How a °”ÍűłÔčÏ experience shaped a career in media, cultural awareness, and mentorship

When Bhaskar Pant ’72 arrived at the °”ÍűłÔčÏ in January 1968, the world he entered felt exciting and bewildering. Coming from Zambia via the UK, Pant faced the dual challenge of navigating a new country and educational system. Decades later, he reflects on how those formative years at Rochester shaped his global career and how he remains connected to the University by mentoring students through the and advocating for cultural awareness.

Finding footing in a new world

Pant’s journey to Rochester began with a culture shock. “I remember feeling a bit lost at first,” Pant recalls. “But I soon found a community through the International Students’ Union, which became a crucial part of my university experience.”

Pant overcame feelings of being overwhelmed and learned to find his footing. This made him aware of others who might feel confused by cultural differences or unfamiliar environments. His firsthand experience encouraged him to approach others with empathy and understanding—a characteristic central to Pant today.

Discovering a passion for media

While Pant enrolled as an , his interests soon expanded beyond the classroom. His involvement with WRUR, the university’s radio station, proved to be a turning point. Pant progressed from a volunteer to a newscaster and the station’s general manager, overseeing programming and operations.

WRUR opened a new world for Pant. Media production, communication, and journalism suddenly provided a creative outlet to his technical studies.

Pant’s passion for media extended to the university’s media center, where he directed videotaping of campus events, including 50th anniversary celebrations. This hands-on experience with broadcasting and production planted the seeds for a future career in media.

How an open curriculum fostered a global mission

Although Pant initially pursued engineering, his academic journey evolved to include communication and cultural studies. He took French classes and explored courses in acoustics, blending his technical background with his newfound passion for audio and broadcasting.

After graduating from Rochester, Pant earned a master’s in broadcast journalism from Indiana University. His career took him ultimately to Turner Broadcasting and CNN in India, serving as its first President for South Asia, where he gained firsthand experience in global media.

However, during his time at CNN, Pant noticed a gap—Indian IT professionals traveling to the U.S. often struggled with cultural adaptation. Remembering the culture shock he experienced as a student, Pant saw the opportunity for education and empathy. He recognized this need and transitioned into cultural awareness education, founding programs to help professionals navigate cross-cultural differences.

Today, Pant manages professional education and teaches cultural awareness at MIT. He won the coveted MIT Excellence Award in 2024 for embracing diversity and inclusion in his longstanding work at MIT.

“The flexibility of the U.S. education system allowed me to shift my focus from engineering to media and communication,” he says. “That’s something I always encourage students to embrace—keeping an open mind about their future paths.”

Giving back to the University community

Pant’s connection to Rochester remains strong. In the fall of 2024, he returned to campus to lead a cultural awareness workshop for faculty and staff, sharing his insights on navigating cross-cultural environments.

Reflecting on his journey, Pant emphasizes the importance of adaptability and openness—values he attributes to his time at the University of Rochester.

“My experiences at Rochester taught me that career paths aren’t always linear,” he says. “Sometimes, the things you explore outside the classroom can shape your future in unexpected ways.”

For Bhaskar Pant, the journey from Zambia to Rochester and beyond is a testament to the transformative power of education, community, and cultural understanding. His story continues to inspire a new generation of Rochester students to think globally and act with empathy.

Meet Boston Young Alumni Council Member Jackie Meyer ’18

What Jackie is up to now and reflecting on her time at the University

Tell us a little about yourself and what you’ve been up to since graduating from the University of Rochester in 2018.

After graduating in 2018, I moved to Denver, CO and worked as an actuary for a health insurance company. I spent about three years there before deciding to travel and work remotely for a year. I spent some time driving around the U.S., and a bit of time in Paris. When I came back, I moved to Boston. What originally began as a short-term plan to be close to college friends and family for a few months has somehow turned into a couple of years of happiness! Now, I’m a data scientist, a potter, a painter, and very happy to still be spending every day with friends and family.

What are some of your fondest memories from your time at Rochester, and how have they influenced your journey post-graduation?

