Launching a career path from my first year at Mount Holyoke
“Mount Holyoke has given me more purpose. Now I am driven to improve community and to open opportunities for others.”
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“Mount Holyoke has given me more purpose. Now I am driven to improve community and to open opportunities for others.”
After studying abroad in South Korea, Savvy Harcum plans a career helping lower-income families. Mount Holyoke’s supportive community provided inspiration.
Reflections on Studying Abroad in South Korea, by Clare Ysabella Heywood ’21 a Mount Holyoke College East Asian Studies Major.
“My honor thesis topic lead me to four months of fieldwork in a remote county in Yunnan Province, Western China.”
"During my study abroad in Tokyo, I listened to Japanese people's views on Japan's society, culture and foreign relations.
"I found many great opportunities but none more influential than my time in Japan through the Associated Kyoto Program."
"My Theatre Arts and East Asian Studies majors were extremely helpful preparation for a future career in Costume Design in Asia."
“The American culture encouraged me to explore outside of my comfort zone, while the Chinese culture was a mystery inside of me.”
I will continue to pursue my passion in law school to fight against corruption, especially in international law.
“MHC instilled within me the courage to follow my interests and unapologetically enter into the burgeoning field of Space Law.”