Second Mount Holyoke Schwarzman Scholar named
Alum Weijing (Vickie) Liu ’22 is the second Ířşě±¬ÁĎ alum named to the prestigious graduate program.
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Alum Weijing (Vickie) Liu ’22 is the second Ířşě±¬ÁĎ alum named to the prestigious graduate program.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Bridget McBride had an internship at the Botanic Garden on campus that led to study abroad in Costa Rica, being a camp counselor in Massachusetts and to her first scientific publication.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Rachel Katzenberg ’25 said, “At Mount Holyoke, I 100% found a good community … a large community that wants to help me and see me succeed.”
“When I got my acceptance letter from Mount Holyoke, it felt like I was being introduced to a community that genuinely wanted me to be part of it,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Emmanuella Umoye ’25.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Hailee Pitschke ’25 said, “I’m really grateful that Mount Holyoke offered opportunities to explore niche topics in fields I am interested in. It helped nail down key academic interests.”
“I feel more confident and open-minded, open to doing things I would have been afraid to try before. I feel ready to take on challenges,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Sumaiya Jahan ’25.
“This place gives you exposure to different people, perspectives and even parts of yourself,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Sarah Bell ’25.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Sander Ivanenko ’25 said, “If it weren’t for Mount Holyoke and the environment and professors and students, I never would have gone into science.”
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ congratulates our recipients, alternates and finalists of the 2023-24 fellowship application cycles.
“I met with every disabilities department of the schools I was looking at. Mount Holyoke seemed most receptive. There was a willingness to work with me in meaningful ways.”