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  <Title>Student Scholarship Q&amp;A: Ariana Seidman, music performance with vocal emphasis</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><em>Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring <strong>Ariana Seidman ‘17, music performance,</strong> who is an Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Linehan Artist Scholarship recipient. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is a child or grandchild of a UMBC graduate, with great community involvement.</em></p>
    <p><strong>Name:</strong> Ariana Seidman<a href="https://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/ariana-seidman-headshot.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="https://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/ariana-seidman-headshot.jpg?w=212&amp;h=300" alt="Ariana Seidman Headshot" width="212" height="300" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a><br>
    <strong>Major:</strong> Music Performance (Vocal Emphasis)<br>
    <strong>Extra Curricular Activities:</strong> UMBC Stilettos and Musical Theater Club<br>
    <strong>Scholarships received:</strong> Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Linehan Artist Scholar</p>
    <p><strong>Q: Why did you decide to attend UMBC?</strong><br>
    I liked the warm and welcoming music department and the benefits of the Linehan Artists Scholars program. Additionally, my father and older sister attended UMBC and had great experiences.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What’s been the most amazing discovery you’ve made so far as a student here?</strong><br>
    I have been amazed by the students at UMBC and the friendships I have made. I love the diversity of the student population and the sense of community throughout the university.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: Tell us about a class or club that has really opened your mind.</strong><br>
    I have loved being a part of the Stilettos (UMBC’s all-female a cappella group). The a cappella environment is very friendly at UMBC and all the groups are very supportive of each other. I look forward to leading the Stilettos as music director this year.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: How important is it to you as a student to get scholarship support?</strong><br>
    It is very important to me to receive scholarship support. After graduation I hope to continue my education in graduate school, so support now can help me to go further later.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What are you most proud of accomplishing in your time at UMBC?</strong><br>
    I was very proud to be elected Music Director of the Stilettos. It is a position with a lot of responsibility and I’m flattered that the members trust me to do the job.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What would you say to the people who provided your scholarship?</strong><br>
    I would thank them repeatedly for supporting my education and allowing me to continue to study what I love both now and in the future.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What do you hope to do after graduation?</strong><br>
    I hope to continue on to graduate school to study music therapy, speech therapy/pathology, or vocal pedagogy.</p>
    <h2><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Support UMBC’s scholarships today!</a></h2><br>   </div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><em>Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring <strong>Ariana Seidman ‘17, music performance,</strong> who is an Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Linehan Artist Scholarship recipient. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is a child or grandchild of a UMBC graduate, with great community involvement.</em></p>
    <p><strong>Name:</strong> Ariana Seidman<a href="https://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/ariana-seidman-headshot.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="http://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/ariana-seidman-headshot.jpg?w=212&amp;h=300" alt="Ariana Seidman Headshot" width="212" height="300" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a><br>
    <strong>Major:</strong> Music Performance (Vocal Emphasis)<br>
    <strong>Extra Curricular Activities:</strong> UMBC Stilettos and Musical Theater Club<br>
    <strong>Scholarships received:</strong> Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Linehan Artist Scholar</p>
    <p><strong>Q: Why did you decide to attend UMBC?</strong><br>
    I liked the warm and welcoming music department and the benefits of the Linehan Artists Scholars program. Additionally, my father and older sister attended UMBC and had great experiences.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What’s been the most amazing discovery you’ve made so far as a student here?</strong><br>
    I have been amazed by the students at UMBC and the friendships I have made. I love the diversity of the student population and the sense of community throughout the university.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: Tell us about a class or club that has really opened your mind.</strong><br>
    I have loved being a part of the Stilettos (UMBC’s all-female a cappella group). The a cappella environment is very friendly at UMBC and all the groups are very supportive of each other. I look forward to leading the Stilettos as music director this year.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: How important is it to you as a student to get scholarship support?</strong><br>
    It is very important to me to receive scholarship support. After graduation I hope to continue my education in graduate school, so support now can help me to go further later.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What are you most proud of accomplishing in your time at UMBC?</strong><br>
    I was very proud to be elected Music Director of the Stilettos. It is a position with a lot of responsibility and I’m flattered that the members trust me to do the job.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What would you say to the people who provided your scholarship?</strong><br>
    I would thank them repeatedly for supporting my education and allowing me to continue to study what I love both now and in the future.</p>
    <p><strong>Q: What do you hope to do after graduation?</strong><br>
    I hope to continue on to graduate school to study music therapy, speech therapy/pathology, or vocal pedagogy.</p>
    <h2><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Support UMBC’s scholarships today!</a></h2><br>   </div>
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