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Real People Profiles: Fialelei D.A. Matthews

I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.

Name: Fialelei D.A. Matthews

Hometown: Largo, Maryland

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 3 years

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: SGA Senator, Black Student Union President, Student Assistant, Undergraduate Researcher, Impromptu Conversationalist

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus? 

A: Dreamer, Student, Dancer, Poet, Nerd

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A:  Experiencing new things and meeting new people.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A:  I learned that the dreams and aspirations that you have coming into your freshman year can change very quickly, and that's okay.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A:  Humans vs. Zombies

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: My friends and I make up games when we have nothing else to do. The best memories are made while playing games.

Posted: November 28, 2011, 4:10 PM