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Caleb Ruck Degree: B.A., Modern Languages & Linguistics (Spanish and German) Minors: Anthropology and Latin American Studies, certificate in Intercultural Communication Hometown: Ellicott...

Nastaran Azar Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences Hometown: Tabriz, Iran Plans: M.S., Applied Molecular Biology at UMBC, followed by dental school “I knew that if I came to UMBC I...

Keenan Hickman Degree: M.P.S., Community Leadership Hometown: Baltimore, MD Plans: Work in social justice organizations “Service is a pathway to opportunities for everyone if we allow...

Sheila Abellano Degree: B.A., Psychology Hometown: Silver Spring, MD Plans: Master’s in clinical psychology “I didn’t feel judged for being an older student at UMBC—I felt like I...

Jane De Hitta Degree: B.A., Social Work (minor: psychology) Hometown: Catonsville, MD Plans: Master’s of social work “Being older than most students, I didn’t know if I’d have a place,...