Hi guys! The name's Tulio (yes, like the guy from Rio) Huggins, and I am navigating my first year at Dartmouth! I am from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, where I have lived for the past couple of years. I hope to study either Government or History, but I'm open to other majors as well. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends at Christian Union, paint, and take pictures! Feel free to ask any questions you might have about Dartmouth. I hope that you all have a blessed day!
One thing that I learned to adore about Dartmouth is the fact that we have our own museum.
You heard me right, a whole museum!
I couldn't believe it when I found out, and I have grown to love this new factor Dartmouth students benefit from.
Since the 1980s, Dartmouth's Hood Museum has created an area for learning about different works of art. The museum holds thousands of artifacts, including prehistoric items, thousands of paintings, and even a National Historic Landmark! It recently went through renovations which allowed for more space and more learning opportunities.
Not only have I been able to go into the museum to discover new works of art, but I have also been able to use the museum for classes as well! In one of my classes, #EverythingHasaHistory: Understanding America Today, we learned about the history behind current issues in order to get a firm grasp of why they are occurring. It is a very cool class that I would highly recommend. In this class, we did a project around different historical objects, and my partner and I were assigned a piece of art in the museum! We were able to meet with a curator to discuss the artwork, study the history behind the piece of art, and even bring our class to the museum to present our project! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be able to do all of this at college, especially in my first term.
Part of the artwork held by the museum. Titled "Tightrope: Myopia 2", this piece of art was the focus of my project
All in all, I am grateful that I have the chance to study at a college that allows for many opportunities to learn, whether through excellent teachers, small class sizes, or even their own museum! Throughout my time at Dartmouth, I am definitely going to take advantage of the museum to widen my educational horizons. If you want to learn more about the museum, check it out here.
When I was applying to colleges, I absolutely loved watching 'A Day in the Life'-style vlogs. I wanted to share what a typical Monday at Dartmouth is for me to show there is truly never a dull moment here in Hanover, New Hampshire!
At Dartmouth, you have a unique opportunity to talk to really, really cool people. And, if they're not coming via official Dartmouth programming, you can invite your own speaker!
I've taken nine classes (three/term) ranging from international development to education to economics. I can't believe this term will wrap up my freshman year. Come learn about my English, psychology, and math classes I'm taking this spring!
We're just past the halfway point for spring term! For this blog post, I wanted to write about my classes because 1) I'm absolutely loving them and 2) I think they are reflective of some standout strengths of the Dartmouth curriculum.
Even in a pandemic, I've had opportunities to work in theater this term, and I'm extremely grateful for what it's taught me. (Photo by Russell Chai '24)
"Undergraduate focus!" "Undergraduate focus!" "Undergraduate focus!" But what does that mean? It means the professors and faculty are extremely approachable and help you in your educational journey any way they can!
"Big Data Science in Hydrology" pulls content from computer science, environmental statistics, and hydrology—the study of the movement of Earth's water—to form a really interesting interdisciplinary class.
Spring has sprung in Hanover and the term feels like it's really getting off the ground with classes starting up in full swing, warmer weather, and the occasional muddy day.
All in all, I am grateful that I have the chance to study at a college that allows for many opportunities to learn, whether through excellent teachers, small class sizes, or even their own museum! Throughout my time at Dartmouth, I am definitely going to take advantage of the museum to widen my educational horizons. If you want to learn more about the museum, check it out here.
