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I was able to acquire additional knowledge and research material in the subject of Native American culture and history.
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Alexandria Decatur '16
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I was able to acquire additional knowledge and research material in the subject of Native American culture and history.
"10+ years after my first drawing class, I am a professional designer and strategist working in an industry I didn’t even know existed."
Through my year abroad, I developed the language capacity to research German/Polish relations since WWII and defend an honors thesis.
As a student at MHC, I had gained not only the foundations of my academic studies but I had the confidence and poise to approach these people and make valuable connections.
As an important actor for effective cultural preservation, I became more critical of "non-invasive" anthropological methods.
Mount Holyoke and the Biochemistry Department gave me the opportunities for me to grow and become the scientist I am today.
It's funny to think that five years ago I took Italian 103 on a whim, and now years later, I am thinking, speaking, writing, teaching, and expressing myself in a language that is not my own but one in which I feel at home.
My critical social thought major equipped me to teach a diverse group of learners and field questions about American culture.
Camping outside, I had the privilege of truly bonding and connecting with my students.
After interning at the Postal Museum, I have a greater appreciation for the postal service, the art of stamps and postal history.