The transformative alum–student bond
An environmental studies student at Mount Holyoke and an alum working for the World Wide Fund for Nature make a life-changing connection.
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Emily Chang
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An environmental studies student at Mount Holyoke and an alum working for the World Wide Fund for Nature make a life-changing connection.
For Olivia Lucas ’18, multilingualism was her gateway to a new culture and experience of identity.
An internship after her junior year at Mount Holyoke led to an epic road trip for Natasha Ansari ’13 and, with her professor, her authorial debut.
Yuchen “Angel” Xiang is interviewed about how she helped the MHC Art Society organize the first Five College Art Conference.
"The museum staff was not only my daily colleagues but also mentors — they trusted and supported my work and interests."
"I love my work and can't imagine doing anything else."
"When I went to graduate school to pursue a career in journalism, my knowledge of art and film helped me in my reporting."
A day of Tudor Tailor workshops hosted by the theatre arts department drew a crowd eager to study 16th-century clothing with a 21st-century eye.
Interdisciplinary learning in the arts? Two 15th-century prints, two laser-cut woodblocks, a print press, two hands.
Academic rigor, guest speakers and supportive atmosphere inspired me to continue onward to graduate school.