Graduate, 2005, History
Currently studying towards a Master's of Religious Studies at St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, PA.

Colin's academic journey has been circuitous: he has gone from being an intended film major, to an intended political science major, to a history major. His goal, however, has always been the same: to protest and combat injustice. During his time at UMBC, Colin has come to focus his attention on the history of U.S. foreign policy. His senior year, Colin completed a special project on the United States' response to genocide in the 20th century. He also met his wife, Amber (Sampson) McGuigan in the Sondheim Program.

Although he is principally absorbed by the needs of the tyrannized, he is attentive to the indigent in the U.S. as well. Colin tutored students from inner city elementary schools as a volunteer at the College Gardens Community Center. Colin interned in the public policy program at the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (MANO), a statewide 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to increase confidence in and support for Maryland's nonprofit sector, as well as help nonprofits better carry out their public service missions. In his time at MANO, Colin wrote a report on the status of Maryland's nonprofit sector, edited testimony to be given to the Maryland General Assembly, organized informational meetings on nonprofit lobbying, and lobbied in Annapolis on issues important to nonprofits in Maryland. He also participated in a nationwide “Sleep Out,” during which Habitat for Humanity volunteers slept outside for four days in cardboard boxes to raise awareness about poverty and money for Habitat for Humanity.

Colin also interned with Catholic Charities in Baltimore. He served at Our Daily Bread, the largest soup kitchen in Maryland, assisting poor, homeless and disadvantaged persons write resumes at St. Jude's Employment Center; tutoring formerly homeless men at Christopher Place Employment Academy; teaching English to immigrants at the Hispanic Apostolate, and compiling statistics relating to the poor, the aging, and children in America, and writing fact sheets to be distributed to legislators and those interested in the work of Catholic Charities.