My Experience At Towson University

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How do you plan to utilize your past experiences to contribute to the Towson University campus community? All of my experiences, positive and negative, have taught and equipped me with skills that will allow me to have a positive contribution to the Towson University campus community. Such leadership experiences include, my job at the local Fuddruckers, my community service activities (volunteer at International Ethiopian Evangelical Church), and my experiences in The Montgomery Blair girls Lacrosse team (captain sophomore year). These activities have strengthened my leadership skills as well as built my character and personality by allowing me to stay connected to my community outside of the classroom setting. At Towson University

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