Hi guys! The name's Tulio (yes, like the guy from Rio) Huggins, and I am a '23! I am from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, where I have lived for the past couple of years. I am double majoring in History and English with a concentration in Creative Writing. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends at Dartmouth Apologia, my fraternity, and in Aquinas House! Feel free to ask any questions you might have. I hope that you all have a blessed day!
Academic Program
History & English with Concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Thing Right Now
Hanging out with my fraternity brothers and hanging out in Aquinas House!
This history class is dedicated to investigating the history behind current events. In this term, we looked at the history behind immigration, Silicon Valley, and affirmative action. And in the final weeks of the term, we were able to choose what we wanted to learn about, and we chose to look at the history of impeachment. It is a very cool class with great class discussions. I would highly recommend!
COSC 1 is an intro to Computer Science course. I had never taken a CS course, so learning the new Python language was definitely tough! Even so, I learned so much about how to code, and the help provided by TAs and the professors is invaluable in this course!
This was the first class I ever took in the African and African American Studies and Religion Department. It opened my eyes to the various ways African Americans in the Jim Crow era survived when the world was stacked up against them. I would highly recommend!
An interesting class where we focused on the spread of literature during this time period. Also one of my smallest classes; only five other classmates!
This class was a creative writing class, and it gave me a lot of insight into what I as an author should want my readers to do when they confront the piece. It was an amazing class, and it was so cool to be able to take it in London!
My desire to learn about religion and history was thoroughly fulfilled in this class, where we looked at the various Christian conversions in different European areas. I learned a lot, and I really loved the prof's lectures!
SpringOn-Campus
I'm not taking any classes this term! Instead, I am doing a fellowship through the Leslie Center for Humanities, where I am writing an interconnected short story collection set in an evangelical church youth group.
This was my senior seminar for my history class, and we learned about the many Native American treaties that occurred for the centuries of US-Indigenous interaction
Over in London, I have almost a month left of school before I head back to the states. That doesn't seem crazy until you realize that exam season has already started at Dartmouth, and people are already heading home for the term. My fraternity has had its last events, and the Christian groups I am a part of have had their final gatherings. And yet, I am in the middle of my work, focusing on what the university here wants me to accomplish.
This difference between the two spaces I am a part of is more noticeable as the term goes on. I see all the group chats and social media posts, and so I know that I am missing various aspects of campus life. Rush has come and gone, and people have had endless dinners and conversations in places I consider home. And it has made me realize that I am missing Dartmouth. In fact, the biggest regret I have on my study abroad is that, simply, I am not at Dartmouth.
An Adventurer in the UK!
However, I do see this as a somewhat blessing. The fact that I have a great program here in London, a great place to live, and amazing experiences, so much so that the only thing I miss is my own college, shows how great of an opportunity students have to study abroad through Dartmouth. I have had so many memorable experiences during my study abroad, including experiences that I will hold near and dear to my heart.
I think an interesting thing is that in my first year, I wrote a blog post about homesickness. I was a first-year student, with the pandemic, and my later years at Dartmouth were non-existent at that point. I think it is crazy that now the homesickness now is not necessarily with my hometown and my experiences, but with my second home; with Dartmouth. The places that I often miss are not Mechanicsburg and Pennsylvania, but instead the Upper Valley and Hanover. I think this shows just how much Dartmouth becomes a home to its students, allowing us to create roots so deep here that we feel them when we have been away from it for only a little bit!
Every Dartmouth student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Here's my experience navigating the language requirement!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
