Sexual Rights and Reproductive Justice in Uruguay
My study-abroad experience encouraged me to do more sexual and reproductive work within and for the Latina/o community.
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Michelle Bernardino ’15
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My study-abroad experience encouraged me to do more sexual and reproductive work within and for the Latina/o community.
“Medical Family Therapy presented a unique combination of social science, medicine/healing and understanding other people's stories.”
I was encouraged and challenged to pursue those things that I am truly passionate about with rigor and discipline.
Take math courses and gaining some research experience, whether it is through an internship with a professor or writing a thesis.
In the theater department, I explored my artistry, gained confidence in my storytelling abilities and expanded my artistic world view.
I built the skills in my scientific training to help my team synthesize information and advise senior management on strategic priorities.
Professors at MHC showed me it was possible to balance career and family.
I was able to acquire additional knowledge and research material in the subject of Native American culture and history.
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.