Welcome to my page, I am a '27 from central New Hampshire! I came to Dartmouth for the liberal arts curriculum and have shifted my studies after exploring what the College offers. In addition to blogging, I am very involved with the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living. I enjoy mountain biking, running, skiing, singing, and drawing.
Academic Program
Anthropology for Public Health, Religion, and International Studies.
Favorite Thing Right Now
Appreciating life even when things are challenging.
This discussion and reading-based class was incredible and relevant! Content ranged from the historical impact of the printing press to AI in the workforce and transhumanism, and all of the topics were grounded in religion and some of the frameworks religion provides. I pondered on ideas from this class all the time.
I was captivated by the first class meeting of the term reading Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' and eventually chose to focus on it for my research paper at the end of the term. All of the readings captivated my attention, however, Kafka, Han's 'The Vegetarian', and Kristeva were the authors that made the biggest impression on me. The class discussions resulted in wonderful insights relevant to humanity at a macro level. My favorite aspect was our professor instructing us to focus on the ideas before picking apart the writing style.
This class made me think about the bigger picture of health in a systems focus. Ultimately this class helped me realize that there are a lot of structural health system challenges in the U.S. and around the world. I particularly liked learning about the histories and anthropological side of things. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were my favorite topic in the class because the frameworks are very limited, so some do not receive enough focus and funding.
My Spanish language study abroad was wonderful. In addition to improving my Spanish proficiency, I learned a lot about the culture and history of Spain- especially in the autonomous community (region) of Cantabria where Santander is located. My favorite class on this trip was literature, every class had a different theme relevant to the history and culture of Spain and this was explored with movies, videos, and readings that resulted in some great insights during class discussion. The homestay aspect and excursions bolstered the conversational and cultural aspects of the LSA.
This class sits at the center of the two interests that I have chosen for my modified major, anthropology and environmental studies. There are a few reasons I love this class. First and foremost, there is a Social Impact Practicum (SIP) fieldwork aspect to it (I wrote a post about this!) which means I can experience local communities and have a tangible impact. Next, my professor has a wonderful design for the content and structure of the class. Also, I am genuinely excited to learn about the content and perspective this course utilizes by considering the many dimensions of disaster. I particularly like exploring the historical factors that turn a scenario into a disaster, and how that can be prevented.
I initially signed up for this class because I enjoy photography, I needed to fulfill my art distributive requirement, and I thought it would be relevant to my study of anthropology. I quickly realized that I would be getting a lot more from the course in terms of thinking through historical processes, ascribing value, and the different ways in which people can go about trying to make change in the world. This class has allowed me to develop my practical skills along with my knowledge and lean into some creativity at the same time!
This class combined case studies with public health and an infusion of the impacts of social determinants of health, some of my favorite areas of study! This class has been amazing for understanding the link between general health principles, the environment, and where human interventions can come in. The case studies around lead, mercury, tobacco, air pollution, pesticides, and malaria build a strong foundation. The assignments gave me the freedom to explore the role of environmental health in workplaces, families, corporations, and regulation.
SummerFranklin, NH
I spent the summer at home and at Dartmouth. At Dartmouth, I worked for high school college access programs, the two Bound sessions with Admissions, and SEAD (Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth) with the Center for Social Impact. At home, I was helping with firewood, various aspects of gardening (lots of vegetables!), caring for a sick family member, and taking time to enjoy my hobbies.
FallFranklin, NH
My original plan for this term was to do a Dickey Center global health internship in Lima, Peru, with Socios en Salud. Plans changed with an unexpected death in my close family, so I took time in this term to deal with my personal life. Dartmouth programs I am involved with have been flexible, for which I am grateful.
College Access Programs at Dartmouth: My Summer Jobs
The summer SEAD (Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth) program is a packed week-long experience with a small group of high school students from local public schools. As leaders, we spent two days in training before going to pick the students up from their towns and bring them to campus. The first day had time for them to settle into the residential hall and spend time at the Hood Museum, Admissions Office, and the Baker-Berry Library, in other words, getting familiar with campus. Living in a residential hall was a defining part of the program! For the next six days, classes on writing, digital fabrication in the makerspace, and a study skills course were key to the program. There were also visits to campus centers, off-campus trips, and social events (karaoke night was a blast). Ultimately, it was great to see the students adapt to an unfamiliar environment and get really close as a group. From what I saw, the program was successful in making the process of applying to college more accessible and less intimidating, which is incredibly rewarding as a mentor. People have varying degrees of support when seeking higher education, and being part of closing any gaps in support is something that I find fulfilling.
From the classroom, to the fields of the organic farm, to the Jones Media Center, these collage photos are from throughout the SEAD program. (Source: @dartmouthsocialimpact instagram page)
Dartmouth Bound is an intensive 3-day program. Recently, a second session was added to the program. I am happy I had the opportunity to be a Bound Leader for both sessions of the program this summer, which meant I got to spend time with two wonderful groups of people.
Some of the students in my Bound group found their way up to the Tower Room in Baker Library!
It was great to be a mentor for high school students who were actively jumping into college applications, and being able to answer their questions at meals and at our nightly group session. In our group session, we would recap the day and expand on anything they were still wondering about, and a lot of times this allowed us as Bound Leaders to answer questions by sharing our experiences regarding life at college, along with looking back on our application process. There was also ample time to be a little less serious and wind down from the day, which allowed us to bond as a group even in the short time span of three days. The Bound program meets once a month virtually for a few months after the in-person aspect. This helped with checking in to see how everyone was holding up, between being in their senior year and applying to colleges, which made it so that we could continue to be a resource for our groups. Now that admissions cycles are happening, it is great to see where people are getting into college!
This is my group (F) from the second session of Bound. The cover photo of this post is Group F from the first session!
To the Class of 2030: Congratulations! For those of you who are still making a decision, this blog is intended to give you some tips from my own experience of being in your fortunate (but difficult) position.
Learn about my first internship at Dartmouth, DSCI's ImpACT Winterim Initiative, and more about internship opportunities, DCSI, and pursuing hands-on experiences at Dartmouth!
My study abroad experience this past summer helped me grow in meaningful ways. The lessons I learned didn't stay in China—they continue to shape how I approach my life, relationships, and goals today. Read on to hear more!
Reflecting on how this school has changed my life for the better during the past year – reconnecting to my reasons behind choosing to call this place home each and every day.
