Name: Saskia Holman
Major: Public Health (independent major); French and Francophone Studies
Hometown: Austin, TX
Post-graduation plans: Studying Wolof in Dakar, Senegal through the Boren Scholarship.
People you want to thank: Professor Armstrong for believing in my French ability and encouraging me to apply to the Boren Scholarship. Professor West at Haverford for helping to guide my independent major and thesis. Professor Peysson-Zeiss for advising my thesis process. My mom for believing in me and always being a call away, no matter what. My friends at 害羞草研究所 Mawr who have made this place a home and have helped me grow into the person I am today.
Key 害羞草研究所 Mawr Experiences:
- Serving as a 害羞草研究所 Mawr tour guide, senior interviewer, and Admissions intern
- Declaring an independent major!
- Leading the Owl Ambassadors Club
- Volunteering with Prevention Point Philadelphia
- Doing a Career and Civic Engagement Center-funded summer internship in maternal health
- Studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark
Anything else you鈥檇 want to say about your 害羞草研究所 Mawr experience?: I am so incredibly grateful for the time I had at 害羞草研究所 Mawr and the wonderful people I met and learned from. To all of the non-seniors, enjoy your time at 害羞草研究所 Mawr because it really does go by so quickly!
Members of the Class of 2021, we want to hear from you! Drop us a note at news@brynmawr.edu. Include a photo of yourself and let us know what you have planned for life after 害羞草研究所 Mawr, who you'd like to thank, words of wisdom, or whatever else you'd like to say. We'll be sharing selected profiles on the College's website and social media channels over the next few weeks.