Below are first person stories of life after HWS from recent graduates. 

 

  • diallo

    rachel meller '21

    Current Position: 
    Research Analyst, Brandwatch  
    Current Location:
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Majors:
    Media and Society, American Studies 
     
    "HWS blended rigor with growth, sparking introspection - questioning over answers, equipping inquisitiveness to guide me in life."
     

  • diallo

    abdoulaye diallo '23

    Current Position: 
    Associate Broker, Aon 
    Current Location:
    New York, NY 
    Majors:
    Economics 
     
    "I had a tremendous support system from my coaches to my advisors Instructor of Economics Jennifer Tessendorf and Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Hatch. But Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Director of Opportunity Programs Renee Grant was one person that was in my corner since the day I stepped on campus and was not only a role model but a person I could continuously count on."

  • gage

    bryna gage '22

    Current Position: 
    M.F.A. Candidate in Dance, Sarah Lawrence College
    Location:
    Bronxville, NY
    Majors:
    Dance, History 
     
    "In my graduate program, I engage in a significant amount of independent artistic and academic research that I succeed in thanks to the faculty in both the Dance and History departments. Those faculty pushed me to think critically and analytically."
     

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  • Bilton

    hannah bilton '22

    Current Position: 
    J.D. Candidate, Suffolk University Law School   
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA 
    Majors:
    Biology, International Relations, Political Science 
     
    "I entered HWS unsure of who I was. I had such a specific path I thought I needed to follow but found out that no path is set. I am proud of who I am now and a lot of that is because of HWS."
     

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  • mcnulty

    matt mcnulty '22 

    Current Position: 
    Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 
    Current Location:
    Worcester, MA
    Majors:
    Biology

     

    "Close-knit, engaging classes at HWS brought new perspectives to my mind and gave me the confidence to pursue research in biology at HWS, where I found a great sense of community. I’m incredibly grateful for the mentorship I received from Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery and the guidance of Associate Director of Health Professions Counseling and Fellowship Advising Scott MacPhail in Career Services. The continued support I’ve received from HWS after graduating has been essential in preparing for my future."

  • elle

    Elle desjardins '23 

    Current Position: 
    Master's Candidate in Architecture, Parsons School of Design, The New School
    Current Location:
    New York, NY 
    Majors:
    Architectural Studies, Asian Studies 

     

    "Associate Professor of Asian Studies Jinghao Zhou is by far the most supportive and encouraging person I've had the pleasure of meeting. I'm so grateful for the several semesters we spent together. From freshman to senior year, Professor Zhou planned both informative and exciting courses, while constantly checking in with students and placing our needs ahead of everything else."

     

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  • krajewski

    anna krajewski '22 

    Current Position: 
    Operations Engineer 1 at Ginkgo Bioworks
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA
    Majors:
    Biology, Environmental Studies 

     

    "Getting to sit down with your professor and either go over material or even just socialize is something very special and not common at other schools."

     

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  • berman

    sarah berman '21 

    Current Position: 
    SEO Manager, New York Post
    Current Location:
    New York, NY 
    Majors:
    Writing and Rhetoric 

     

    "One of my favorite parts of being part of the student-athlete community at HWS was having friends across multiple sports. I loved supporting my best friends during their games and it was so fun seeing them cheer me on during my swim meets."  

  • stockwin

    julia stockwin '22 

    Current Position: 
    Experience Specialist at EF Education First
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA
    Majors:
    Economics, French and Francophone Studies

     

    "HWS provided me with a multitude of opportunities to challenge myself both academically and personally. I am most appreciative to have had the flexibility to diversify my studies between two majors, Economics and French and Francophone Studies, and a minor, Italian, in very different academic areas. My experience with the HWS French department specifically helped me to improve upon invaluable skills such as communication, problem-solving, and analysis that I continue to use everyday."

     

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  • tomm

    jake tomm '22 

    Current Position: 

    Senior Strategy and Planning Specialist at S&P Global 
    Current Location:
    New York, NY    
    Majors:

    Economics 

     

    "At HWS, I felt inspired to become more inquisitive and open to challenges. I found real support from the advisors and mentors who invested in me while I was constantly learning from my classmates who I journeyed with. My experiences in athletics, administration, and extracurricular groups allowed me to build trust and leadership on campus. Economics at HWS urged my fascination to help improve our communities while entrepreneurship gave me the tools and principals to face them. The experiences we shared together in Geneva prepared me for my current and future roles." 

