The Italian department changed the course of my life!
Studying Italian at Mount Holyoke was the catalyst that gave me the tools I needed to make the move to Europe.
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Alexandra Ekstein-Kon ’11
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Studying Italian at Mount Holyoke was the catalyst that gave me the tools I needed to make the move to Europe.
"The interdisciplinary East Asian Studies minor has enriched my perspectives and enhanced my critical thinking."
My fluency in Spanish, French and Italian allows me to support my business in sometimes unexpected ways.
Studying at MHC, gave me a breadth of experiences that have given me choices in my professional and personal goals.
How do science—and scientific uncertainty—and human values influence decision-making in highly contentious areas?
Michelle is an expert in the physics of energy in the lab — and on the volleyball court.
I found myself in places I never imagined, doing things I never thought I was capable of doing, meeting and connecting with more people than I thought possible in a short period of time, and learning, not only information directly related to field science and various research projects, but about myself in ways I did not anticipate.
"The Barbara Yen Sun Prize funded my research into the significance of Japanese baseball in Japan's political development."
My english and politics majors contributed to my interest and respect for the importance of the history of music.
Spanish has been a huge part of my career here at Mount Holyoke and in my other ventures, like my internship and studying abroad.