Laura Appel
Harriet Newhall Fellow
Why MHC: "Mount Holyoke is simply irresistible. Incredibly intelligent and supportive students and professors, a beautiful campus, a strong community and to top that off, milk and cookies every night!"
Class year: 2010
Major(s): International Relations
Minor(s):
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Current Residence Hall: South Rocky
Postgraduate Plans: Maybe Peace Corps, eventually Graduate School
Study Abroad/Internships: Madrid, Spain / Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Favorite Professors: Paul Staiti and Jon Western
Favorite Class: International Human Rights
Favorite Extracurricular Activity: Rugby
Favorite Place on Campus: Too many to pick one! Naps on the green, coffee in the library, nights on the Safford porch
Favorite Tradition: Stimson Room Tea
Favorite Dining Hall Food: Mac&Cheese
Favorite Local Restaurant: El Guanaco!
What did you do last weekend? Currently in Madrid! Spent Saturday in the park, El Retiro, basking in the sun and rowing boats! Sunday is a museum day, went to the Prado and the Thyseen!