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
For the first time since freshman summer, I am not taking classes. Because of how my D-plan worked out (of course modified because of factors like the pandemic as well as the GI Bill, which funds my education), this spring is noticeably different than other terms. And yet, I am not just sitting around doing nothing with my time. Instead, I am pursuing an academic passion of mine, while also getting funding for it! This term, I am doing a research fellowship through the Leslie Center for Humanities. The project I am doing is an interconnected short story collection set in an evangelical youth group.
Me with one of the books my advisor assigned for me to read!
Based on some of my own experiences as well as further research and interviews, I wanted to pursue a project that allowed me to exercise my writing skills as well as intersect with my interest in religion. Throughout the fellowship, my days have included writing various short stories, with topics ranging from religious camps, day-to-day life in a youth group, or even issues such as abuse or religious doubt. I feel I've been able to look at the intersection of religion, American culture, and coming of age in my stories, and I hope to continue as the term progresses. Not only have I been writing, I have also done some interviews! Just last week I interviewed two college students who were in a youth group growing up, and about their experiences, especially as women. It was not only insightful but held so many ideas about how to flesh out a story from a female's perspective.
For the rest of the term, I will be writing a bunch, trying to get a couple of more stories finished before June. However, even from the stories I have now, I am really glad I could just spend a term writing something I am passionate about!
Dartmouth changed my life. A large part of that change comes from the support I have received from professors. Learn more here about some mentor-mentee relationships I have made!
In Solid Mechanics, we designed and constructed a bridge that held 10kN, around 1000kg! The process, from SOLIDWORKS design to laser cutting to gluing parts together, took us weeks, but it was one of the most rewarding projects I have ever done.
Walking around the Wellelsey campus, it's clear that it was built with intentional incorporation of the surrounding nature. The architecture of many buildings were also mindfully crafted to support Wellesley's unique principles.
My first time in Chicago at the Society of Women Engineers Conference in Chicago, Illinois! Fully funded by Dartmouth, I had a great time meeting amazing companies and getting to know fellow women engineers.
Through Dartmouth's Guarini Institute for International Study, I am getting to take classes and experience life at Wellesley College, an all-women's school!