I feel like I have too many to even choose! I always look back so fondly on my first summer of college, which I spent living and working on campus as an Orientation Leader. During that summer I made some of the best friendships I’ve ever had in my life and came to really really love the city of Rochester.

Volunteerism and making an impact

What inspired you to get involved with the Young Alumni Council (YAC), and what has been the most rewarding part of your experience?

I was inspired to get involved with the YAC after I reconnected with some of my college advisors during the “Welcome to Boston” alumni event in the fall. After connecting with so many familiar faces at the event, and since I absolutely love event planning, I figured that the YAC would be a great avenue to build community for myself and other Rochester alumni in the Boston area!

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As a member of the Young Alumni Council, how do you see the role of young alumni in shaping the future of the University community?

I visited Rochester in 2023 when my sister was attending. It was my first time back since graduation. Walking around campus, I kept expecting to see familiar faces, reminding me that while the campus is beautiful, it’s the people who make the experience special. The friendships formed in college extend far beyond those four years, and I’m lucky to now call fellow University alumni in Boston some of my closest friends—even those I didn’t know during college. Young alumni play a vital role in keeping this sense of community alive, helping new graduates transition into post-college life.

What initiatives or events have you been most excited to be a part of through your involvement with YAC?

Also so hard to choose! Boston YAC events are so fun to plan. I think some of my favorites have been the Dandelion Day (D-Day) event in the spring or the Welcome to Boston event in the fall. Usually, for D-Day, we do a fun activity or some type of bar or restaurant space, like SPIN (to play ping-pong) or Cheeky Monkey.

In the fall we try to do something ‘quintessential Boston’, like a boat tour or a Fenway tour. I just love having different events to try around the city, and I get so excited to see other young alumni enjoying the events or activities. I feel proud of how many different places we’ve gotten to check out, especially when friends from other schools say they are a little jealous of how many cool events we get to do.

The Rochester alumni community in Boston is highly active, with events every few months that provide great opportunities to reconnect and build relationships. A favorite event is the annual New Year’s gathering at iconic venues like museums, offering a fun chance to dress up and connect with alumni across generations. Meeting alumni from different eras fosters a strong sense of community and shared experiences.

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What goals do you have for your continued involvement with the University and the Young Alumni Council and Boston regional events?

My goal is to keep building a strong community through events and continue welcoming new young alumni into the Boston network. The best way to do this is by exploring new experiences that excite long-time residents while maintaining cherished traditions and annual events.

I’m excited to see our alumni community grow and thrive in Boston and beyond, with more cities becoming engaged University communities. Having lived in different places and traveled to visit old friends, I love seeing alumni reconnect with their University roots and keep the Meliora spirit alive through vibrant events and social gatherings.

How to get involved like Jackie

What advice would you give to recent graduates who are looking to stay engaged with the University and their fellow alumni?

I’d definitely recommend starting with social media or the websites if you’re not sure where to start. The alumni website and have all the information you could possibly want about things going on in your city (and I’m always impressed by just how many places we’re engaged in!).

If you’re unsure about attending an event and want to see if you know anyone going, check the registration page for a list of attendees. And don’t hesitate to go alone! Some of my closest lifelong friends are people I met by attending events solo, and I’ve even reconnected with old friends I had lost touch with simply by showing up.

Also, just ask nicely!! This applies to a lot of things I think, but sometimes just by asking nicely you can start to find or make communities. In Denver, a friend and I learned that the owner of a local brunch spot was a University alumnus. We asked if we could come by and have brunch and meet him, texted a few other Rochester folks that we hadn’t seen in a while, and all met up for brunch at his restaurant. This turned into a weekly brunch get-together for the first year that I lived there. It all just started with a quick email to ask nicely if folks were open to connecting.

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Meet Boston Network Leadership Council Members Dan Mantell ’82 and Marcia Mantell ’83

What Dan and Marcia have been up to and reflecting on their time at the University

What Dan and Marcia have been up to and reflecting on their time at the University

Tell us a little about yourselves and your journey since graduating from the University of Rochester. What paths have your careers and personal lives taken?

After our 4 years at the University, we got married and moved to Minnesota where Dan got his PhD in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, and Marcia set out to find what she wanted to do for work.