  • suriel

    tatianna suriel '20

    Current Position: 
    Master's Candidate in Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara 
    Current Location:
    Santa Barbara, CA   
    Majors:

    Anthropology-Sociology, Women's Studies 

     

    "I have found that the expectations HWS professors held me to and the level of critical thinking that was necessary to succeed has been applicable to just about everything I encounter. More importantly, HWS taught me the importance of advocating for yourself, your needs, and the needs of other people. I find myself thriving in nearly every environment I encounter because I understand what I need to succeed." 

     

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  • tabolt

    Lauryn tabolt '22

    Current Position: 
    Community Development Specialist at NY Planning and Community Development 
    Current Location:
    Lewis County, NY  
    Majors:

    Environmental Studies

     

    "I look back on my memories of HWS very fondly. I had amazing professors that genuinely cared and met lifelong friends in Theta Phi Alpha, which is the only sorority on campus. HWS helped prepare me for my current occupation by being so involved in the community and placing emphasis on having input from stakeholders whenever we did projects that were based specifically on Geneva. Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta was always extremely supportive whether I was looking for advice academically or when I was looking for jobs and trying to decide what I wanted to do. I actually gained a ton from my independent study on climate resilience through urban studies, and I will be working on getting my county a county-wide resiliency plan."

  • kriak

    nick kriak '22

    Current Position: 
    Legal Assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    Current Location:
    New York, NY
    Majors:
    Economics and Educational Studies

     

    "HWS prepared me for my future through the skill sets I acquired in the classroom and on the athletic field. The Economics classes allowed me to enhance my critical thinking skills while the Educational Studies classes further developed my interpersonal skills. Being on the men’s soccer team and fulfilling the role of a captain has taught me how to become a leader in all assets of life. The combination of these three has forced me to grow intellectually and is the reason as to how I got to where I am."

     

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  • fountain

    talia fountain '22

    Current Position: 
    Clinical Research Coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Center
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA 
    Majors:

    Psychological Science

     

    "At HWS, I was given the opportunity to explore my interests through a wide variety of classes. Taking classes outside of my comfort zone pushed me to be a more flexible problem solver and approach situations with an open mind."

  • morgan

    morgan hamre '20

    Current Position:
    Software Engineer for Nordstrom
    Current Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Majors:
    Computer Science
     

  • Hoffman

    bea hoffman '23 

    Current Position: 
    Administrative Assistant, Preservation of Affordable Housing Communities
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA  
    Majors:
    Dance, English, Russian Language and Culture

     

    "HWS, and especially the Russian Area Studies program, prepared me for my current role as my day-to-day work consists of frequent interactions with residents who live in the affordable housing complex where my office is located. A majority of the residents speak solely Russian, or Russian with some English. While I am not fluent, I am able to put them at ease and communicate enough, which is something I could not have ever considered before attending HWS!"

  • bilton

    emma bilton '22 

    Current Position: 
    J.D. Candidate, Suffolk University Law School
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA  
    Majors:
    Sociology, Psychology

     

    "I truly felt that I had a community at HWS through the Public Leadership Education Network. I looked forward to each breakfast, event, movie night, senior spotlight, and speaker! PLEN gave me a group of women on campus who were leaders, like minded, resilient, welcoming, smart, and genuine. Every person wanted to help everyone else succeed."

     

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  • yalemwork

    yalemwork tefera '21

    Current Position:
    Sales Associate, BNP Paribas Asset Management
    Current Location:
    New York, NY
    Majors:
    International Relations
     

  • frank

    frank oplinger '18

    Current Position: Senior Data Engineer, Machine Learning Operations at Generate Biomedicines
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA
    Majors:
    Computer Science and Physics
     

  • janey

    Janey Blackwell-orr '19

    Current Position:
    Project Manager at NJI
    Current Location:
    Alexandria, VA
    Majors:
    International Relations
     

  • adian

    aidan ely '18

    Current Position:
    Graduate, Quinnipiac School of Law
    Current Location:
    New Haven, CT
    Majors:
    Political Science and American Studies
     

  • will

    william samayoa '19

    Current Position:
    On Camera Talent Relations Associate Manager, CBS TV Stations
    Current Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Majors:
    Writing & Rhetoric
     

  • megan

    megan richard '19

    Current Position:
    Trade Coordinator, Wellington Management
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA
    Majors:
    Economics
     

  • sarah

    sarah benyo '18

    Current Position:
    Head and Neck Surgery Medical Resident, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Current Location:
    Cleveland, OH
    Majors:
    Biology
     

