Khrysten Williams
Khrysten Williams is a graduate student in the Master of Public Administration program. 
And when she needed it most, she learned UBalt also had a support system.
“I lost my aunt to uterine cancer right in the middle of midterms,” Williams said. “While she was sick, I was often stressed out, going back and forth to Pennsylvania to be with my family and her, and it really took a toll on me mentally. However, through the grieving process of my aunt’s death I was able to get support from my professors academically who allotted me more time on assignments so I could still succeed before the semester had ended.”
She finished that semester, her first in UBalt’s Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program, with a 3.7 GPA.
Experienced professors and UBalt’s location in Baltimore have also enriched her experience. She has found opportunities to connect with local organizations that serve the city positively and network with potential future employers that match her interests.
“UBalt has transformed my life through its generous and caring professors that teach at UBalt every day. The professors and faculty here at UBalt care about their students and want their students to reach their goals and aspirations. Because of the encouragement and help I have received, I can then reach others in the community that need my help by offering them my time, my service and my encouragement.”