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Ivan Villasboa
Living with purpose

Ivan Villasboa

While I was growing up in Argentina, I dreamed of becoming a big-city banker in the United States — the…

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John Marshall
In the Swim of Things

John Marshall

When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…

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Christian Rivera
Confidence In Leadership

Christian Rivera

I came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…

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Sydney West
Branching Out

Sydney West

I’ve always been fascinated by the ability to turn a string of seemingly meaningless words into a master-crafted…

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Greg Schwipps
Working Together

Greg Schwipps

I am a ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ professor but also a 1995 ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ alumnus. I started my first-year at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ a would-be…

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Leslie James
Empowering Students

Leslie James

Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…

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Kyle Smitley
Social Change Agent

Kyle Smitley

Kyle Smitley launched an organic children’s clothing line at age 23, just a year out of ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ. Inspired…

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Craig Paré
A Collaborative Approach

Craig Paré

I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…

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Jessica Curry
Community of Communities

Jessica Curry

“Coming into school, I don’t know if I knew what I wanted to do. I began as an econ major and was in…

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 Sarah Rowley
Fostering Personal Connections

Sarah Rowley

What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…

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Marwa Aarab
Enriching a Global Perspective

Marwa Aarab

As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ after careful examination…

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Sharon Crary
Global Impact

Sharon Crary

Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…

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Andrea Sununu
The Difference is in the Details

Andrea Sununu

For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…

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Deepa Prakash
Embracing Unpredictable Moments

Deepa Prakash

What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…

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Meghan Shearer
Diving In

Meghan Shearer

Four months after graduating from ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ, Meghan Shearer ’13 took a giant risk and moved across the country…

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Elisha Amadasu
Wisdom and Probability

Elisha Amadasu

Growing up in Brooklyn, Elisha Amadasu ’26 identified his intellectual passion at a young age. “Math…

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Scott Wilkerson
Applied learning. Real solutions.

Scott Wilkerson

Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…

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Chi Nguyen
Healing through Art

Chi Nguyen

When Chi Nguyen ’25 found out that she had won first place and the Museum Purchase Prize at the Putnam…

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Naima Shifa
Building Connections

Naima Shifa

The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…

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Maggie Perry
Art for All

Maggie Perry

The Brooklyn Museum. The Art Institute of Chicago. The Sarah Gormley Gallery in Columbus, Ohio. Anyone…

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John Berry
Innovative Artistry

John Berry

Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ…

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Kay Sikana
Finding Their Voice

Kay Sikana

“A big part of my identity is my pan-African upbringing,” says Kandafula (Kay) Sikana ’25. Born in Zambia…

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Ainsley Boras
Part of the Family

Ainsley Boras

Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…

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Byron Mason
Get weird, make mistakes

Byron Mason

I came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ knowing I wanted to write, but there were a lot of different avenues that I could take…

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Cooper Macy
Almost a Local

Cooper Macy

When Cooper Macy ’25 arrived in Italy for an accelerated language program the summer before his sophomore…

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Danielle Sommerman
Discovering Connections

Danielle Sommerman

I chose ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ because I wanted a school with a small student body where I could make personal connections…

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Star Long
Invaluable Research Experience

Star Long

Star Long came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ with plans to major in kinesiology, go off to graduate school and become a physical…

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Brian Perry
It's never the last time at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ

Brian Perry

Brian Perry is forever connected to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ. A philosophy major at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ, he went on to earn a JD from…

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Gigi Nguyen
Starting Early

Gigi Nguyen

"Before I even arrived at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ in Fall 2021, I had a conversation with a senior student that changed…

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Nicole Lorch
Adaptable and Inspired

Nicole Lorch

Nicole Lorch grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana. As a teenager, she found herself a few hours south in Greencastle…

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