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“Here at Mount Holyoke, my professors taught me that there’s a way to combine different academic disciplines to tackle complex, difficult problems. They offered me so much mentorship, inclusivity and communication.”

I am a springie, and I am proud of that.

Here, Sophia found steadfast support as a woman within a STEM field as well as the freedom to embrace her multiple passions.

“Working in a lab has been a great opportunity. Not only have I made friends who have similar academic interests as I do, but working in the lab shows employers that I’m able to come up with my own research project. To have the experience on my resume shows that I can do that work and lead a research project on my own.”

A blended major combined my love of music and science and set me on an interdisciplinary path.

Whether it is difficult weather conditions, working among thorny invasive species, or walking knee deep in a mucky marsh.

My history as a dancer combined with my interest in the human body and how it works drew me towards dance medicine.

I have grown into a strong, confident and competent individual and aspiring scientist after four years living and learning at MHC.

Presenting me with the opportunity to study abroad at Royal Holloway University of London helped me see first-hand how our country and its politics are seen and reacted to, from the outside looking in.

I learned that it’s OK not to know everything, and that I really like research. Being curious will get you far.