Over the past 42 years, Dan’s built two careers – the first at Polaroid as the lead scientist in the black and white instant film division and then as an investment manager and certified financial planner. Marcia tried her hand at many professional jobs in marketing and product development before finding her niche: having her own retirement consulting business. She celebrates 20 years of helping financial firms, financial advisors, and individuals navigate the extremely complex world of transitioning to retirement.

Can you share the story of how you two met?

We met at the Susan B. Anthony dorms—Marcia was on Morgan 2, and Dan was on Gannet 2. We both served on the dorm council, and to be honest, it was not love at first sight! However, our paths kept crossing, and we eventually became friends. Dan even tutored Marcia in chemistry and physics. Over time, our friendship grew into something more, and we started dating in 1980—Marcia was a freshman, and Dan was a sophomore. This February, we’ll be celebrating 45 years together and 42 years of marriage.

Looking back, what are some of your favorite memories from your time at Rochester, and do you have any shared experiences that stand out?

Dan’s chemistry success charts back to the two years he worked in Marshall Gates’ lab. It was an extraordinary opportunity for a 20-year-old to work with such a distinguished scientist.

Marcia treasured the independence afforded to her as a student. She built friendships with her roommate and hallmates that have lasted nearly 50 years. It was also an amazing time to learn aerobic dancing, racquetball, and watch the first evening “soaps” like Dynasty and Dallas with the girlfriends.

We both loved going to Pat and Sandy’s, movie night at Strong, and Pontillo’s pizza.

Volunteerism and making an impact

What inspired you both to get involved with the Network Leadership Council (NLC), and how has that experience strengthened your connection to the University?

We were invited to join the Boston NLC after Dan attended an engaging lecture on the Beatles by one of the professors—it was a fantastic way to reconnect with the intellectual energy of the University. Dan especially enjoyed the opportunity to network and form meaningful connections with fellow alumni, while Marcia found so much joy in getting to know the young alumni and hearing their stories. We strongly believe in the importance of cross-generational connections, and the NLC provides the perfect platform to foster those relationships.

Marcia, as a member of the Women’s Network and an upcoming participant in the March Women’s Summit event, what excites you most about this opportunity?

The °”ÍűłÔčÏ Women’s Summit is a multi-day event designed to empower attendees through panel discussions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities with spaces to connect and engage.

My career has largely focused on empowering women—particularly women in the Boomer generation—to take charge of our futures and finances. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to share a few insights on why it’s so crucial to get involved and take control.

How do you both approach giving back to the University, and what do you find most rewarding about staying involved as alumni leaders?

We’ve given back in several different ways to the University. The most fascinating thing about giving to the University is the endless opportunities to find something to support. We’ve given to the women’s volleyball team (in honor of Marcia’s roommate), to the food pantry (as we understand how crucial it is on education to have such basic resources), and to the first-generation students (who may require additional support to achieve their full potential). And if there isn’t something on the list you’d like to donate to the alumni department will help you set up a custom effort.

Your gift helps Rochester maintain the standard of excellence. When you join with other alumni, parents, and friends in supporting the University, you contribute to our efforts to be “ever better.” Customize your gifts and learn more about what and who you can support.

What has been the most fulfilling part of staying connected with the University as a couple and alumni? Looking ahead, what are your hopes for the future of the University of Rochester alumni community?

Staying connected to the University has been incredibly rewarding for us, especially as we witness the exciting progress it has made—whether it’s through enhancing education, the work at Rush Rhees Library, or the accomplishments at Eastman. We take pride in being part of such a transformative institution.

By continuing to give back, we can stay connected to the University and make a lasting impact on our communities. The bond we share with Rochester should always be meaningful, well beyond graduation.

How has living near Boston shaped your connection to the Rochester alumni community?

Living near Boston has given us a wonderful opportunity to stay connected to the Rochester alumni community. The effort to come together is always worth it because of the shared bond we all have. It’s such a joy to meet alumni from our era—it’s amazing how a 40-year gap can feel insignificant when you share a connection like this!

