Marcia Catherine Schenck Hometown: Wuppertal, Germany Major: International relations and Five College African studies certificate Studied/worked abroad: Lots. Last summer she took research trips to southern Africa for her history honors thesis, “Land, Water, Truth, and Love; Visions of Identity and Land Access: From Bain’s Bushmen to Khomani San.”
Marcia Catherine Schenck
Greatest lesson learned in past four years: “Believe in yourself, act on your ideas, and live your passion!”
Guilty pleasure: Jewelry from all over the world and books on absolutely everything Hobbies: African drumming, dancing, piano, reading, photography, letter writing, hiking, poetry What’s next: First, returning to South Africa to present her thesis findings to the San people she worked with. In the fall, she will begin a master’s degree program in African studies at Oxford. Anything else that matters to you: “Behind every great woman there are other great women.”
Taylor Nelson
Taylor Nelson Hometown: Newburyport, Massachusetts Major: Studio art Studied/worked abroad: Spent an “amazing” semester in Florence, Italy, and interned for Mercado Global in Panajachel, Guatemala, as a jewelry designer and instructor for its Artisan Capacity Building Program
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Greatest lesson learned in past four years: “Not to limit myself. Keeping an open mind has allowed me to discover endless possibilities for my future.” Favorite Web site: “Due to my current job search frenzy, www.idealist.org” Guilty pleasure: Watching the television show Bones while indulging in Reese’s peanut butter cups
Hobbies: Rowing on the crew team, traveling, and jewelry making What’s next: A job in the nonprofit sector, possibly with a fairtrade organization working to promote artisan handicrafts internationally
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