Courageous social justice entrepreneur
Barbara Schmidt-Rahmer ’80 founded Vencer Juntos that provides mcrofinance and consulting for small businesses in Brazil.
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Barbara Schmidt-Rahmer ’80
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Barbara Schmidt-Rahmer ’80 founded Vencer Juntos that provides mcrofinance and consulting for small businesses in Brazil.
The mentorship I received was outstanding. The professors clearly cared deeply about the subject and their students.
Seeking alum advice, opportunities, and experience during an internship at the Mount Holyoke College Joseph Allen Skinner Museum.
I am bringing back multiple skills to Mount Holyoke, including a deeper understanding of material culture and public history.
As a writer and dancer, I look for the values expressed within the dance, and evaluate how well the piece fulfilled those values.
“The gates of the College truly open to another world. Each interaction requires us all to take an introspective look at our values as well as our biases.”
Chen ’16 reflects on her summer internship with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and how it relates to her potential career path.
“To read & write critically, understand historical context is important because policy work occasionally doesn't integrate it well enough.”
One of my proudest achievements during my undergraduate journey is my thesis in Spanish.