Bryn Mawr Stories

Major Moment: Audrey Hinsdale '25
"Visual Studies is currently offered in the Bi-Co as a minor program, but I wanted to expand my engagement with the discipline and pursue it as my main focus which led me to the independent major."

Major Moment: Maggie Pavao '26
"I always feel like economics became part of my Bryn Mawr experience kind of by surprise, but I’ve truly enjoyed learning as both a math and an economics student."

"From Paraguay to Bryn Mawr"
"While 'community' might seem like a buzzword during the college search process, BMC students seemed to truly live by this idea."

"From Bangladesh to Bryn Mawr"
"When I look back at the person I was before coming here and compare her to who I am now, I see a woman who has learned to face different circumstances, cultures, environments, and people."

"Forging Her Own Path:" Devon Brown P'28
"Seeing the effect that the campus had on our daughter [Sinclair] as she walked through Pembroke Arch for the first time was pure magic."

My STEMLA Story: Daiana Azim '28
"STEMLA has taught me that a scientist is not simply someone who is a genius in science, but rather it is a way of thinking and acting that anyone can adopt and learn."

My STEMLA Story: Marie-Claire Davenport '28
"The field trips we took were not just moments of deeper connection with our teachers, our upperclassmen, and amongst ourselves, but also fun learning opportunities!"

Major Moment: Rana Rastegari '26
"I was initially very hesitant about being a chemistry major but taking a risk ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made."

Tri-Co Philly: Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time
This course investigates the history and evolution of Philadelphia as a globalized and multi-ethnic city, using as a case study for this analysis the impact and legacy of transnational Italian culture across the centuries.

Tri-Co Philly: Heat and Health: Design Action Lab
This transdisciplinary and community-engaged course focuses on challenges of responding to extreme heat in Philadelphia. Site visits, guest speakers, readings, and community-driven research will deepen students’ understanding of the intertwined social, economic, health, and environmental challenges facing Philadelphia in a warming world.

Tri-Co Philly: Contemporary Art & Film in Philadelphia
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces.

Major Moment: Novy Goetgeluk '25
"Feed every bit of intellectual hunger that your brain is asking for and make the most of your college experience because of it!"