The Roots of Community: Ethnobotany in the Ecuadorian Amazon
I learned not only about plants, but also about how indigenous communities are impacted by globalism, tourism and other issues.
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Samantha Neally ’19
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I learned not only about plants, but also about how indigenous communities are impacted by globalism, tourism and other issues.
Sharing an experience in the Hokkaido International Foundation’s Japanese Language and Culture Program and the advice received from Professor of Asian Studies Naoko Nemoto.
Donari Yahzid ’19 discusses how her experience at MHC Preview weekend helped her choose Mount Holyoke over the larger, co-ed, west coast colleges she was interested in. And how Mount Holyoke helped her travel the world and experience the unexplainable.
Geneva is the place for development studies, say seniors Javeria Kella and Davan O’Donnell, who are the first in Mount Holyoke’s new B.A./M.A. program.
My Italian major helped me discover my true passion and prepared me for my career.
Language is one very important part of communication, but there is more to it.
I've visited 12 countries, met the love of my life, adopted a Georgian mountain dog, and published research papers for USAID.
“My honor thesis topic lead me to four months of fieldwork in a remote county in Yunnan Province, Western China.”
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.
If you have always dreamed of being an explorer, or if you are in love with the Italian language, I recommend this internship.