Galactic Aspirations Became a Reality
"Atop a volcano in Mexico, I gathered real data that I would use later in the year to research galaxies billions of light years away."
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Erica Keller ’15
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"Atop a volcano in Mexico, I gathered real data that I would use later in the year to research galaxies billions of light years away."
I cannot recommend international internships highly enough before graduation.
“Today, I know exactly who made my clothes, and every day I support these workers in exercising their fundamental rights.”
During my summer internship, I created an online zine to as a teaching aid for children learning about the natural environment.
My independent research with Professor Gomez and the skills I gained were vital to my success as a Regulatory Affairs specialist.
"More well-funded institutions may be alluring, but at a smaller institution you can experience more diversity in your work and make a real difference."
I learned at Mount Holyoke that scholarship injected with an activist sensibility is all the more valuable and impactful.
History provided me with the necessary framework to understand a spectrum of subjects, and contemporary issues.
“I was moved by the questions that anthropology requires that we ask of and about ourselves.”
My desire to explore dance as a physical, creative, and intellectual endeavor has determined the course of my professional life.