "never have I ever" and singing silly songs with people who I had just met. Advice for new UMBC students: Be ready to change your mind.
	Devin Calambro Hometown: Eldersburg, MD Major(s): Visual Arts - Graphic Design Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Choice by Nicholas Sparks Favorite Song: Too many good ones to choose! Favorite Quote: "It is not the length of life, but the depth of life." – Ralph Waldo Emerson Favorite UMBC Memory: Meeting some of my best friends by trying new organizations, like joining a sorority and club lax. Advice for new UMBC students: Step out of your comfort zone, and be open to trying new things!
	Divya Patel Hometown: Veena, India/Aberdeen, MD Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Year: Senior Favorite Book: Children of the River by Linda Crew Favorite Song: "Gives You Hell" – All American Rejects, "What Hurts the Most" – Rascal Flatts, and anything by Maroon 5. Music makes my life better. Favorite Quote: "Live in the dream, Live in the hope; Let the rhythm take control." – A.R. Rahman Favorite UMBC Memory: Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2009: We were doing a simulation on homelessness and we were asked to find a shelter on campus away from the residential areas. I did find a lot of great places where I can sleep if I don't find a job after graduation. Ha. I also had the chance to go on top of the Administration building with Dr. Hrabowski to get a view of the Baltimore City. It was FANTASTIC! Advice for new UMBC students: By accepting your admission to UMBC, you have welcomed yourself to an ocean of opportunities. It will be overwhelming at first, but just take it as it comes. Get involved - it's the best thing that you can do for yourself. Don't overwork yourself and ALWAYS leave time for fun!
	Duana Ogu Hometown: Mitchellville, MD Major(s): Biological Sciences Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Favorite Song: "Get Up" – Mary Mary Favorite Quote: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." – Issac Newton Favorite UMBC memory: The elephant at the Quadmania 2010 carnival. Advice for new UMBC students: Join something! You will get to know people and make friends in the process.
	Hua Shu Hometown: Hubei, China Major(s): Visual Arts - Animation Year: Junior Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Favorite Song: "Dancing with Myself" – Billy Idol Favorite Quote: "Within fear lies a million possibilities" Favorite UMBC Memory: RSA's Midnight Dessert! Advice for new UMBC students: Be open minded and don't be afraid of to make mistakes!
	Jackie Stelmaszczyk Hometown: Baltimore, MD Major(s): Social Work Year: Senior Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Favorite Song: Currently, "Bow Chika Wow Wow" – Mike Posner. But overall, I would say anything by Gavin DeGraw. Favorite Quote: “And, when in doubt, follow this basic premise: Love what you do, Honor who you are, and seek to apply Truth in all of your daily endeavors” Favorite UMBC Memory: Winning Greek Week 2011 with my sorority! Advice for new UMBC students: Make UMBC Yours. You get out of something what you put into it. Don't be afraid to try new things and to put yourself out there. Its absolutely worth it!
	Jason Palumbo Hometown: Edgewater, MD Major(s): Graphic Design Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Favorite Song: I have too many favorite songs to choose from....I love basically everything. Talk to me about music! Favorite Quote: "When words fail, music speaks" - Unknown Favorite UMBC Memory: Singing my first concert with the Mama's Boys (all male a cappella on campus) was a HUGE moment for me. I think it stands out to me as so awesome/important because I never knew how important of a step it would be for me. Joining the Mama's Boys lead to other amazing things that would not have happened if I didn't join the group. Advice for new UMBC students: GET OUT THERE!! There is always something to do and there is a club for EVERYONE, so make sure to find something to do out of class. Whether it is Rock Climbing Club or Greek Life, finding an extracurricular that you are passionate about will enhance your college experience greatly!
	Justin Lane Hometown: Baltimore, MD Major(s): History & Political Science Year: Senior Favorite Book: Rubicon by Tom Holland Favorite Songs: "Gimme Shelter" - The Rolling Stones Favorite Quote: "People say I am ruthless. I am not ruthless. And if I find the man who is calling me ruthless, I shall destroy him." - Robert F. Kennedy Favorite UMBC Memory: Getting snowed in on campus for a week during sophomore year.. Advice for new UMBC students: Get involved in organizations and stay on campus as much as possible. Take advantage of all of the resources at your disposal.
