Real People Profiles: Max Barnhart

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: Max Barnhart

Hometown: Bethesda, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: This is my second semester at UMBC.

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

A: I am a Student Staff Member at the Women's Center.

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

A: Women's Center Staff, Mama's Boy, Activist, Student, Honors College Council Member, Debater

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

A: I enjoy the diversity of the experiences that I have at UMBC. Whether at a Mama's Boys performance, working at the Women's Center, or otherwise, I meet people with the most various backgrounds and experiences that I have ever met. Besides making great friends, I have also learned more in the past few months about how to be an effective leader, student, and person than I ever could have ever imagined.

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

A: The most memorable thing that I have learned so far is the importance of putting yourself out there. If I had not been willing to try new things, attempt to overcome old fears, and meet as many people as I could, then this past semester would have been far less enriching.

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

A: #ShannonBookerDoesStuff

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: There's always free coffee and tea, as well as a place to relax and make friends at the Women's Center in the Commons!

BONUS VIDEO QUESTION: What else would you like to share? Ask yourself a question and answer it.