An uncommon education: pursuing music and science
A blended major combined my love of music and science and set me on an interdisciplinary path.
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Elizabeth (Zab) Johnson ’94, Executive Director and Senior Fellow
Keep up with all the ways in which the Mount Holyoke community is pushing the limits of human knowledge, building lasting bonds and leading the way forward — on campus and around the world.
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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.”
"Distinguishing between what people say and why, what is really going on, and the significance of the difference between the two is crucial."
MHC was a critical stepping-stone from my academic interests to a career bettering the lives of the poor and marginalized.
Go outside your comfort zone — even rejections can be opportunities in disguise.
“Because of my background in Anthropology, I bring something to the table that someone with a business or statistics degree doesn’t.”