Allowing Our Hearts to Remain
As of late, fewer people are pursuing the arts and instead are taking part in STEM majors or concentrations. People of influence have always had a way of making their opinions heard. Whether it’s a parent under the…
This section captures the voices of our current generation of young adults entering college and the workplace. How does this generation think about and articulate the value of the arts and humanities from their own perspectives and in their own voices?
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LEARN BOTH – Beatrice Potter: Writer, Natural Scientist, Illustrator
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Why I Majored in English and Biology
I recently finished my undergraduate degrees in Biology and English (‘18), followed by an MS degree in Bioengineering (‘19) from Stanford. Currently, I am working within the Product Development department at Genentech, a biotech company based in South…
STEM vs Humanities: Why We Need to Stop Labeling Ourselves According to Subject
But changing from planning an English degree at 14 to diving head first into a Maths degree 4 years later has shown me a lot about how easy it is…
Individuality is the Key to Success… Right?
Heart racing, ears pounding, ready for the start, I can’t help but think, what good is my oar without my teammates? BLAST! The starting gun goes off and all I hear are eight oars splashing into the water….
To Make You Feel the Love
Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of being a famous singer like Taylor Swift, Adele, or Whitney Huston. They were my idols. “Play sports!” Take STEM classes! I’d hear this over-played song every day. I…
Breaking Barriers: How languages promote a greater understanding between people
Communication is the base of our connection to others and the world that surrounds us. Without it, life would be pretty lonely and most likely pretty boring, too. Evidently, the best way to communicate with someone is by…
The Team that Makes Dreams Come True
What are the multiple professions that bring the company Disney To Life today? Business As Usual When thinking of giant corporations that seem to shape the world today, what companies come to mind? Is it Amazon? Apple? Perhaps…
Calling all Confused Students!
Imagine you are laying back in a field of green grass, the breeze is sweeping the hair across your face while the sun is beating down onto your cheeks. You look around to see a red and brown…
A Letter to Me/You – A Reassurance That Your Path Through College is the Right One
What’s up, it’s me, I mean you… From the future. Thought I would give you a few tips on college now that I’m a sophomore. The first thing I would say to you is that I know you’re…
Are you an artist or writer? Here is how you can pursue a career in marine conservation
Do you want to get involved in marine conservation, but you’re not sure which path to take? A new book just release, titled Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation, compiles the unique experiences of 22 professionals from…
Social Change through Storytelling
How Union College students are publishing a book series on Amazon to raise their voices and affect change In the spring of 2018, we, three out of 18 Union College…
The Big Question
On multiple occasions, the English major (usually during holidays, family get-togethers, and awkward introductions) is subject to the ever daunting “Now, what are you going to do with that?” question that seems to plague the mind of every…
The Millennials and the Future of Work: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Classic Literary Texts
It was the onset of a business revolution. Information management professionals were in high demand. Data became increasingly vital to a new-age economy. Sounds like today, right? Well, it might surprise you to learn that we’re talking about…
The Study of Humanities: An Even Bigger “Dividend”
“The value of humanities-educated individuals is more than the money they make and the goods and services they produce. It is about the problems they help solve … The need…
Art Transforming Communities
Last year I co-developed and co-led a course titled “Street Smarts: The Future of Urban Living” with two fellow Union College students. The goal of the course was to explore art, health and fashion in urban environments, particularly…
Flying
Close your eyes. Open them and see sky. Feel that you are stuck on the earth. Recognize the desire inside of you to fly and dream. This dream, your dream of achieving more than is currently possible,…