  • leslie

    leslie colunga '19

    Current Position:
    CMST Assistant Superintendent at Shawmut Design and Construction
    Current Location:
    La Puente, CA
    Majors:
    Architectural Studies
     

  • jonas

    jonas toupal '19

    Current Position:
    Earth and Environmental Science PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania
    Current Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
    Majors:
    Geoscience and Planetary Science
     

  • rotimi

    rotimi adeoye '18

    Current Position:
    J.D. Candidate at Temple University Beasley School of Law; Opinion Columnist at The Daily Beast
    Current Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
    Majors:
    Political Science
     

  • hannah

    hannah glenshaw '17

    Current Position:
    Assistant Camp Director at Camp Sewataro
    Current Location:
    Sudbury, MA
    Majors:
    Africana Studies
     

  • jonah

    jonah salita '19

    Current Position:
    Owner of Vasco Creative and Co-Founder of Diall
    Current Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    Majors:
    Media & Society
     

  • denali

    denali minnick '19

    Current Position:
    Academic Advisor at College of Western Idaho
    Current Location:
    Nampa, ID
    Majors:
    Environmental Studies and Anthropology
     

  • cynthia

    cynthia kellett '19

    Current Position:
    Regional Manager of Educational Partnerships at Out Teach; Fulbright Award Recipient
    Current Location:
    Charlotte, NC
    Majors:
    International Relations
     

  • jeremiah

    jeremiah otero piersante '18

    Current Position:
    Ph.D. Candidate, SUNY Albany
    Current Location:
    Albany, NY
    Majors:
    Geoscience and Spanish & Hispanic Studies
     

  • drew

    drew scammell '18

    Current Position:
    Program Associate, Inclusive STEMM Ecosystems for Equity and Diversity at American Association for the Advancement of Science
    Current Location:
    Washington, D.C.
    Majors:
    Physics, Mathematics, and Dance
     

  • sarah

    Sarah Garrett '18

    Current Position:
    Security Education Administrator and Data Analyst, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
    Current Location:
    Lexington, MA
    Majors:
    Sociology
     

  • gotz

    kevin goltz '19

    Current Position:
    Sales Development Representative, Oliver
    Current Location:
    San Clemente, CA
    Majors:
    Economics
     

  • otaibi

    banan otaibi '18

    Current Position:
    Medical student, Penn State College of Medicine
    Current Location:
    Hershey, PA
    Majors:
    Biology
     

  • david

    david reinharz '20

    Current Position:
    J.D. Candidate, University at Buffalo School of Law
    Current Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Majors:
    American Studies
     

  • zhang

    yating sherry zhang '19

    Current Position:
    R&D Management Trainee, Unilever
    Current Location:
    Shanghai, China
    Majors:
    Chemistry
     

  • mac

    mac benson '18

    Current Position:
    Associate Producer at ESPN
    Current Location:
    Bristol, CT
    Majors:
    Writing and Rhetoric
     

  • elena

    elena parkins '18

    Current Position:
    Creative Arts/Music Therapist, University of Rochester Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness
    Current Location:
    Rochester, NY
    Majors:
    Music and Psychology
     

  • denzel

    denzel a. degollado '19

    Current Position:
    Associate for Strategic Communications, FGS Global
    Current Location:
    New York, NY
    Majors:
    International Relations and French & Francophone Studies
     

  • brittany

    brittany coburn '17

    Current Position:
    Visiting Professor at HWS Colleges
    Current Location:
    Geneva, NY
    Majors:
    Studio Art
     

  • dom

    dominique m. derubeis '18

    Current Position:
    Associate at BlackRock
    Current Location:
    New York, NY
    Majors:
    Economics
     

  • williams

    kenan williams '17

    Current Position:
    Associate Director, Client Investment Lead, MediaCom
    Current Location:
    New York, NY
    Majors:
    Political Science
     

  • emily

    emily mcdonald '17 

    Current Position:
    Nurse, Massachusetts General Hospital
    Current Location:
    Boston, MA
    Majors:
    Psychological Science 
     

  • sam

    sam allen '20

    Current Position:
    Ph.D Candidate, University of Pittsburgh
    Current Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Majors:
    Sociology
     

  • posey

    alison posey '15

    Current Position:
    Postdoctoral Associate, Duke University
    Current Location:
    Durham, NC
    Majors:
    Spanish and Hispanic Studies