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Student Profile: Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks

By: Baylee Seabolt-Wilbanks Q: What is your name and year? My name is Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks and I’m wrapping up my second year here at UMBC. Q: Why did you decide to pursue a degree in...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 4:37 PM

Student Profile: Jonathan Han

Exploring MCS and Career Aspirations

By: Nate Walton Photo Credit: Jonathan Han The ability to navigate a dynamic landscape is more important than ever in a world that is being shaped more and more by digital media and diverse...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 4:30 PM

Jonathan stands in front of a white background wearing a blue suit.

Alumni Profile: Dan Glennon

Writing, Design, and Comedy in a Box

By: Marilin Argueta-Osorio Photo Credit: Noël Johnson Meet Dan Glennon, a Winter 2023 graduate who has built himself quite a resume! He was a stagehand for IATSE Local 19 union, a marketing...

Posted: April 30, 2025, 3:05 PM

Dan stands smiling wearing a plaid shirt and holding a microphone in front of a sign that reads "mobtown comedy".

Alumni Profile: Madeline Arbutus

Designing a Career with Purpose and Passion

By: Kendall Blunt Photo Credit: Abel Communications Madeline Arbutus, a graduate of 2022, holds her dual B.A. in Media and Communication Studies as well as Visual Arts with a focus on...

Posted: April 30, 2025, 2:59 PM

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Simplifying the Complexity of MCS 333

Learning about history and theory doesn’t have to be scary!

By: Gwen Pacis Photo Credit: Gwen Pacis At first glance, Media and Communication Studies (MCS) core courses seem straightforward. Each offers skills that will be important in completing a...

Posted: April 30, 2025, 2:55 PM

Notebook open to a page of class notes with a pile of different color pens overlapping and next to the notebook.

Alumni Profile: Johanna Alonso

Johanna's MCS path

By: Ellen Kim Photo Credit: Sophie Lasher Please introduce yourself! (When you graduated, how you identify, etc.) My name is Johanna (she/her) and I graduated from UMBC in 2020. I double...

Posted: April 30, 2025, 2:43 PM

A head and shoulders shot of Johanna standing by a brick wall with steps behind her.

Student Profile: Marilin Argueta

From Procreate to Professional: Marilin’s Journey in MCS

Meet Marilin, a Media and Communication Studies (MCS) major with a Psychology minor and a Chinese Certificate, set to graduate in May 2025. Her journey to the MCS major began undecided with a...

Posted: March 26, 2025, 12:22 PM

Student Profile: Jacob Singleton

By: Marilin Argueta-Osorio We had the chance to learn more about Senior Jacob Singleton who is excited to graduate in the Spring of 2025! Currently, Jacob is working hard on their capstone...

Posted: March 26, 2025, 11:47 AM

Student Profile: Jimeto Nwafor

Passion for Voice Acting and Media Production

By: Mily Pineda-Rivera Jimeto Nwafor, a senior at UMBC, is set to graduate in spring 2025 with a major in Media and Communication Studies (MCS) and a minor in Sociology. From a young age,...

Posted: March 26, 2025, 11:38 AM

Student Profile: Mily Pineda-Rivera

MCS Experience to Future Outlook

By: Ellen Kim Photo Credit: Alayna Williams Introduce yourself My name is Mily Pineda Rivera, and I am currently a first-generation student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore...

Posted: March 26, 2025, 10:58 AM