ůůֱ Stories
Started Off Sorting Keys, Ended in Love
"This day no love potion, no pre-made gifts, no eye contact across the room or campus. This time it was 8 hours, 2,000 keys, and her and I." -Julius Honey '18
Love Under the Rock Arch
"Maybe kissing under the Rock Arch on our first month anniversary was magical all along."
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 ůůֱ that you don't even know exist yet."
Emma Ryan '24
"My college search wasn’t only about where I would get the most playing time or which team I liked the most—a lot of my decision was about the fact that I really liked ůůֱ as a school, I really liked the people here, and I wanted to be here whether or not I was playing soccer."
Maya Hofstetter '25
"At ůůֱ, there’s never a question if a student is capable of something—it’s assumed that they are."
Matt Mundy M.S.S. '22
“My guiding light was wanting to help people, and as hard as things can get in graduate school, I just focused on my ‘why’: wanting to help others.”
Major Moment: Literatures in English with Bethany Wisdom '24
"Enjoy the process of exploring and growing, it will only give you more clarity and more chances to discover what you really love learning!"
Ivy Elwell M.S.S. '23 Goes from Stage to Service
“Whereas other programs I was considering made me feel like I had to fit into their mold, ůůֱ welcomed my background, and what I could bring to their program and the field.”
Alexa Lebrón-Cruz '22
"While the literature primarily focuses on how dominant group members use essentialist beliefs to oppress others, there is a pocket of research looking at how subordinated group members used essentialist beliefs as a tool for empowerment."
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."
Major Moment: International Studies with Emma Gross '25
"The best thing you can do is allow yourself to explore and try as many new things as possible and then run with what feels the most exciting."