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“I feel so lucky to be admitted to this incredible Frances Perkins program. The support for students is really unparalleled.”
My final year at Ӱ̳ changed me. I realized that with hard work and the right support network, I could be a scientist.
“As a Frances Perkins scholar at Ӱ̳, you are unconditionally supported and encouraged to find your unique voice and passion. Thanks to this support, the phrase ‘the sky's the limit’ now applies to me and my professional pursuits.”
“Today I embody ‘never fear change.’ I've received the love and support of my professors, advisors and the amazing community of Frances Perkins Scholars.”
Connecting students to the natural world they live in is why I am teaching and what Ӱ̳ gave me the ability to do.
The best way for me to learn is by working with and learning from Spanish speaking students and educators in their own voices.
While my first science class at Ӱ̳ was difficult, it was a dream come true to finally have the chance to study ecology.
I am grateful to the Frances Perkins program at Ӱ̳, and for the professors who truly understood my trying circumstances, and for the wealth of knowledge I have gained during my time on campus.
“The independent research I conducted on the black-house community in Chicago for my senior thesis through Lynk funding helped me see that I could manage a research project from beginning to end.”
Molly Paige FP’18 rekindled a love of theater when she came to Ӱ̳. Now she’s directing “Bull in a China Shop,” the new play by Bryna Turner ’12.