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Sabrina McDowell: Physics

'I love the whimsy of wave equations'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sabrina McDowell is a physics major.

'I have a better sense of my place in the world'

"This sense of confidence in your culture will make you more comfortable in rooms where you are underrepresented, more ready to stand up for yourself, and more ready to show the world all the unique skills and talents you have to offer."

Hyrum Edwards: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, History, Jewish Studies & Near Eastern Studies

S. Gottfried: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Philosophy & English

'I now think intersubjectivity is the most important part of the human condition'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

S. Gottfried is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar who is also majoring in philosophy & English.

Sasha Smalls: Biological Sciences

'I've conducted research on both zebra finches and freshwater guppies'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Sasha Smalls is a biological sciences major.

Davis Ouriel: Performing and Media Arts & Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies

'I learned to encourage sensitivity, collaboration and agency'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Davis Ouriel is majoring in performing and media arts & feminist, gender and sexuality studies

'My path is not predetermined and I am always in flux'

"Being immersed within such a rich student body, I have found that my ideas are constantly in conversation with those of my peers, and I feel as though I am always in a process of learning more about myself and those around me."

Hanako Yamasaki: Comparative Literature & Philosophy

Vidya Balaji: Economics

'The College teaches you how to think, not what to think'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Vidya Balaji is an economics major.

'I developed machine learning models to predict the progression of diabetic retinopathy'

"I have faced plenty of setbacks, from research challenges to difficult conversations to moments when things simply didn’t go as planned. Still, some of my most meaningful growth has come from working through those experiences. Along the way, I have discovered a resilience I didn’t know I had and a genuine appreciation for learning through the iterations of both successes and failures."

Dean Zhang: Biological Sciences, Computer Science and Music