Claire Maiona

Human Development and Family Science

Maiona changed her major to HDFS her junior year and never looked back

Hometown

Lake Forest, California 

Major

Human Development and Family Science

Activities/Honors

• Board Member - Women's Ministry - Catholic Student Association
• Volunteer - Extra Special People
• Small Group Leader - Ignite Student Ministry - Catholic Center at UGA
• Ultimate Frisbee Team Member - UGA Rec Sports.

Why I chose my major

HDFS was originally my minor. As I took more classes, I fell in love with the subject, the faculty and how applicable the content was to my everyday life. I changed my major to HDFS my junior year and never looked back. One thing I love about HDFS is that it combines psychology, sociology and biology to understand how people change over time. 

What I like most about FACS

I have always felt as if FACS cared for my whole self, not just the part of me that is a student. Beyond the numerous resources FACS offers its students, the professors are some of the kindest and most caring people I have encountered at UGA. 

Post-graduation plans

Following a two-month traveling stint, I will be moving to Nashville to work as a Health and Benefits Specialist at Aon. 

Photo credit

Hannah Jane Kedzerski