Recent Grads
Below are first person stories of life after HWS from recent graduates.
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:Financial Analyst, BNP ParibasCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:International Relations
frank oplinger '18
Current Position: Software Engineer, Tech Lead at Raptor MapsCurrent Location:Boston, Mass.
Janey Blackwell-orr '19
Current Position:Program Assistant, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)Current Location:Washington, D.C.Majors:International Relations
aidan ely '18
Current Position:Law Clerk at Daly, Weihing & Bochanis Law Firm; J.D. Candidate, Quinnipiac School of LawCurrent Location:New Haven, Conn.Majors:Political Science and American Studies
william samayoa '19
Current Position:Talent Strategy Coordinator, CBS NewsCurrent Location:Los Angeles, Calif.Majors:Writing & Rhetoric
megan richard '19
Current Position:Systems Analyst, Wellington ManagementCurrent Location:Boston, Mass.Majors:Economics
sarah benyo '18
Current Position:Medical student, Penn State College of MedicineCurrent Location:Hershey, Pa.Majors: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:Communications Strategist, ACLUCurrent Location:Washington, D.C.Majors:Political Science
hannah glenshaw '17
Current Position:Director of Educational Program Enhancements, MetroWest YMCACurrent Location:Boston, 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:8th Grade Science Teacher at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; 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:Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships Assistant, American Association for the Advancement of ScienceCurrent Location:Washington, D.C.Majors:Physics, Mathematics, and Dance
Sarah Garrett '18
Current Position:Special Security Representative, MIT Lincoln LaboratoryCurrent Location:Nashua, N.H.Majors:Sociology
kevin goltz '19
Current Position:Investment Banking Analyst, Power & Renewable Energy Group, Credit SuisseCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:Economics
banan otaibi '18
Current Position:Medical student, Penn State College of MedicineCurrent Location:Hershey, Pa.Majors:Biology
david reinharz '20
Current Position:Assistant Men’s & Women’s Tennis Coach, Hofstra University; Graduate Student, Simon Business SchoolCurrent Location:Rockville Centre, N.Y.Majors:American Studies
yating sherry zhang '19
Current Position:Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering, Brown UniversityCurrent Location:Providence, R.I.Majors:Chemistry
mac benson '18
Current Position:Content Associate at ESPNCurrent Location:Greenwich, Conn.Majors:Writing and Rhetoric
elena parkins '18
Current Position:Graduate Student in Music Therapy at Nazareth CollegeCurrent Location:Rochester, N.Y.Majors:Music and Psychology
denzel a. degollado '19
Current Position:Advancement Fellow, Shining Hope for CommunitiesCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:International Relations and French & Francophone Studies
brittany coburn '17
Current Position:Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design Sculpture MFA Candidate; Fabricator, Arc DesignCurrent Location:Atlanta, Ga.Majors:Studio Art
dominique m. derubeis '18
Current Position:Associate at BlackRockCurrent Location:New York, N.Y.Majors:Economics
kenan williams '17
Current Position:Manager, MediaCom; Graduate Student, Gabelli School of Business MBA programCurrent Location:Brooklyn, 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:Inclusive America Project, Aspen InstituteCurrent Location:Lewisburg, Pa. (post-COVID, Washington, D.C.)Majors:Sociology
alison posey '15
Current Position:Doctoral Candidate, University of VirginiaCurrent Location:Charlottesville, Va.Majors:Spanish and Hispanic Studies