Author Archives: Meghan Schatz

Blog: Baker ’22 Excited for Extracurricular Opportunities on The Hill

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME  Mitchell Baker ’22 HOMETOWN Upton, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Political science and philosophy double major, Middle Eastern Studies or Peace and Conflict Studies concentration ACTIVITIES Mock Trial, Moot Court WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose Holy Cross because I immediately felt a connection … Continue reading →

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Blog: O’Hara ’20 Looks Forward to Exploring Beijing and Shanghai, China During Year Abroad

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Bryn O’Hara ’20 HOMETOWN Boston, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Chinese major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Capital Normal University in Beijing, China (fall) and Donghua University in Shanghai, China (spring) DURATION Full academic year WHY SHE CHOSE CHINA “I lived in Shanghai a couple … Continue reading →

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Blog: Farjo ’20 Excited to Explore African Culture and Wildlife During Semester in Tanzania

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Noor Farjo ‘20 HOMETOWN West Springfield, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Biology major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING The School of Field Studies in Rhotia, Tanzania DURATION Fall 2018 WHY SHE CHOSE TANZANIA “Living in a different country and experiencing that community’s culture … Continue reading →

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Blog: Goza ’20 Excited to Study Religion in the “Spiritual Heart of Catholicism” During Year Abroad

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Kate Goza ’20 HOMETOWN Mukilteo, Wash. AREAS OF STUDY Religious Studies major, Italian minor WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Università di Firenze in Florence, Italy DURATION Full academic year WHY SHE CHOSE ITALY “I’ve always felt an affinity for Italian culture, history, and … Continue reading →

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Blog: Mackin ’20 Eager to Travel Around Latin America During Semester Abroad in Peru

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME  Johanna Mackin ‘20 HOMETOWN  Houston, Texas AREAS OF STUDY  Political Science major, Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING  Pontificia Universidad Catòlica del Perú in Lima, Peru DURATION Fall 2018 WHY SHE CHOSE PERU “I chose … Continue reading →

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Blog: Brown Baker ’20 Hopes to Become Fluent in Russian During Year Abroad

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Emily Brown Baker ‘20 HOMETOWN Harper Woods, Mich. (near Detroit) AREAS OF STUDY Sociology and Russian double major, Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) in Moscow, Russia DURATION Full academic … Continue reading →

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Blog: Carroll ’20 Eager to Immerse Himself in French Culture During Year Abroad

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Sean Carroll ’20 HOMETOWN Floral Park, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics and French double major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France DURATION Full academic year WHY HE CHOSE FRANCE “It has been a dream of mine to … Continue reading →

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