A passion for language learning and teaching.
My Italian major helped me discover my true passion and prepared me for my career.
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Sophia Spector ’15, First-Grade Teacher
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My Italian major helped me discover my true passion and prepared me for my career.
Language is one very important part of communication, but there is more to it.
I've visited 12 countries, met the love of my life, adopted a Georgian mountain dog, and published research papers for USAID.
My final year at Mount Holyoke changed me. I realized that with hard work and the right support network, I could be a scientist.
“My honor thesis topic lead me to four months of fieldwork in a remote county in Yunnan Province, Western China.”
At Mount Holyoke I have been able to engage with my professors and peers in meaningful discussion of course material and have been encouraged to pursue my own interests in the field.
"As an intern, I met astronomy researchers and presented my findings at 2016 Division of Planetary Science conference."
With the generous support of my professors, I turned what I considered a strange film obsession into an unconventional career.
By engaging people in our communities and together promoting environmental awareness, we can make a real difference.
My house has grown from a non-linear network of human interaction, books, coursework, resource flows, and online inspiration.