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Student Blogs

Want to know what life at UMBC is really like? Five current UMBC students have volunteered to share their own experiences – from making new friends to all-night study sessions to the occasional laundry mishaps. Be sure to check back often and feel free to comment or ask our bloggers any questions that you have about UMBC.

Mariah Murphy
Year: freshman
Major: engineering
Hometown: Cabin John, MD

When she's not engineering things, Mariah loves fashion and costume design. Read Blog

  

OJ Spikes
Year: junior
Major: music
Hometown: Parkville, MD

As a web developer, music director and Linehan Artist Scholar, OJ keeps his hand in many proverbial cookie jars. Read Blog

  

Vanessa Nakoski
Year: senior
Major: American studies/
modern languages and linguistics
Hometown: Frederick, MD

Vanessa is addicted to TV and movies and found a major that lets her watch them as part of her homework. Read Blog

  

Gaby Galindo
Year: junior
Major: biological sciences
Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Though she self-admittedly may not be any good at either, Gaby loves to draw and paint in her spare time. Read Blog

  

Jason Kisser
Year: junior
Major: biochemistry/pre-med
Hometown: Rosedale, MD

Jason has a huge passion for Asian cultures and tries to incorporate them into his daily life. Read Blog

  

 

  
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Student Stories

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Jason Loviglio

Professors Not to Miss

Jason Loviglio

See what students have to say about our top professors, including Jason Loviglio, director of the new media and communication studies major.