Jamal Powell, Neighbor

James Powell has recently graduated from Towson University with a degree in English, and currently works for Patch.com as a contributing writer. 

Prior to attending Towson University, Jamal served in the United States Air Force at Minot, North Dakota and Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. While attending Towson University, Jamal interned with Diamond Comics Distributors in Timonium, MD and wrote several stories for the Towson Towerlight, Towson University's student newspaper.

Currently, Jamal runs The Rubikon Studio, a small creative group that produces digital media entertainment.  He is also the owner of "The Side Hustle Blog", a weblog that discusses current events, literature, and trends in the business world.