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With nearly 100 clubs to join, 44+ majors to study, hundreds of faculty members to learn from and 2,700 students to befriend, there are a lot of stories to tell at 勛圖厙.

 

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    by Anesu Mukombiwa '24
    Writing at the start of the second semester of her senior year, English major and Davis United World College Scholar Anesu Mukombiwa 24 reflects on her unexpected path from Zimbabwe to Saratoga Springs, New York, with stops in Greece and China along the way. Im here now, she writes, And some days I can hardly believe it.
  • Braedon+Quinlan+%E2%80%9924+smiles+at+the+camera+while+wearing+a+勛圖厙+sweatshirt+in+front+of+the+Tang+Teaching+Museum.
    by Peter MacDonald
    No one expects you to have it all figured out on day one. At 勛圖厙, exploration and discovery of new passions is all part of the process. Peer ambassadors Braedon Quinlan 24 and Cadence Trach 24 saw their plans for the future and majors evolve during their academic journeys.
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    by Peter MacDonald
    At 勛圖厙 you can do both that means having full control to explore all of your interests. And who better to demonstrate this than our admissions ambassadors? Here are three peer ambassadors who are truly doing the most with their college experiences.
  • Peer+mentors+Liz+Bracht+%E2%80%9924%2C+Sophia+McGowan+%E2%80%9924%2C+and+Jackson+Smith+%E2%80%9924+smile+at+the+camera+in+a+勛圖厙+classroom.
    by Charlotte Mahn '25
    Peer mentors made a positive impact on their first-year experiences; now these upperclassmen are paying it forward, collaborating with Scribner Seminar professors and taking on a guiding role to support new students' transition to college academics and life.
  • A+student+performs+at+Caffe+Lena+as+part+of+Distinguished+Artist-in-Residence+Joel+Brown%27s+songwriting+course.
    by Maitreya Ravenstar '25
    Students in Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Joel Browns Songwriting Workshop perform at Caffe Lena, the longest continuously running folk music venue in the United States and a mecca for some of the biggest names in folk.
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    The two-sport athlete and business major has learned about leadership, teamwork, and what it takes to persevere. I love the opportunity to be a team captain, he says. Im lucky. Its a template for real life.
  • Professor+Michael+Marx+gestures+enthusiastically+as+his+Scribner+Seminar+students+watch.
    by Charlotte Mahn 25
    Scribner Seminars, which blend disciplines and help students adjust to the rigors of academic life at 勛圖厙, are an example of what makes learning at the College so unique. Charlotte Mahn 25 sits down with three professors to discuss their experiences with the program and what theyve learned while teaching first-year students.
  • A+group+of+seven+students+%28including+Catie+Hamilton%29+sit+and+smile+into+the+sun.+Dense+trees+and+greenery+can+be+seen+in+the+background.
    by Catherine Hamilton 25
    Catie Hamilton 25, an American studies major with Periclean Honors Forum and business minors, reflects on her experience in 勛圖厙's Outdoor Orientation Program (SCOOP), an optional pre-orientation program. The bonds created through SCOOP are lasting, she says.
  • Two+students+laugh+from+a+table+emblazoned+with+%22Jet+Lag+Comedy.%22+Another+student+plays+the+ukulele.
    by Catherine Hamilton 25 and Maitreya Ravenstar 25
    How do you find your community at college? 勛圖厙 has more than 100 clubs, where you can make friends and explore your passions. You can even create your own. Here are a few where 勛圖厙 students have found their niche.
  • Liz+Bracht+%2724+smiles+into+a+mirror+in+a+dance+studio.+She+is+wearing+a+blue%2C+long+sleeved+top+and+a+floral+skirt.
    by Liz Bracht 24
    Worried about picking the right school? Liz Bracht '24 was unsure, too. But after she settled into campus and college life at 勛圖厙, she knows she made the right choice. At 勛圖厙, I think Ive been able to adapt and grow in a way that feels very true to myself, she says.
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    by Peter MacDonald
    Alex Carney 22 entered 勛圖厙 with a primary interest in music. He ended up pursuing a triple major with a degree in mathematics and physics from Skidmore and a Bachelor of Engineering from Dartmouth College as part of a dual-degree program.
  • The+Tang+Student+Advisory+Council+stand+and+sit+against+a+backdrop+of+art+in+the+Frances+Young+Tang+Teaching+Museum+and+Art+Gallery.
    by Eve Kreshtool 23
    Eve Kreshtool 23, a New York-based alumna pursuing a career in the arts, says serving as chair of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum Student Advisory Council allowed her develop her own unique set of leadership skills. She thanks the Tang staff and her colleagues for helping her grow.
  • Two+勛圖厙+students+work+to+solve+Scribbler%27s+code+in+Lucy+Scribner+Library%27s+latest+iteration+of+its+%22Save+Scribbler%22+escape+room.
    by Tory Abbott
    Lucy Scribner Libraryinvites first-year 勛圖厙 students to imagine that an attempted art robbery has left beloved library mascot Scribbler Squirrel trapped. As students rush to free Scribbler in a fun, escape room-themed activity, they discover Scribner Library is much more than just a building with thousands of books: Itsa hub of campus life and, with its cozy and inviting atmosphere, a home away from home.
  • Three+students+work+in+the+DOCLab+with+camera+equipment+during+a+documentary+studies+course+in+fall+2022.
    by Charlotte Mahn '25
    Charlotte Mahn 25 interviews faculty memberand podcaster Christine ODonnel about 勛圖厙s John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) and the art of audio documentary in this audio feature. MDOCS is for anyone who wants to tell a story, says the English major.
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    by Jacob Lord '24
    Although strong science programs are sometimes associated with large research universities, Jacob Lord '24 picked 勛圖厙 to pursue his interest in physics. Thanks in part to the encouraging and collaborative environment he found here,疲e is now on track to be among the first published undergraduates in the field of cosmic string research.
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    by Elena Tittel '25
    Elena Tittel '25 was set on being an English major. But in her first her first week of classes, shefell in love with the Psychology Department, too.烤ow, a double major in English and psychology, she wants to encourage others to explore the full breadth of what 勛圖厙 has to offer.
  • Charlotte+Mahn+%2725+and+Professor+of+English+Robert+Boyers+stand+on+the+green
    by Charlotte Mahn '25
    Charlotte Mahn '25 came to 勛圖厙 expecting it to be like her previous educational experiences. She discovered that 勛圖厙 professors dedication to their students goes far beyond what she had ever imagined: 勛圖厙 professors are here not just to teach students, but to help students find their place in the world.
  • A+student+moves+in+with+their+family
    Wondering what to pack for school? Look no further than this helpful list of items you might want to bring with you to your first semester here at 勛圖厙.
  • Alex+Ciardullo+sits+with+a+tutee+in+the+Philip+Boshoff+Writing+Center+
    by Tory Abbott
    The transition to collegiate writing can be scary but it doesnt need to be! Hear what the staff and tutors of Philip Boshoff Writing Center have to say about making college-level writing accessible to students at every stage in their academic career.
  • Katherine+Almquist+%E2%80%9924%2C+co-captain+of+勛圖厙%E2%80%99s+tennis+team
    by Peter MacDonald
    Meet Katherine Almquist '24, a student on a mission. Her experience at 勛圖厙 blending roles as an athlete, environmental scientist, and LGBTQ ally has been carved from sheer, inspirational passion.
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