Maya Waid is a rising senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill double majoring in Media and Journalism & Global Leadership. Maya is originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia and has been fortunate enough to have traveled abroad before. Due to this, she knew studying abroad in college was a valuable experience that would help her develop her journalism skills. While in Urbino, she served as the writer for the people and community group. She was most excited to learn more about the community and work with her team to share their impactful stories. One of her favorite experiences in Italy was having the opportunity to explore the town and immersing herself in the culture.