Crossing Ponds, Crossing Disciplines
As a double major in dance and mathematics, I found that many threads ran through my two fields of study.
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Clare Schweitzer ’12
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As a double major in dance and mathematics, I found that many threads ran through my two fields of study.
As a writer and dancer, I look for the values expressed within the dance, and evaluate how well the piece fulfilled those values.
"The Barbara Yen Sun Prize funded my research in New York among the largest Tibetan community in the US."
“The American culture encouraged me to explore outside of my comfort zone, while the Chinese culture was a mystery inside of me.”
My experiences at Mount Holyoke helped me grow into the sort of woman confident in her ability to do whatever she wants.
“The friendships and bonds I made this summer exposed me to an entirely new culture, which accepted me despite all our differences.”
As a clinical research associate at a pharmaceutical company (Eisai, Inc.), I am an active member of the product creation unit in my company’s oncology department.
Biochemistry fulfills my need to be intrigued, confronted with complex questions, and participate in independent research.
Because of the academic rigor and encouragement I experienced at MHC, I have a life and career of passion and purpose.
When I decided to double-major in English & Spanish literature, I never could have guessed where my studies would lead.