As a junior, Emma Smith ’14 studied abroad in Egypt with the support of a Boren Scholarship. The Boren provides American undergraduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of the United States in return for their commitment to…
As a self-proclaimed citizen of the world, I no longer spend much time in my hometown of New York City. But when I do – be it in a drugstore, a café of relative hipness, or the subway – I see Wellesley alumnae everywhere. This comes as no surprise, I am sure. One big surprise…
Caitlin Cahill is a 2006 graduate of Wellesley College who majored in French and minored in religion. Following her graduation, she began teaching in the New York City schools as a New York City Teaching Fellow. Last year, she won a Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship to travel to France, England, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway…
Lilly Marcelin ’12 applied for the Davis Projects for Peace last year – and won. Projects for Peace is an initiative, funded by Kathryn Wasserman Davis ’28, for a student (or group of students) to design grassroots projects over the summer. These projects work to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Read…
Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Monday, November 5th – Peace Corps Information Session | 4:30 pm | Register on MyCWS – The Boston Peace Corps Recruiter is holding an information session to allow prospective and current applicants to ask questions about the Peace Corps,…
October is Tanner Conference month at the Center for Work and Service. As we begin our final Conference countdown, make sure you check back here each week for fun facts and interesting updates. This week, make sure you submit your photos to the Tanner Photo Contest! TANNER CONFERENCE PHOTO CONTEST 2012 Deadline: Wednesday, October 3rd at…
Here at the Center for Work and Service, we’re counting the days until the 2012 Tanner Conference, which will take place on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 in the Science Center. The Conference, which started in 2001, is a great way for Wellesley students to reflect on the connections between a liberal arts education and experiential…