Miami offers so many amazing opportunities and experiences that you can only find during college. What advice would you give to the incoming first-year students of the Class of 2024?: Say yes as often as you can. But overall, if I could change just one thing, I think I would like to have focused on a foreign language, namely Spanish or Arabic or Italian or French or Japanese any language other than English would expand my worldview quite a bit. I sometimes wonder how life would be had I done that. As a freshman I briefly entertained the idea of switching my major to geology/gemology after an extremely memorable class with Dr. So while it makes sense from a career standpoint to wish I had majored in computer science or interactive media, I am not sure I would have turned out the same. I was asked to be part of Girl Develop It because I had teaching experience, not because I had coding experience. One thing you would change about your college experience?: It's so funny that even though my career has landed in a wholly different field than my major, I am not sure I would have found my way to the same place without a background as an education major. Our place of origin is not relevant, only where we choose to go together." - Legion, “Mass Effect 2” And now I build websites for a living.įavorite quote?: "Our home is where we are. And then I loved it so much I took another. What Miami moment most influenced or continues to influence your life today and how/why?: When I was a freshman I was allowed to take a computer science course to meet my math/science requirement.
After graduating, I’ve had to work much harder to make connections, meet friends and find experiences outside my comfort zone. It was so difficult to be “bored” on campus. I had access to numerous cultures, brilliant people, and amazing art. What do you miss most about Miami?: I miss the opportunity available at Miami. Favorite Miami tradition?: Charter Day Ball!
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Memorable Miami concert, guest lecturer, etc?: Lecture Series does such a fantastic job bringing in talented, memorable speakers, but I think my favorite event was when AfterDark brought in Frank from PostSecret to speak. I’d also love to work with Katie Lee on a personal or Food Network website, as that would combine my love of cooking with my love for the web. If you could be introduced to any Miamian in your field for networking and/or mentorship purposes, who would you like to meet?: The right answer is Marne Levine, whose position at Instagram would surely open doors. I also remember drawing nearly every night in the Tappan basement as a first year and moving into the warm, comfortable painting studios in the Art Building in later years. If I stayed standing the whole game, it was a victory!įavorite place to study?: MET Quad when it was warm or by the Shriver fountain. How would you summarize your Miami broomball career?: I was on many teams who were desperate to meet co-ed requirements. I was also involved in National Art Education Association, and I attended the Leadershape Institute as a rising senior. Were you involved with student organizations? If so, which ones?: MEGA (Miami Electronic Gaming Association) was my heart and took up most of my time, first as founding treasurer (2009) and later as vice president.
Catherine’s other hobbies include reading, video games, tabletop games, drawing and making cat jokes.ĭid you live off campus? If so, what was your house name?: I lived in three different Oxford Rents studios.įavorite place to eat on campus?: Hot Scott! I still remember Tuesdays were Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza day!įavorite place to eat Uptown?: Bagel & Deli or Skippers, or both!įavorite thing to order at Bagel & Deli?: Szczerbiak is the only right answer, though I’d have a Messy Katie from time to time.
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She’s a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) and leads the “Accessibility Task Force” at Sparkbox. Catherine has a strong passion for education and works closely with the Sparkbox Apprenticeship Program. Catherine builds responsive websites up and down the stack, focusing on enterprise-level JavaScript applications and design systems.
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