we challenge Hannah and Dustin are on a mission…
to search for new solutions to today’s challenges WE CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS to provide self-governance; they challenge themselves through their unique sense of community, established through residential and student life programming. Many students find that some of their best mentors are other students. We don’t separate first-year students from upper-level students in our housing; in this way, students at all stages of their education intermingle and help each other through the challenges they face. They collaborate on class projects, and homework is intentionally designed to be too difficult to complete alone. Harvey Mudd students build personal and professional integrity as they learn how to be responsible team members, combine ideas, share credit and treat each other with honor and respect. Students come to Harvey Mudd passionate about more than science, technology and mathematics, and within the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, students can develop those passions and discover new ones. Students can explore fiscal monetary policy, technology and medicine, ethics and self-interest, political innovation, the anthropology of science and technology, digital media art, music, photography and a host of other subjects that enrich students’ lives with a broad foundation for life-long learning. Though noted as a leading college for engineering, science and mathematics, we are distinctive among our peers in our liberal arts curriculum that integrates the Core, major and HSA. With this inclusive approach, we ensure that our students graduate ready to step into their respective work environments as fully fledged, contributing leaders and team members who understand the impact of their work on society and who can become engaged in their communities as active, informed and compassionate citizens.
Watson Fellows Hannah Groshong ’13 and Dustin Zubke ’13 chose to use their 2013–2014 awards to gain a perspective on special needs inclusion and the solar industry. Inspired by her younger sister, Bailey, who has Down Syndrome, Groshong is studying how different societies support individuals with special needs. Her project includes travel to Germany, Japan and Jordan. “The reality of the conditions for people with special needs in Jordan has necessitated a mindset adjustment. The questions I asked in Japan aren’t applicable here,” wrote Groshong in her blog about her fellowship year. “I want to bring to light some of the challenges different entities face as the [U.S.] works toward advancement in this area and also highlight some of the interesting and courageous things people are doing despite these challenges.” Zubke believes solar power can compete successfully with fossil fuels as a key energy source. To gain support for this position, he is studying projects in Germany, Spain, Australia, China and India. He hopes to synthesize each country’s best practices into a model solar industry. “My goal is to prevent or reduce one million metric tons of CO2 emissions before I turn 25. I know it is a bit crazy, but that’s kind of the point,” Zubke wrote, in his blog chronicling his fellowship year. After his fellowship year, Zubke plans to work in the solar industry, potentially with a global firm.
Harvey Mudd needs your help Students direct Orientation, an event that sets the tone for the next four years. First years quickly realize—to their delight—that they’ve joined a community of like minds who collaborate inside and outside the classroom and are part of a strong support system—shaped by a respected Honor Code—that includes peer proctors and mentors.
• Increasing support for artistic and musical events in our state-of-the-art Drinkward Recital Hall and beautiful Sprague Gallery. • Supporting extracurricular activities for students, including art, music and athletics.