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Weixi Lei ’13 explains how the critical thinking skills she developed at MHC help her contribute valuable perspectives when assessing business projects.
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Weixi Lei ’13 explains how the critical thinking skills she developed at MHC help her contribute valuable perspectives when assessing business projects.
I gained the courage to pursue research in Egypt & I was "in the right place at the right time" when the Arab Spring broke out.
Take math courses and gaining some research experience, whether it is through an internship with a professor or writing a thesis.
The economics classes I took at MHC were essential in understanding the broader economic backdrop (economic policies, growth, interest and exchange rate setting mechanisms) of countries in which we operate.
My education and internships paved the path to a better understanding of my research interests and professional aspirations.
Founder of On-Her-Own, the first work-study program in Ethiopia helping to provide low-income female students with non-exploitative means of income.
An internship after her junior year at Mount Holyoke led to an epic road trip for Natasha Ansari ’13 and, with her professor, her authorial debut.
Empowered by the skills, vision, and resources she gained at Mount Holyoke, Woyneab Habte ’17 founded a copy shop in her country to help women students.
Mary A. Francis ’86, Chevron’s chief governance officer, said critical-thinking skills fostered at Mount Holyoke have proved valuable in her professional life.
Mount Holyoke alumna Amy Norman ’95 built Little Passports, a business working to get kids interested in other cultures with activity packages mailed to their homes.