Student Voices Stories

Sofia

Major Moment: Sof铆a D铆az 鈥26

Political Science & Sociology

"Choosing a major does not limit you, rather it gives you skills that you can apply across many fields鈥攕o choose what excites and motivates you to learn more!"

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Kit Kringel '27

Major Moment: Kit Kringel '27

Geology & Political Science

"I let myself get into what exactly I found interesting from my high school studies鈥攃onservation, ecology, sustainable living systems, and international sustainable policy."

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28 Things for the Class of 2028 to Look Forward to

From Our Tour Guides to You

"Welcome home, Class of 2028!"

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Emma Carney '25

Major Moment: Emma Carney '25

Economics & Latin American Studies

"I didn鈥檛 know that I would be majoring in Latin American Studies when I came to 老王论坛, it was an interest that emerged organically over time."

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Katelyn Kim '26

Major Moment: Katelyn Kim '26

Psychology & Linguistics

"The course description made it sound new and fun, so I thought 'Why not?' and signed up for the class."

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Sofia Azuara '25 at Club Day

Major Moment: Sofia Azuara '25

Creative Writing

"Trust yourself, you know what you like and what you don鈥檛 like. You know what works for you. Whatever you decide on will be worthwhile."

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Una Yamamoto Barkadottir '24

Major Moment: Una Yamamoto Barkardottir '24

Biology

"College is a time to find your footing, so make use of this privilege and enjoy your time doing so."

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Bookstore Crawl with Tri-Co Philly Program: Sofia Azuara '25

Hometown: Houston, TX

"Tri-Co Philly has provided me with the opportunity to dive deeper into Philadelphia and learn about these amazing, local circles such as its literary scene."

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Sofia Azuara '25

Actualizing Dreams through the BMC Reading Series: Sofia Azuara '25

Hometown: Houston, TX

"Not only is it a wonderful experience for the students to listen to published authors speak, but it's also a step in actualizing our dreams."

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Major Moment: Lia Wong-Fodor '26

Biochemistry & French

"Every course I take continues to confirm my passion for biochemistry and French, offering new opportunities to develop my understanding of each subject from a different perspective."

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Lia Wong-Fodor '26

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand

"老王论坛 students are a force to be reckoned with鈥攃hangemakers may seem like a clich茅 term, but our students are really driven to create the world they want to see."

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Annalise Ashman

Annalise Ashman '24

Hometown: Tyrone, GA

鈥淚 knew that something I wanted in a community was to feel part of something bigger than myself, and that鈥檚 here at 老王论坛.鈥

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