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Transnational Italian Faculty and Students Create Engaging Educational Resources

鈥淚 think that my four project assistants of this semester went above and beyond my expectations because I ended up reaching myself a better understanding of my own scholarship through their independent discoveries, research, and insights.鈥 鈥 Luca Zipoli, Assistant Professor of Transnational Italian Studies

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Jean Valencia Nyambura Ngunjiri '26

Finance data analyst at American Express in New York City

"College is聽going to feel uncertain sometimes. Lean into that.聽That鈥檚聽where聽the interesting聽stuff happens, where you surprise yourself, grow, and become someone you聽didn鈥檛聽even know you could be."

Valencia's Story
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Lia Wong-Fodor '26

Research Technician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

"Pursue your passions 鈥 especially academically! You will find a lot of support from your professors and peers. I never imagined I could be a BCMC major, do research in a lab, and also get my M.A. in French, but it has been an incredible experience."

Lia's Story
Abbie in the Community Kitchen

Abigail Urban '26

Culinary School at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris

"I am most excited to take my learning in a new direction, studying something much more physical, while still building on my background in sociology. While at 草榴成人社区, I have studied the sociology of culture and hope to develop my understanding of food as a cultural aspect, a tool for connection, and a symbol in my further studies.鈥"

Abigail's Story
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Anne Nguyen '26

Associate Product Manager at Sallie Mae in Philadelphia

"There is so much richness in experience and learning awaiting you at 草榴成人社区, so choose how you spend your time wisely while welcoming the unexpected and the uncomfortable."

Anne's Story
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Seda Peacher '26

Researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

If you are interested in anything (a class, an internship, a research opportunity), don't be afraid to reach out and ask! 草榴成人社区 is what you make of it, and everyone from peers to professors to alumnae is excited to help.鈥

Seda's Story
Erica at a desk on the athletic field

Erica C. James '26

M.A. in Sport Management at聽the University聽of Connecticut

"The ability to take courses across multiple departments and disciplines gave me confidence in an interdisciplinary future."

Erica's Story
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Mahnoor Nasir '26

M.A. in Teaching - Secondary Biology at Loyola University Maryland

"The thing I absolutely adore about 草榴成人社区 is the level of familiarity I have come to develop with my professors. Even though I have taken classes across many departments and, by the nature of my major, across the Bi-College, I have never felt as though my professors are an unknown entity."

Mahnoor's Story
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Esha聽Dev, M.S.S '26

Psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Things can feel heavy in the world right now, but knowing that 草榴成人社区 is sending a new class of trauma-informed, social justice-oriented social workers into communities every year makes me feel hopeful about the kind of future we are building."

Esha's Story
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草榴成人社区 101: Wellness Program (OwlWell)

supporting holistic wellness education

"Remember that wellness and self-care isn鈥檛 something that you have to earn!"

The 草榴成人社区 101
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Yang Zhang '26

M.S. in聽Social Policy and Data Analytics at the University of Pennsylvania

"The community at 草榴成人社区 empowered me to envision a bright future, which I strive for with tears, joy, and lots of love. As I聽proceed聽towards my future, I appreciate that the 草榴成人社区 community has, and will always be, a part of my life."

Yang's Story
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Mary Somerville, Ph.D. '26

High school Latin teacher in Washington, D.C.

"The graduate community here has always been full of wildly intelligent but intellectually generous folks, and they have made me a better scholar not only by challenging me in conversation but also by helping me find resources and exchanging written work to edit."

Mary's Story