We especially love meeting younger alumni. Before COVID, we hosted a dinner party at our home for a small group of young graduates. For many of them, it was their first time attending a dinner party! We brought out our old yearbooks to show off how “cool” we were back in 1982 and 1983, and they were fascinated—they’d never even seen a yearbook since they aren’t done anymore. We had a blast sharing stories about what campus life was like back then, and in turn, they shared how incredible their experience was in the 2010s. It’s moments like these that make the Boston-area alumni network so special—it bridges generations and fosters meaningful connections between graduates from all walks of life.

How you can get involved like Dan and Marcia

What advice would you give to fellow alumni who are considering getting more involved with University initiatives and volunteer opportunities?

My advice to fellow alumni is simple: get involved—you won’t regret it. The University has grown into an incredible institution with a vibrant, interdisciplinary range of opportunities and a dynamic, supportive community. Alumni from our era would be amazed and proud to see how much the University has evolved. I encourage everyone to return for Meliora Weekend, September 18-21, 2025; it’s an inspiring experience that will leave you unexpectedly dazzled. This is where we all began—there’s something truly special about reconnecting with it now.

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Meet Boston Network Leadership Council member Bridgitte Mott ’09

Share a bit about yourself! What are you up to now?

I am a 2009 graduate of the University, where I majored in economics and minored in political science.Ìę I moved to Boston about 5 years ago, where I live with my husband, daughter, and dog (with some Rochester pride, named Dandelion).Ìę I am a litigation partner at the law firm of Saul Ewing, LLP, where I focus my practice on business, real estate, and higher education litigation.Ìę Outside of the office, I enjoy vegan cooking, yoga, hiking, and spending time with my family.

What are your most cherished memories from the University of Rochester?

The little things. Drinking coffee on the deck of Rush Rhees, painting the underground tunnels with my pledge class, reading in Periodicals, spending time on campus with two of my sisters (who are ’08 and ’12 graduates), and returning to campus for Meliora Weekend with friends.

How did your experience at the University of Rochester influence your life?

My time at the University not only pushed me to think independently and be self-sufficient, but it also opened my eyes to new perspectives, allowed me to see and circumnavigate the world through my study abroad program (Semester at Sea ’08), and gave me a network of life-long friends.

What sparked your initial interest in volunteering with the University? What role(s) have you held?

My interest in volunteering started early on during my time at the University and stemmed from a desire to give back to a place that gave so much to me.Ìę While at Rochester, I served as an orientation volunteer, but my passion for volunteering didn’t stop there. After graduating I served as a volunteer for accepted student outreach, and now I currently serve as a member of the University of Rochester Boston Network Leadership Council.

What advice do you have for fellow alumni and friends who may be interested in taking a more active role in our alumni and friends’ community?

Carpe Diem! For me, getting involved with the Boston Network Leadership Council shortly after I had moved to Boston and during the pandemic was a great way to meet other Yellowjackets in the area and give back to the University no matter where I was located. Participation can take many forms no matter what your schedule is or how much time you have to dedicate, so don’t be afraid to start with small steps.

Meet professional singer and Meliora Collective mentor Sabrina Learman ’89E

Tell us about your time as a student (favorite classes, clubs, memories, etc.)

My time as a student was spent mostly on the Eastman School of Music campus. I was a voice major and was so delighted to be in a conservatory atmosphere where my job was to practice and study music. I loved everything – how small the school was, that there was a naturally collaborative spirit among the students, the opportunities to perform new student composer works, sing with the jazz ensemble, perform in operas and recitals, and all the rest!

I also spent quite a bit of time on the River Campus and I really enjoyed that dual-campus life. I remember going through all the cool underground tunnels in the winter, seeing the Yellow Jackets in concert, dancing at a Viennese Waltz Night, attending Asia Night, having a blast on Dandelion Day, taking a class where we performed a play in German (scariest moment of my life), going to movies, and just enjoying being there – especially because we didn’t have a traditional campus at Eastman.

How did your experience at the University of Rochester influence your life?

