Be the Change: Combining Social Work and Arabic
I still carry what I learned in my Middle Eastern Studies major, the people I met, and my experiences abroad into all that I do.
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Megan Brookman ’14
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I still carry what I learned in my Middle Eastern Studies major, the people I met, and my experiences abroad into all that I do.
I had to strive to be an effective, clear, and authoritative communicator in order to make sure that everything ran smoothly.
“CBL prepares students to go out into the workforce, remembering that you can work for a corporation but still find a way to positively impact people.”
"The best classrooms center on collaboration, exchange, and diversity of thought and experience. This was something I learned at MHC."
"My Theatre Arts and East Asian Studies majors were extremely helpful preparation for a future career in Costume Design in Asia."
My study of psychology helped me discover that understanding that people are people, first, is the key to better work.
"In the Astronomy Department, I learned to be open to new possibilities, even if they didn’t follow the conventional path to success."
Beyond the classroom: Javeria Kella ’19 discusses her internship with Gbowee Peace Foundation in Liberia.
As a dance major, my interest in formulating my own Pilates-based movement series based on spirals later turned into my honors thesis.