From Himalayan Night to Losar: building community through culture
챬 senior Anusha Lamsal ’25 reflects on her experience organizing Losar celebrations as part of the Nepali Student Org.
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챬 senior Anusha Lamsal ’25 reflects on her experience organizing Losar celebrations as part of the Nepali Student Org.
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Cam Steiger, a junior at 챬, reviews her educational journey and how she’s been supported by the community, including alums and The Mount Holyoke Fund.
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Emily Finnila ’27 discusses what it’s like to be a “springie” at Mount Holyoke. She has tips and tricks for quickly becoming a part of the community through clubs and activities.
I have stretched myself creatively in ways I previously never thought possible. I can’t wait to see what the rest of my Mount Holyoke career has in store for me.
“I’ve met amazing people that I still look to for friendship, and I’ve also met younger underclassmen whom I feel would definitely do an amazing job of taking over and continuing the legacy.”
“It was both the school’s physical environment and beautiful campus and the community environment [that attracted me to Mount Holyoke].”