“Hi everyone! My name is Melissa (or Mel) Bitting, and I’m a junior from Olney, MD double majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychology. This will be my second year as a PAL and I’m super excited to be returning!! Outside of my academics, I’m a member of two Greek life organizations, Gamma Phi Beta (social sorority) and Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law fraternity), and I’m an event manager for Terps Against Hunger. In my free time, I like to go to UMD sports games, binge my favorite TV shows, and grab coffee or food with a friend.”