Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ POVs Stories

Maggie Pavao '25
"I never thought of myself as a really independent person, but I feel like college really allows you to explore that."

Olivia Flores '26
"There are so many different interests and parts of yourself you’ll find at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ that you don't even know exist yet."

Alumni Spotlight: Kate Petrova
"Living and learning alongside so many incredible, talented, and unique individuals empowered me to express myself authentically, without fear or shame."Â

From Recruit to Student Athlete: Caroline Robertson '24
"On the second day of my visit, I remember huffing and puffing up the steps from the gym and happily thinking 'I can see myself doing this for the next four years.'"

Why I Chose Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ: Helen Christ '24
"To make my final decision, I ended up talking to current students about their experiences, and their honesty and enthusiasm about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ made me excited to become a student here."

The "Goodbye and Hello:" Bruce Fort P'23
"Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ticked off all of these boxes in quick succession—but in the end, I believe a certain amount of alchemy brought Evie and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ together."

Summer Stories: Lakshmi Natesan '25
"Art is one of my passions, as is art education, and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ helped me with the first step in that career."

Summer Stories: Celeste Bloom '24
"What’s special about this fellowship is that I got to create it and there is a large focus on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s history, specifically on students of color, diversity, and how that’s looked throughout time."

Summer Stories: Annalise Ashman '24
"The History of Art department at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has continuously provided me with the invaluable art historical knowledge to be able to pursue this opportunity, and others like it, with confidence."

Summer Stories: Emma Gross '25
"Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has taught me not just information in my classes, but also how to talk about it and apply what I’m learning outside the classroom."

Summer Stories: Jade Poli '25
"My undergraduate career at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has made me more independent and more confident to feel like I know what I’m doing."

New Year, New Perspectives: Helen Christ '24
"Don’t forget that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is located in a unique place where you can explore new things and widen your horizons in ways you may not expect."