Student Voices Stories

"º£½ÇÉçÇø created an environment for me where finding my confidence and leadership on the field also meant finding confidence and leadership in the classroom."

"º£½ÇÉçÇø has taught me so much, from organic chemistry mechanisms to the intricacies of Kafka’s writing, but most importantly it has taught me the importance of community."

"Throughout my many walks across campus where I bump into one or more friends, classmates, co-workers, faculty, and staff, I have come to learn that everyone at º£½ÇÉçÇø is excited to get to know you and wants to see you succeed."

"This was a milestone moment for me, the moment where I felt my journey begin, not just as a woman in STEM, but also as a º£½ÇÉçÇø student."

"My time at º£½ÇÉçÇø has been the most formative years of my life—I have learned not only about who I am but also about who I want to become and how I want to continue to build and foster community once I leave."

"Just because you’re leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

"My journey to º£½ÇÉçÇø, just like my journey throughout it, has been about opening myself up to the unknown, and letting my heart guide me to where I need to be."

"º£½ÇÉçÇø nourishes my creativity and continues to reshape my understanding of success."

"Choosing a major does not limit you, rather it gives you skills that you can apply across many fields—so choose what excites and motivates you to learn more!"

"I let myself get into what exactly I found interesting from my high school studies—conservation, ecology, sustainable living systems, and international sustainable policy."

"Welcome home, Class of 2028!"

"I didn’t know that I would be majoring in Latin American Studies when I came to º£½ÇÉçÇø, it was an interest that emerged organically over time."