	Kaitlyn Snyder Hometown: Horsham, PA Major(s): Social Work & Political Science Year: Sophomore Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell Favorite Song: "No Such Thing" - John Mayer Favorite Quote: "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space."- Anonymous Favorite UMBC Memory: Fall Semester Flash Mob Rave in the Library Advice for new UMBC students: Say hi to everyone, take time to get to know people, smile! You can be anyone you want to be in college, you have a fresh start that you won't get in many other places. Take risks and explore the boundaries of your comfort zone; don't be afraid to dive head first into something new!
	Lexx Mills Hometown: Bowie, MD Major(s): Interdisciplinary Studies (Global Social Development) Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins Favorite Song: Pretty much anything I can dance to. Favorite Quote: "My heart has good intentions, my mind brilliant ambitions. All will be as it is supposed to be for I trust in the Lord to do his will, and I trust myself to follow it." - Uknown Favorite UMBC Memory: Crossing into Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Inc. Advice for new UMBC students: Be open-minded and willing try new things and meet new people.
	Meghan Hudecheck Hometown: Perryville, MD Major(s): Theatre & Media and Communication Studies Year: Junior Favorite Book: The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Favorite Song: "The Lazy Song" - Bruno Mars Favorite Quote: "Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try." - Michael Jordan Favorite UMBC Memory: The day I got accepted into my major's program. Advice for new UMBC students: Be organized, well prepared, and go to class.
	Pooja Kothari Hometown: Abingdon, MD Major(s): Financial Economics Year: Junior Favorite Book: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult Favorite Song: "Warning" - Incubus Favorite Quote: "Life comes at you fast, so always live for the moment and never regret." - Unknown Favorite UMBC Memory: Joining a sorority. Advice for new UMBC students: Keep an open mind, have fun, and study hard!
	Sarah Yendrey Hometown: Dickerson, MD Major(s): Visual Arts - Animation Year: Junior Favorite Book: Dragon Weather by Lawrence Watt-Evans Favorite Song: "Black Hole Sun" - Soundgarden Favorite Quote: "How could I forget to mention, the bicycle is a good invention?" - Red Hot Chili Peppers Favorite UMBC Memory: Going on adventures to explore less-known places on campus with someone I just met. We made great memories and had a blast. Advice for new UMBC students: Don't be afraid to try something new. There are SO many opportunities, take them while you can with an open mind.
	Shanae Cole Hometown: Lancaster, PA Major(s): Media and Communication Studies Year: Junior Favorite Book: Girlosophy by Anthea Paul Favorite Song: Too many to choose from! But probably "Head Over Heels" - Tears for Fears Favorite Quote: "Failure is not an option, it's the comeback that counts." - Uknown Favorite UMBC Memory: Welcome Week!!! Advice for new UMBC students: Manage your time wisley and be open to new people and new experiences
	Steph Ward Hometown: Easton, MD Major(s): Gender and Women's Studies Year: Senior Favorite Book: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Favorite Song: "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles Favorite Quote: "Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I've taken for granted." - Sylvia Plath Favorite UMBC Memory: Although they are emotional, my favorite part of the school year is when we reflect on what we did that year as part of student organizations. Many of us work very hard throughout the entire year and I love every chance I get to reflect on how we have grown as people and how much the other people in our lives mean to us. Therefore, I remember some great last meetings of the semester and end-of-the-year celebrations. Advice for new UMBC students: Try new things. The two most important things in my life, academics, and career right now I have discovered through joining student organizations on a whim. I joined an educational service organization and a women's leadership group without knowing that the people I've met would change the way I see everything. I went to the first meetings of these groups nervous and somewhat uninterested, but was quickly drawn in by the leadership I witness in my peers.
	Vivianne Dagher Hometown: Damascus, MD Major(s): Biological Sciences Year: Sophomore Favorite Book: The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Favorite Song: At the moment..."Hold On" - Rusko Favorite Quote: "In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed." - Khalil Gibran Favorite UMBC Memory: Playing Club Volleyball Advice for new UMBC students: Take advantage of every day here, college doesn't last forever!

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