Dakota Pereira
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“Hello” in your host country’s language: Hello!
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Program provider: UMBC Direct Exchange
Major/minor: Ancient Studies & History / Public History
Demographics: African American/Black, Multi-racial, First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+
Future career aspirations: I am working towards being a curator and eventually a gallerist.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Getting invested in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne local museums, historical societies and community history
2. Exploring Newcastle’s various archives and special collections.
3. Making more life-long friends and hiking with them in Scotland!
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Program provider: UMBC Direct Exchange
Major/minor: Ancient Studies & History / Public History
Demographics: African American/Black, Multi-racial, First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+
Future career aspirations: I am working towards being a curator and eventually a gallerist.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Getting invested in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne local museums, historical societies and community history
2. Exploring Newcastle’s various archives and special collections.
3. Making more life-long friends and hiking with them in Scotland!