Yehalah Fernando

Class of 2026

Yehalah's D-Plan

- FallHanover, New Hampshire
  Favorite Class: SART 015: Drawing 1
  Taking an art class has long been a dream of mine. Drawing 1 with Professor Enrico Riley exceeded my expectations greatly! He is an inspiring instructor who allowed us creative freedom, while guiding us in the right direction. We drew in different forms of charcoal, with colour introduced towards the end of the term. I loved my experience and I cannot wait to take another Studio Art class!
- WinterHanover, New Hampshire
  Favorite Class: SART 025: Painting 1
  The sequel to Drawing 1 with Professor Enrico Riley! We worked in oil paint, which I was completely new to and admittedly afraid to use. I ended up falling in love with the medium and the flexibility it gave me to adjust and refine my paintings at any point in the process. I am sad to finish this class and I hope I get to take another Studio Art class in the future!
- SpringHanover, New Hampshire
  Favorite Class: HIST 07.37: Race, Nation and Ethnicity
  Moving to America was a drastic adjustment, especially considering the difference in perception of race and ethnicity. This class gave me a insight into past and current American oppression against Black and Indigenous communities. I loved how much I learnt through this class, which was also my First Year Seminar requirement.
- SummerColombo, Sri Lanka
  Taking a break at home with good food and family!
- FallHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: GERM 1: Introductory German
  My first language class at Dartmouth! Taking German was intimidating, especially because of the fast-paced and rigorous learning method that Dartmouth uses. It was so interesting to learn the different grammar and rules used in the German language. I cannot wait to use my Beginner German skills in Berlin next Spring!
- WinterHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: ARTH 38.01: Sacred Architecture of Asia
  The Sacred Architecture of Asia is one of the most incredible courses I have taken at Dartmouth! The course is primarily discussion-based, with Professor Seher explaining and initiating conversation about the course material. The material assigned was incredibly inspiring and taught me so much about South Asian religions and their beginnings. Everywhere I travel now, I think about the lessons I have learnt in this class and I am truly grateful to Professor Seher for facilitating an incredible learning experience!
- SpringBerlin, Germany
  Favorite Class: GERM 44.07: Metropolis Berlin
  Learning about German history in Berlin was a great way to explore the city and culture! The class had weekly excursions where we visited important sites in Berlin, which was so informative and helpful. Overall, I learnt so many new aspects of Germany and the people who played a significant role in German history.
- SummerPerrysburg, Ohio
  Interning at First Solar, a solar panel manufacturing company! I work on the Application Engineering team under Product Management, developing ways to better serve our clients and enhance our products. It has been an amazing experience so far, I have learnt so much and I am so grateful for this opportunity!

Weekend(s)!

It's the end of week two! Weekends at Dartmouth can look extremely different for me; I love the variety of activities and opportunities available both on and off campus.

Here are some highlights from the past two weekends:

No. 1
Fallapalooza!

The Programming Board at Dartmouth (which I am a new member of!) organized Fallapalooza and brought Peach Tree Rascals and the artist John Kay to Dartmouth! The concert was amazing; my friends and I were right at the front and we even got to meet them!
No. 2
Game Day

My first football game ever! Dartmouth was playing against Valparaiso on Saturday the 17th and I was able to watch it with my friends; which was a completely new and different experience for me. We even got free Dartmouth bucket hats and pom-poms to cheer for the team (Dartmouth won!)
No. 3
Bowling Birthday

It was two of my friends' birthdays so we drove down to a bowling alley near Dartmouth to celebrate! The roads around Dartmouth are so scenic, with the leaves just beginning to turn as fall is around the corner. The drive was beautiful and I got three strikes at bowling!
No. 4
Pani-Kaju in Hanover?

This is a South-Asian snack that I was so pleasantly surprised to find at the FGO office! It made me feel like home away from home in a way I hadn’t felt before. It was a completely unexpected experience but it made my weekend complete.
No. 5
The Orozco Room

I fell in love with a new study spot! The Orozco Room is a beautiful space hosting the famous mural “The Epic of American Civilisation”. It is a serene place to study and I did my most productive work here this weekend!
No. 6
West House Best House!

West House hosted a trip on Sunday to Quechee Gorge and Village which is in Vermont, a 20-minute drive from Hanover. We got Quechee Gorge ice cream and visited beautiful antique stores and an alpaca farm!

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