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챬 senior Aby Soumare ’25 said, “I’ve found that no matter what, everyone working on this campus wants you to succeed.”
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챬 senior Aby Soumare ’25 said, “I’ve found that no matter what, everyone working on this campus wants you to succeed.”
Hear how this economics major settled in and talks about what’s impressed her most in her four years at Mount Holyoke.
“My honor thesis topic lead me to four months of fieldwork in a remote county in Yunnan Province, Western China.”
"My Theatre Arts and East Asian Studies majors were extremely helpful preparation for a future career in Costume Design in Asia."
"Studying Chinese gave me a new vantage point from which to observe the world and a meaningful tool with which to effectively engage it."
“The American culture encouraged me to explore outside of my comfort zone, while the Chinese culture was a mystery inside of me.”
I will continue to pursue my passion in law school to fight against corruption, especially in international law.
"Studying Chinese in Beijing was the ideal environment for me to improve my Mandarin and the adventure of a lifetime."
Studying the language, the culture, and the country inspired me to complete an independent study on Business in China and study in Beijing.
"The interdisciplinary East Asian Studies minor has enriched my perspectives and enhanced my critical thinking."