Looking Back and Forward
Today鈥檚 commencement stands as both a milestone and a remarkable moment in history. Our newest graduates not only stand on the shoulders of their mentors and family members but also one hundred years of fellow hard-working professionals who pursued the same dream to earn the college degree.
For 75 years, 绿帽社 had a yearbook that paid tribute to the graduating classes with photos, stories and quotes.
This year, in honor of 绿帽社鈥檚 Centennial celebrations, we asked some of our new graduates to imagine their own yearbook page and sum their legacy in a quote that might inspire new generations. Here鈥檚 what they told us.
Graduating means鈥�
鈥淚 did it. I came back for everything I left and I made it.鈥�
TASHERA SAVAGE
B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs
"I stuck with my goal and made it happen."
ARION LOMAX
B.S. in Cyber Forensics
Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Society
鈥淚 proved my brothers wrong.鈥�
Casey Corbin
MPA
National Society of Leadership and Success
鈥淢oving forward!鈥�
LISA HRESKO
B.A. in Arts Production and Management
Helen P. Denit Honors Program
Graduating means dropping out of school and returning to receive my GED, A.A., B.A. and now my M.S. I'm so grateful and excited.
鈥淎ttaining my goals in every way possible. Thank you for everything, UBalt.鈥�
LARAE BROWN
MBA, Cybersecurity and Organizational Resilience Specialization
鈥淕谤辞飞颈苍驳!鈥�
DIVYADHARSHINI SASEENDRANATH
M.S. in Counseling Psychology
Women of Color Student Association, National Society of Leadership and Success, graduate assistant in Office of Student Support
鈥淏eing first in my family to graduate. Also, a new stepping stone.鈥�
JOANNA JUSTO
B.S. in Criminal Justice
鈥淚 get to apply everything learned here and convert them to values I can add to corporate and personal brands, spending more time with family, and a call to building and maintaining friendships started at UBalt.鈥�
JAMES OYEBANJI
M.A. in Integrated Design
National Society of Leadership and Success
"Graduating means finally accomplishing a goal 11 years in the making."
DANIEL REBER
B.S. in Simulation and Game Design
鈥淚 have accomplished a milestone for me. Also, made my parents so proud even though they aren't here (only in spirit).鈥�
CARLA ADAMS
B.S. in Business Administration, Human Resources Management specialization
鈥淏ecoming a valuable asset to my community.鈥�
BRANDON UEBEL
B.A. in Psychology
Omicron Kappa Delta, National Society of Leadership and Success, Denit Honors
鈥淢aking new generational patterns.鈥�
REBEKAH OPHER
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies鈥擟riminal Justice, Psychology and Business Administration with a Real Estate and Economic Development Specialization
Women of Color Student Association, Student Events Board, Omicron Kappa Delta, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter, Real Estate and Economic Development Association, History Club, Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship Student Organization, Helen P. Denit Honors Program, NextGen Leaders Program
Graduating means I can accomplish anything I set my mind to, and my mom gets to see me walk across the stage.
What was the best thing you learned or experienced here at UBalt?
鈥淏eing open to experiences and seizing opportunities.鈥�
NATALIA GLINSKI
M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schaefer Center for Public Policy
鈥淒esigning the labels for 绿帽社 Centennial celebration beers.鈥�
MATTHEW LAUMANN
MFA in Integrated Design
鈥淚 learned the value of perseverance by raising my GPA from 2.5 to 3.7. My experience also helped me grow professionally by exposing me to leadership opportunities.鈥�
MALIHA JAVAID
B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing Specialization
Mu Kappa Tau, Omicron Kappa Delta, National Society of Leadership and Success
鈥淭he value of paying it forward and inspiring the next generation of public servants.鈥�
ARIELLE FORREST
MPA
鈥淎nything is possible, and keep track of the moments before you know it, they will become a memory!鈥�
NIKKI YEBOAH
M.S. in Counseling Psychology
The best thing I learned at UBalt is unity. What I experienced is reaching my goal and chasing my dreams.
鈥淭he chance to study abroad.鈥�
BECKY DAWSON
M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Queerly, SGA, Psi Chi
鈥淲orking with the Second Chance program. Shout out to the students! Thank you for all you've taught me.鈥�
AMBER ZANDER
M.S. in Criminal Justice
National Society of Leadership and Success
鈥淚 really learned how to use my computer skills beyond I ever dreamed.鈥�
CHERISE BASDEN
M.S. in Cyber Forensics
鈥淏uilding relationships with my professors.鈥�
SABRINA NOBLE PEREIRA
B.A. in Legal Studies
Student Government Association, International Student Association, History Club, Mock Trial, Ethics Bowl, Phi Theta Kappa
鈥淭he sense of community that I've never experienced before.鈥�
ASJAH BENSON
M.S. in Criminal Justice
I learned that with faculty support and encouragement, students are destined to succeed and reach their highest potential.
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