Ancient education, modern opportunities
“My ancient studies major has propelled me into the world of archaeology and material culture. My goal is one day to be a museum curator.”
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Emily Isakson ’19
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“My ancient studies major has propelled me into the world of archaeology and material culture. My goal is one day to be a museum curator.”
Anna Rose Keefe ’13 thinks about her time as a costume shop assistant.
“Cultural Anthropology helped me learn to navigate two different cultures and inspired me to pursue a masters degree.”
“The anthropologist knows that every family will make its own meaning and grieve in its own way.”
Go outside your comfort zone — even rejections can be opportunities in disguise.
“Because of my background in Anthropology, I bring something to the table that someone with a business or statistics degree doesn’t.”
At MHC, I majored in Dance and minored in Film, now I run a videography business in California.
"During my study abroad in Tokyo, I listened to Japanese people's views on Japan's society, culture and foreign relations.
As a film studies major I learned to look at visual mediums with a critical eye and experience film from the production side.
“At Mount Holyoke I’ve seen women take charge and create beauty from nothing but an idea. The capacity to impact change is immense. Be bold, be brilliant.”