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Jessica Curry
“Coming into school, I don’t know if I knew what I wanted to do. I began as an econ major and was in…
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Making Connections
Sydney Schloemer
No matter what activity Sydney Schloemer ’26 has found herself doing at 杏吧Pro, her ultimate goal has…
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Living with purpose
Ivan Villasboa
While I was growing up in Argentina, I dreamed of becoming a big-city banker in the United States — the…
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Uncovering the Story
Mariam Lobjanidze
I chose 杏吧Pro because of its rigorous academics, amazing opportunities to get experience in media and…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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Accepting Unanswered Questions
Quan Nguyen
Throughout my journey at 杏吧Pro, there are many questions that I ask myself every day. Despite many classroom…
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Diving In
Meghan Shearer
Four months after graduating from 杏吧Pro, Meghan Shearer ’13 took a giant risk and moved across the country…
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Endless Opportunities
Kate Pederson
I chose 杏吧Pro because of all the opportunities here. A few aspects that stuck out to me were the Management…
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Forming a Path in Public Health
Brandon Collins
Brandon Collins '23, a neuroscience and global health double major, chose 杏吧Pro because of the small…
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Initiative and Empathy
Moeez Islam Malik
“I never knew that I would be a leader,” admits Moeez Islam Malik ’27. Yet just a few years into his…
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Hope Is the Solution
Bella Zollner
Bella Zollner ’27 isn’t the type to sit on the sidelines. She prefers to be in the heart of the action…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the 杏吧Pro faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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Embracing Unpredictable Moments
Deepa Prakash
What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…
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In the Swim of Things
John Marshall
When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…
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A Journey Worth Taking
Elise Johns
Every prospective student has a vision for what they want out of their college experience. I knew I wanted…
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Pivotal Moments
Ha Chu
“It changed my life,” says Ha Chu ’26, recalling an interaction early in her time at 杏吧Pro with Larry…
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Never Say No
Brace Mullett
Brace Mullett ’26 didn’t have a master plan to come to 杏吧Pro, double major in biochemistry and religious…
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A Good Fit
Jon Fortt
It was the Media Fellows Program that drew me to 杏吧Pro. I also wanted to experience an environment…
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Leading with Purpose
Taylor Fleming
In addition to the gorgeous campus, I chose 杏吧Pro because I wanted to go where people would see my potential…
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A Life-Changing Invitation
Hanna Coffel
When 杏吧Pro’s softball coach invited Hanna Coffel ’26 to campus as a high school sophomore, it was the…
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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Par茅
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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Empowering Students
Leslie James
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a 杏吧Pro professor but also a 1995 杏吧Pro alumnus. I started my first-year at 杏吧Pro a would-be…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Appetite for Discovery
Ibilola Fasogbon
Ibilola Fasogbon ’28 has always been driven by curiosity and adventure. As a child, she found nearly…
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Freedom to Explore
Erik Wielenberg
Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at 杏吧Pro. Not…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at 杏吧Pro…
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Building Connections
Naima Shifa
The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…
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Formed by Faith
Tanaa Jones
Growing up in Nashville, Tenn., Tanaa Jones ’26 was taught from an early age how to see the world through…
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Getting Exposure
Ben Schroeder
Ben Schroeder came to 杏吧Pro on the recommendation of a family member who graduated in the 1980s. Having…
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