Recent Grads
Below are first person stories of life after HWS from recent graduates.
Lauryn tabolt '22
Current Position:
Community Development Specialist at NY Planning and Community Development
Current Location:
Lewis County, NY
Majors:Environmental Studies
"I look back on my memories of HWS very fondly. I had amazing professors that genuinely cared and met lifelong friends in Theta Phi Alpha, which is the only sorority on campus. HWS helped prepare me for my current occupation by being so involved in the community and placing emphasis on having input from stakeholders whenever we did projects that were based specifically on Geneva. Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta was always extremely supportive whether I was looking for advice academically or when I was looking for jobs and trying to decide what I wanted to do. I actually gained a ton from my independent study on climate resilience through urban studies, and I will be working on getting my county a county-wide resiliency plan."
nick kriak '22
Current Position:
Legal Assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Current Location:
New York, NY
Majors:
Economics and Educational Studies"HWS prepared me for my future through the skill sets I acquired in the classroom and on the athletic field. The Economics classes allowed me to enhance my critical thinking skills while the Educational Studies classes further developed my interpersonal skills. Being on the men’s soccer team and fulfilling the role of a captain has taught me how to become a leader in all assets of life. The combination of these three has forced me to grow intellectually and is the reason as to how I got to where I am."
talia fountain '22
Current Position:
Clinical Research Coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Center
Current Location:
Boston, Mass.
Majors:Psychological Science
"At HWS, I was given the opportunity to explore my interests through a wide variety of classes. Taking classes outside of my comfort zone pushed me to be a more flexible problem solver and approach situations with an open mind."
morgan hamre '20
Current Position:Software Engineer for NordstromCurrent Location:Seattle, Wash.Majors:Computer Science
yalemwork tefera '21
Current Position:Sales Associate, BNP Paribas Asset ManagementCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:International Relations
frank oplinger '18
Current Position: Senior Data Engineer, Machine Learning Operations at Generate BiomedicinesCurrent Location:Boston, Mass.
Janey Blackwell-orr '19
Current Position:Project Manager at NJICurrent Location:Alexandria, Va.Majors:International Relations
aidan ely '18
Current Position:Graduate, Quinnipiac School of LawCurrent Location:New Haven, Conn.Majors:Political Science and American Studies
william samayoa '19
Current Position:On Camera Talent Relations Associate Manager, CBS TV StationsCurrent Location:Los Angeles, Calif.Majors:Writing & Rhetoric
megan richard '19
Current Position:Trade Coordinator, Wellington ManagementCurrent Location:Boston, Mass.Majors:Economics
sarah benyo '18
Current Position:Head and Neck Surgery Medical Resident, Cleveland Clinic FoundationCurrent Location:Cleveland, OhioMajors:Biology
leslie colunga '19
Current Position:CMST Assistant Superintendent at Shawmut Design and ConstructionCurrent Location:La Puente, Calif.Majors:Architectural Studies
jonas toupal '19
Current Position:Earth and Environmental Science PhD Candidate, University of PennsylvaniaCurrent Location:Philadelphia, Pa.Majors:Geoscience and Planetary Science
rotimi adeoye '18
Current Position:J.D. Candidate at Temple University Beasley School of Law; Opinion Columnist at The Daily BeastCurrent Location:Philadelphia, Pa.Majors:Political Science
hannah glenshaw '17
Current Position:Assistant Camp Director at Camp SewataroCurrent Location:Sudbury, Mass.Majors:Africana Studies
jonah salita '19
Current Position:Owner of Vasco Creative and Co-Founder of DiallCurrent Location:Minneapolis, Minn.Majors:Media & Society
denali minnick '19
Current Position:
cynthia kellett '19
Current Position:Regional Manager of Educational Partnerships at Out Teach; Fulbright Award RecipientCurrent Location:Charlotte, N.C.Majors:International Relations
jeremiah otero-piersante '18
Current Position:Ph.D. Candidate, SUNY AlbanyCurrent Location:Albany, N.Y.Majors:Geoscience and Spanish & Hispanic Studies
drew scammell '18
Current Position:Program Associate, Inclusive STEMM Ecosystems for Equity and Diversity at American Association for the Advancement of ScienceCurrent Location:Washington, D.C.Majors:Physics, Mathematics, and Dance
Sarah Garrett '18
Current Position:Security Education Administrator and Data Analyst, MIT Lincoln LaboratoryCurrent Location:Lexington, Mass.Majors:Sociology
kevin goltz '19
Current Position:Sales Development Representative, OliverCurrent Location:San Clemente, Calif.Majors:Economics
banan otaibi '18
Current Position:Medical student, Penn State College of MedicineCurrent Location:Hershey, Pa.Majors:Biology
david reinharz '20
Current Position:J.D. Candidate, University at Buffalo School of LawCurrent Location:Buffalo, N.Y.Majors:American Studies
yating sherry zhang '19
Current Position:R&D Management Trainee, UnileverCurrent Location:Shanghai, ChinaMajors:Chemistry
mac benson '18
Current Position:Associate Producer at ESPNCurrent Location:Bristol, Conn.Majors:Writing and Rhetoric
elena parkins '18
Current Position:Creative Arts/Music Therapist, University of Rochester Pediatric Behavioral Health and WellnessCurrent Location:Rochester, N.Y.Majors:Music and Psychology
denzel a. degollado '19
Current Position:Associate for Strategic Communications, FGS GlobalCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:International Relations and French & Francophone Studies
brittany coburn '17
Current Position:Visiting Professor at HWS CollegesCurrent Location:Geneva, N.Y.Majors:Studio Art
dominique m. derubeis '18
Current Position:Associate at BlackRockCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:Economics
kenan williams '17
Current Position:Associate Director, Client Investment Lead, MediaComCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:Political Science
emily mcdonald '17
Current Position:Nurse, Massachusetts General HospitalCurrent Location:Boston, Mass.Majors:Psychological Science
sam allen '20
Current Position:Ph.D Candidate, University of PittsburghCurrent Location:Pittsburgh, Pa.Majors:Sociology
alison posey '15
Current Position:Postdoctoral Associate, Duke UniversityCurrent Location:Durham, N.C.Majors:Spanish and Hispanic Studies