Real People Profiles: Annekia Harding
We're 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: Annekia Harding
Hometown: Hyattsville/ Upper Marlboro, MD
Hometown: Hyattsville/ Upper Marlboro, MD
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my 4th year at UMBC.
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Civic Engagement and Leadership Intern.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Involved and concerned UMBC student who takes action to make things happen.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: Being involved and working with different groups and organizations. I believe you learn the most through the interactions and relationships you create. Therefore, being able to interact with numerous people from different backgrounds on a daily has taught me so much during my time here.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: It would be to make an effort to step outside your comfort zone. The most amazing things happen when you do that. It gives you an opportunity to share your story and hear the stories of others and to me, those moments shape your life in the most unimaginable ways.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Outreach.
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: STRiVE is one of the most amazing experiences ever!!! To this day I still keep in contact with all of the people I have met. Leadership retreats at UMBC are absolutely the best.
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Posted: September 8, 2013, 8:28 PM