Attending College in Baltimore with Michael

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It’s time to meet Michael. He’s finding out there is always something new to discover in his hometown. Notre Dame is located in one of Baltimore’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods, providing a gorgeous college setting surrounded by the limitless offerings of one of the great college towns and cities in the nation. Baltimore boasts 14 colleges and 160,000 students. Over to you, Michael.

– Thanks, Alex. What’s up, everyone? I’ve been playing basketball since I was in the third grade. And growing up, playing collegiate basketball has always been a big dream of mine. When I first began my college search, I had no clue what I wanted to study, all I could think was basketball. But my education has always been my number one priority, so I had to figure things out. After connecting with the coaching staff about playing here at Notre Dame and finding out Communication Arts was an available major, I committed immediately. Notre Dame is a great fit for me. I love the unique culture, diversity, and inclusion I’ve witnessed and experienced since stepping foot on campus. Since day one, I knew I made the right decision. The Communication Arts program is outstanding here at Notre Dame. All of the faculty and staff members have been super helpful developing and preparing us all using real-world experiences and examples within the communications field. My experience attending college here in my hometown has been great. I’ve been learning about so many local resources and programs that I didn’t even know about until attending Notre Dame, such as My Sister’s Place, which is an organization that helps people who are in need from children to adults. This has allowed me to get my family and friends involved in helping in our community as well. Being from Baltimore, I have learned that this city is really about what you make it. The beauty of the city really is undeniable. I wasn’t aware of how helpful and impactful attending college here in Baltimore would be for me until attending Notre Dame. I have the opportunity to chase my dreams in all areas with my friends and family here in Baltimore, and my Notre Dame family motivates me every single day. Back to you, Alex.

– Impressive pass, Michael. Service is an integral part of the Notre Dame experience. Each year students, faculty, and staff contribute significant hours of service to Baltimore soup kitchens, hospitals, schools, and shelters, as well as service trips abroad. 100,000 plus hours have been spent in community engagement, earning NDMU a spot on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Michael, we can’t wait to see what you do next. Thanks again.