I chose Eastman because of the gut feeling I had when I visited and auditioned. Unlike other schools, everyone was sincerely welcoming, the audition experience was wonderfully organized and thoughtful, and the sense of playfulness, independence and professionalism among the students was palpable. My gut was right. Everything I witnessed and felt at my audition was present throughout my four years at Eastman; all facets of that education formed my positive spirit going into my professional life. I learned by example to be extraordinarily prepared, reliable, responsive, collaborative, responsible for my actions, communicative, and a trustworthy colleague. These are essential ingredients for a life in music and teaching, of course, and they are vital for any career. Having been mentored in such a way has opened so many doors for me in my life as a musician and educator.

What inspired you to get involved and volunteer? Feel free to touch on your mentorship experience.

Since I felt so cared for during my time at Eastman, I have always wanted to give back to Eastman and the University in the same vein. I could never fully express the degree to which I cherish the opportunity to help my current college students embrace their work and opportunities with that level of care. What I have to give at this point in my life is some wisdom (I hope!), tactics for making big life decisions, experience carving out a career path, hindsight about mistakes I’ve made, and a sincerely supportive ear. Being a mentor to an Eastman singer this last semester was incredibly rewarding and heartwarming honor. I am quite sure we will stay connected for years to come.

What’s the most rewarding part of staying connected with your alma mater?

That’s an easy one! It’s such a simple way to demonstrate my appreciation for the education I received and it keeps me extra tied to my cherished college buddies and other Eastman/°”ÍűłÔčÏ alums who are in my area. Through the Meliora Collective, I learned that another Eastman graduate and I had been teaching at the same institution for years without realizing it, and it was wonderful to reconnect with him.

What advice do you have for others looking to get involved?

There are so many ways to define “involvement” – doing something small can truly help a student or the University. Do you have an hour to spare each month? Then mentoring takes just that much time. Got a hankering to hang out with alums? Maybe you’d like to organize a coffee time in a convenient area. That’s what I’m going to do next because I think it’s meaningful to bring people together and have time to talk about life.

Is there anything else you’d like to share?

I have been thinking a lot about what I would do differently if I could go back in time to my four years at Eastman. My advice to myself would be an urgent call to truly take in my college experience while it is happening and to exude appreciation in the moment. I often remind my current college students that there will likely never be another time in their lives when their job is simply to learn and study what they love. What a gift that is!

A journalist aims to help readers understand the latest in scientific discoveries and how that news shapes their lives.

SCIENCE TIMES: An independent science journalist, Sklar writes regularly for National Geographic and other outlets, combining her grounding in brain and cognitive sciences and anthropology to explore both the latest in breakthroughs and the ways that stories are told.

Like many people at the start of the pandemic, Julia Sklar ’14 found herself spending a lot of time at home, trying to keep up the professional connections she had built as an independent science journalist.

Interviews with scientists in their labs were out, and conferences had been postponed.

Like most people, Sklar’s professional and social life began taking place entirely through video calls, particularly the video conferencing app Zoom.

And she noticed a refrain: Why was it, so many wondered aloud and on Twitter, that they could feel emotionally and creatively energized by a day of in-person interaction, yet so drained after a day on Zoom?

Having worked as a science journalist for a decade, Sklar knew there was research that could explain the experience.

She recalled learning about a study at Boston Children’s Hospital that explored how children with autism engaged more effectively with their speech and language therapists when those meetings were video-mediated compared to when therapy took place in person.

“I thought that was so fascinating, because just anecdotally in my own life, I felt the opposite—I always had a really hard time with video chatting and found it really tiring.”

When a National Geographic editor joked on Twitter about commissioning a “10,000-word cover story” about the phenomenon, Sklar was ready.

“I wrote a story for them about the neuroscience of ‘Zoom fatigue,’ and the perspective of how, for many people with autism, Zoom calls were making their regular jobs and social interactions a little bit easier and more accessible.”

The story ended up going viral and was one of the internet’s most-read articles in 2020.

But as other outlets picked up the story and wrote their own versions, Sklar noticed that the positive aspects were drowned out.

“Zoom fatigue just became the word that everybody was talking about and the angle about the technology being an accessibility tool for some people completely got lost,” she says. “To me, that was the most exciting and interesting part of this. It was disheartening to watch the news cycle turn out that way.”

