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Shanthini Ragoonaden ’24

Blazing new trails and forging new paths

“Whether you're leading a project, whether you're running an experiment, whether you're working with a team, patience is very important. There are so many ways where the solution to the problem is just … seeing what the next move you can take is.”


Mary Sartorio ’24, Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics

Creating “aha” moments for students

“I found a program that seemed like it was catered for me. It was unbelievable. The fact that it was for experienced K–8 math teachers was very unique. Then when I got here, it was even more eye-opening.”


Sasha Toole ’24

Creative problem solving with both arts and science

“I remember a professor saying that studying physics is studying problem-solving, and that stuck with me. My studying hasn’t been just to memorize material but instead to teach me to ask, ‘How do I approach complex problems and come up with out-of-the-box solutions?’”


Sabrina Farrar ’24

Joining astronomy and politics for a career in space policy

“My politics professors were huge points of support for me and helped me determine what I wanted to do in the space policy field. Being able to present my work to people working in the industry as an underclassman was awesome.”