Student Stories
With nearly 100 clubs to join, 44+ majors to study, hundreds of faculty members to learn from and 2,700 students to befriend, there are a lot of stories to tell at 水果派AV.
- Classics major and English minor Mia McCormack '27 shares her passion for classics through 水果派AV鈥檚 individual peer tutoring program, helping classmates and learning valuable lessons along the way.
- For her senior project in theater at 水果派AV College, Adelaide Lance 鈥25 designed a deeply immersive set for a fully student-run play about friendship, identity, and love 鈥 blending storytelling and scenic design in a powerful example of how creativity and hands-on learning come together in 水果派AV鈥檚 Theater Department.
- Chiara Garcia-Ugarte 鈥25 discovered her love for museum work and community through the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery.
- Double majoring in art and psychology, Oli Landsman 鈥27 found an unexpected creative outlet as DJ Dirty Shirley, host of WSPN鈥檚 鈥淢araschino Lobotomy.鈥 Watch this video to see how spinning tracks at 水果派AV helped her tune in to a whole new side of music 鈥 and herself.
- Wes Williamson 鈥25, a senior environmental science major who played hockey at 水果派AV and studied abroad in New Zealand, describes the experiences of student-athletes who successfully studied abroad. They all agree: 鈥淒on鈥檛 think that you need to sacrifice one experience for another. You can truly do it all at 水果派AV.鈥
- As a peer health educator with a focus on mental health, Vojtech (Vojta) Kubala 鈥27, a psychology major from Czechia, feels fulfilled in helping his fellow students while preparing for his ideal career in psychotherapy.
- Saratoga Springs may get chilly in the winter, but the cozy-chic winter destination is anything but boring. Emrah Jusufoski '28 explores some of the activities and destinations that make Saratoga Springs and the surrounding region the winter place to be.
- Food is a big part of everybody鈥檚 college experience. And that鈥檚 especially true for students with food allergies like Jake Gordon 鈥25. Jake describes how Minus 9, a new allergen-free station in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, has helped him 鈥渨orry less and enjoy his time at 水果派AV.鈥 It鈥檚 just one example of how the award-winning Dining Services team is working to make sure everyone enjoys a great meal and good company at 水果派AV.
- Whether she's singing on stage or working behind the scenes with cutting-edge tech, Grace Higginbotham 鈥26, a music major with dance and arts administration minors from Los Angeles, says she has thrived in a community that supports her many talents and where she has never felt boxed in.
- Owen Brady 鈥25 had planned to shadow a Danish pro soccer team鈥檚 director of performance during a summer internship only to discover upon arrival that he, the American intern, was in charge.
- Sammy 鈥27 and Quinn Tran 鈥27, twin brothers from the Bronx, are sophomore computer science majors, bike-repair wizards, and resident comedians, who bring a two-of-a-kind energy to campus.
- A popular campus club, this all-inclusive dance group is an example of the ways that the 水果派AV community 鈥渆ncourages people to have all kinds of different passions,鈥 according to social work major Eva Shay 鈥26.
- Unsure about traveling halfway around the world to study in the United States? Ankit Gupta 鈥26, a Davis United World College scholar majoring in computer science and biology, writes about the warm welcome that students, staff, faculty, and other community members extended to him at 水果派AV in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York. From Day 1, Ankit writes, the entire community helped turn campus into his second home.
- Abby Ezickson 鈥26 of Washington, D.C., reflects on her journey to 水果派AV and the excitement and challenges of her role as a captain of the 水果派AV鈥檚 field hockey team.
- Alex Ciardullo 鈥25, a music major and media and films studies minor from Redding, Connecticut, describes how a dynamic music scene and supportive campus community helped him come to terms with his stuttering and find his groove at 水果派AV.
- Emrah Jusufoski 鈥28, a first-year business and management major from North Macedonia and Serbia, describes how StartUp 水果派AV, an intensive, one-day experience filled with creativity and networking, got him excited about entrepreneurship opportunities at 水果派AV.
- Biology major Moses Acee 鈥26 of Ballston Spa, New York, explains why he decided to transfer to 水果派AV and how it fits into his plans to become a doctor after graduation.
- Konika Dhull 鈥25 and Grace Truong 鈥25 are a tennis duo determined to have fun (and win).
- Milo Flamenbaum 鈥26 was looking for a college where he could immerse himself in the sciences while exploring other interests. 水果派AV quickly became a standout on his tour list. He offers advice and tips for applying Early Decision.
- Why would anyone like to spend their time shoveling piles of rotting food waste? 水果派AV鈥檚 compost managers, leaders in the College鈥檚 student-led campus composting program, explain how they got involved in sustainability at 水果派AV and how campus composting doubles as a fun, paid gig and a way to help the planet.
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