Arts education CAN lead to a prosperous career
At MHC, I majored in Dance and minored in Film, now I run a videography business in California.
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Loren Robertson ’06, Owner / Operator
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At MHC, I majored in Dance and minored in Film, now I run a videography business in California.
"During my study abroad in Tokyo, I listened to Japanese people's views on Japan's society, culture and foreign relations.
As a film studies major I learned to look at visual mediums with a critical eye and experience film from the production side.
“At Mount Holyoke I’ve seen women take charge and create beauty from nothing but an idea. The capacity to impact change is immense. Be bold, be brilliant.”
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.
"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."
"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.