No one talks enough about how weird June feels after graduation. You spend four years sprinting toward the finish line, convinced that once you cross it, everything will fall into place. But here I am, diploma earned, stage crossed, inbox cleared, and still waking up some mornings wondering what I’m supposed to be doing. Graduation […]| I'm First!
At the beginning of the summer, I was ready. I had a whole plan mapped out. My Original Plan That was my original plan when I made it back in June, and even when I reviewed it this August. I was researching scholarships, making color-coded spreadsheets, comparing clinics and bar passage rates like it was […]| I'm First!
I graduated this month. Honestly, I keep saying it and still don’t fully believe it. I’m officially a college graduate! I had a double major and graduated as a first-generation, Black, and queer alum of Susquehanna University. I walked the stage, took the photos, and smiled until my cheeks hurt. Underneath it all, I’m still […]| I'm First!
Earlier this month, I stood at a podium in D.C. and told a room full of near-strangers why the Department of Education shouldn’t be erased. It was part of the COE TRiO Future Leaders Summit, during a mock congressional session where I spoke out against a bill that would’ve gutted the support systems that so […]| I'm First!
March always feels like a blur. A tired, overstimulated, emotionally disjointed blur. Midterms showed up fast and hit hard. I’ve been bouncing between assignments, late nights, job apps, and trying to figure out whether I’m just tired, or if I’m on the edge of something deeper. I’m not even fully sure what classes I’ve caught […]| I'm First!
It’s Black History Month, and while the campus flyers are out and the panel invites are rolling in, the truth of the matter is this: I carry this identity every single day, not just in February.| I'm First!
Check out examples of student blogs and download the poster about the 10 elements of a quality blog post. Help students meet academic outcomes while learning how to be a safe and positive digital citizen!...| The Edublogger
By: Elisabeth Nielsen ’27 and Dorothy Gao ’24 In April, 20+ teams with over 85 participants from 5 countries participated in the eighth annual William & Mary Global Innovation Challenge (WMGIC). WMGIC is a 24 hour hack-a-thon style case competition, where teams are tasked with solving an international development issue in a collaborative environment, working […]| The William & Mary Blogs
By Evelyn Thompson ’24 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of a series highlighting the 2023 Fellows’ key discoveries and formative experiences. This past summer, I had the privilege of serving as a Summer Fellow in Narok County, Kenya, representing GRI’s Ignite lab. […]| The William & Mary Blogs
By Kritika Jothishankar ’25 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of a series highlighting the 2023 Fellows’ key discoveries and formative experiences. The first time I video chatted with my would-be host family in Kathmandu, I was anxious about meeting and living […]| The William & Mary Blogs
By Sarah Wozniak ’24 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of a series highlighting the 2023 Fellows’ key discoveries and formative experiences. Stepping out of the bustling Kathmandu airport past the great Buddha statue which greeted my arrival, I gazed at the […]| The William & Mary Blogs