Keep up with all the ways in which the Mount Holyoke community is pushing the limits of human knowledge, building lasting bonds and leading the way forward — on campus and around the world.
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Mayan Caplan ’25 shares how she made connections at Mount Holyoke: “It’s not just that everyone is really open and willing to connect; it’s that everyone is dazzlingly interesting, and I want to be in community with them.”
“The supportive environment and focus on people and humanity at Mount Holyoke prepared me for the next steps of my career, which will also focus on the well-being of humanity.”
“I am glad Mount Holyoke has taught me to be more secure in taking risks, even if I don’t know the outcome. It is a lesson that I think will serve me well.”
Laura Khoudari ’00 shares how Mount Holyoke helped her come into her voice, and how she brings that voice to her work today as a certified personal trainer who incorporates a trauma-sensitive approach to strength training.
“It’s so empowering to know someone is telling your story. That’s one way I see myself using my education: getting the people I know published or giving them the self-authorship to get their own stories published, and get these stories into the curriculum.”
Twenty years ago, the History Department prepared me for an academic career, It’s difficult to overstate how grateful I am.
In four days I preserved boxes of letters and this project became my honors thesis on the efforts of Frances Perkins to aid refugees.
“I advise against devaluing your history degree & encourage students to explore opportunities besides traditional history-oriented paths.”
I am bringing back multiple skills to Mount Holyoke, including a deeper understanding of material culture and public history.
Chen ’16 reflects on her summer internship with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and how it relates to her potential career path.