German Major to Journalism Career
I cannot recommend international internships highly enough before graduation.
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Deborah M. Piroch ’89, Freelance International Television Producer, Reporter, Anchor
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I cannot recommend international internships highly enough before graduation.
“Part of learning maturely is coming up with your own ideas, stepping out of your comfort zone and engaging with people who are different from you.â€
“As a senior, I’m confident enough to say I am a global citizen, and I owe it all to the education that was provided to me within a diverse setting.â€
“Today, I know exactly who made my clothes, and every day I support these workers in exercising their fundamental rights.â€
My Nexus Global/Local Experiences helped me the most in collaborating with diverse groups to improve community health.
During my summer internship, I created an online zine to as a teaching aid for children learning about the natural environment.
My independent research with Professor Gomez and the skills I gained were vital to my success as a Regulatory Affairs specialist.
"More well-funded institutions may be alluring, but at a smaller institution you can experience more diversity in your work and make a real difference."
I learned at Mount Holyoke that scholarship injected with an activist sensibility is all the more valuable and impactful.
My biochemistry training from MHC has given me a solid scientific foundation to my career as a general surgery resident at Stanford.