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Twenty years ago, the History Department prepared me for an academic career, It’s difficult to overstate how grateful I am.
In four days I preserved boxes of letters and this project became my honors thesis on the efforts of Frances Perkins to aid refugees.
My experiences studying Italian at Mount Holyoke, interning at Universita' Ca' Foscari, studying abroad at the Universita' di Bologna, and working as an Italian tutor have all added up to be unforgettable and priceless experiences in my life.
I was encouraged by my advisors and professors of biochemistry, Drs. Lilian Hsu and Kathryn McMenimen, to pursue internships outside Mount Holyoke to amass technical skills and build connections which proved pivotal in gaining acceptance at the Mayo Graduate School.
A blended major combined my love of music and science and set me on an interdisciplinary path.
If you have always dreamed of being an explorer, or if you are in love with the Italian language, I recommend this internship.
“My ancient studies major has propelled me into the world of archaeology and material culture. My goal is one day to be a museum curator.”
Anna Rose Keefe ’13 thinks about her time as a costume shop assistant.
“Cultural Anthropology helped me learn to navigate two different cultures and inspired me to pursue a masters degree.”
“The anthropologist knows that every family will make its own meaning and grieve in its own way.”
