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Greg Schwipps
Working Together

Greg Schwipps

I am a Ã×À¼ÌåÓý professor but also a 1995 Ã×À¼ÌåÓý alumnus. I started my first-year at Ã×À¼ÌåÓý a would-be…

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Taylor Fleming
Leading with Purpose

Taylor Fleming

In addition to the gorgeous campus, I chose Ã×À¼ÌåÓý because I wanted to go where people would see my potential…

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Megan Casey Glover
Visionary Entrepreneur

Megan Casey Glover

“Early in my career, I worked for Ã×À¼ÌåÓý’s Annual Fund. My job was to travel the country to meet with…

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Kyle Smitley
Social Change Agent

Kyle Smitley

Kyle Smitley launched an organic children’s clothing line at age 23, just a year out of Ã×À¼ÌåÓý. Inspired…

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Tyson & Kady Becker
Still Learning

Tyson & Kady Becker

When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…

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Leslie James
Empowering Students

Leslie James

Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…

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Sharon Crary
Global Impact

Sharon Crary

Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…

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Eliana Jolanda Alzate
Speak Now

Eliana Jolanda Alzate

“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…

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Miguel Angel Navarro Jr.
Embracing Different Perspectives

Miguel Angel Navarro Jr.

I chose Ã×À¼ÌåÓý because I wanted to be somewhere where I felt at home. As a student, I was exposed to…

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Christian Rivera
Confidence In Leadership

Christian Rivera

I came to Ã×À¼ÌåÓý as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…

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Naima Shifa
Building Connections

Naima Shifa

The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…

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Andrea Sununu
The Difference is in the Details

Andrea Sununu

For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at Ã×À¼ÌåÓý and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…

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Molly Madden
Transformative Encounters

Molly Madden

What I find impressive about Ã×À¼ÌåÓý is its smaller size and breadth of opportunities. In the classroom…

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Ainsley Boras
Part of the Family

Ainsley Boras

Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the Ã×À¼ÌåÓý family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…

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Craig Paré
A Collaborative Approach

Craig Paré

I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…

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John Berry
Innovative Artistry

John Berry

Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at Ã×À¼ÌåÓý…

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Maddie Perry
Taking a Stand

Maddie Perry

Something I discovered about myself at Ã×À¼ÌåÓý was learning to confidently voice my thoughts and opinions…

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Elisha Amadasu
Wisdom and Probability

Elisha Amadasu

Growing up in Brooklyn, Elisha Amadasu ’26 identified his intellectual passion at a young age. “Math…

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Scott Wilkerson
Applied learning. Real solutions.

Scott Wilkerson

Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…

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Bree Mahoney-Sutherland
An Affinity for Black and Gold

Bree Mahoney-Sutherland

I come from a long line of black and gold. With our lineage coming directly from an original board of…

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Sydney West
Branching Out

Sydney West

I’ve always been fascinated by the ability to turn a string of seemingly meaningless words into a master-crafted…

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Deepa Prakash
Embracing Unpredictable Moments

Deepa Prakash

What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…

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Gigi Nguyen
Starting Early

Gigi Nguyen

"Before I even arrived at Ã×À¼ÌåÓý in Fall 2021, I had a conversation with a senior student that changed…

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Mahmoud Abouelkheir
Embracing Community

Mahmoud Abouelkheir

I felt hesitant about coming to Ã×À¼ÌåÓý because of its location in a rural part of Indiana. Growing up…

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Maria Barrios
Serving with Purpose

Maria Barrios

For Maria Barrios ’27, the journey to Ã×À¼ÌåÓý has been anything but conventional. Yet despite the difficulty…

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Chi Nguyen
Healing through Art

Chi Nguyen

When Chi Nguyen ’25 found out that she had won first place and the Museum Purchase Prize at the Putnam…

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 Sarah Rowley
Fostering Personal Connections

Sarah Rowley

What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…

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Kay Sikana
Finding Their Voice

Kay Sikana

“A big part of my identity is my pan-African upbringing,” says Kandafula (Kay) Sikana ’25. Born in Zambia…

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Kate Pederson
Endless Opportunities

Kate Pederson

I chose Ã×À¼ÌåÓý because of all the opportunities here. A few aspects that stuck out to me were the Management…

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Star Long
Invaluable Research Experience

Star Long

Star Long came to Ã×À¼ÌåÓý with plans to major in kinesiology, go off to graduate school and become a physical…

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