Since the first query to that editor, the Rochester brain and cognitive sciences and anthropology double major has written several stories for National Geographic, and last year, produced The Brain: Discover the Ways Your Mind Works, an 18,000-word volume that the publisher calls a “bookazine.”

The work draws on the latest research into the neuroscience of perception, flavor, chronic pain, and consciousness to provide a status report of sorts on the human brain, “the final frontier of human biology,” as Sklar notes. Forthcoming from National Geographic in April 2024 is her second bookazine, a new volume devoted to the science behind stress.

Sklar credits her double major and other campus opportunities with setting her on her path as a science journalist. In BCS classes, she became grounded in the world of modern science and how research takes place. She then honed many of her journalism skills at the Campus Times, where she worked as an editor throughout college.

After reading a profile of Fred Guterl ’81, then the executive editor of Scientific American, in Rochester Review, she reached out to Guterl, who provided helpful advice on how to pursue her goal of bringing the two interests together and becoming a professional science journalist.

Now, she sees her anthropology courses as also having played a pivotal role.

“We dissected some of the problematic history of anthropology, particularly through a colonial lens. I find that really helpful today,” she says. “Whose right is it to tell a certain community’s story? That comes up a lot with representation and diversity in the journalism industry.”

Based in Boston, Sklar was in Vienna, Austria, this winter for a fellowship at the Complexity Science Hub, where she worked on a project exploring how urban infrastructure influences human health. At the same time, she was teaching an online graduate level science journalism course at Johns Hopkins.

As part of the fellowship, she conducted workshops designed to improve the ways in which scientists and journalists engage with one another.

Improving those conversations is key to ensuring that the public remains informed about how scientific advances influence modern life, she says.

While fascinating, news about scientific discoveries, breakthroughs, and other research is only part of the story.

“The thing that’s always the most interesting to me is how all of these innovations impact real lives or have the potential to change the society that we live in.”

Meet Boston Network Leader Abe Dewing ’93

Abe Dewing ’93

How did your experience at the University of Rochester influence your life?

My path at the University was extremely unconventional. I bounced around from my original Class of 1991 to 1992 then 1994, 1993 to 2001 and then back to 1993. 14 years after going to my first class on the River Campus in 1987, I earned my undergraduate degree. We celebrated at my first Rochester alumni event at the old Boston Beer Works near Fenway Park when I received my diploma. The funny thing was, classmates from 1993 in attendance could have sworn I looked familiar but said it couldn’t have been me since I graduated in ‘2001’. When I read the Class Notes in the Review, I usually have to scan quite a few pages to cover all the classes I was in.

What my Rochester experience taught me is that you should never count yourself out. I am very grateful that the administration was active and encouraging throughout the process and helped me get my degree. It was a team effort.

What inspired you to get involved and volunteer?

I volunteer to connect with my fellow alums and meet people in the area who had the same college experience. As I age, it is nice to have fellow Yellowjackets help you remember those days.

I have been very fortunate to have been asked to join several alumni groups and it has been an absolute blast seeing and contributing to projects, sometimes from their infancy. I have been very fortunate to be a member of Alumni Marketing Committee and now a Boston NLC Member.

The °”ÍűłÔčÏ Alumni Relations team has always been wonderful to work with; so supportive of ideas and providing resources to execute them.

What’s the most rewarding part of staying connected with your alma mater?

The most rewarding part is that I am able to share my alumni experience with family and friends. Our family involvement began as early as 2014 at a UR vs. Brandeis Basketball Tailgate and then at the Global Day of Service, when my kids handed out programs for a free outreach concert we provided as a University alumni quartet. The alumni quartet has played at 3 of the last 4 Boston New Year Celebrations.

What advice do you have for others looking to get involved?

Give your college friend a call/text or go visit them. Start with that and then maybe attend an event together if you are both local. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with a group and I feel like there is always a new story that I uncover when I attend a University event.

You can also participate to where it fits in your schedule. There are so many ways to be involved for all the stages in your life. It can be as a simple as attending an event, to taking on a larger volunteer role. My kids have grown up knowing how involved I am in the University of Rochester community and the events have become a staple in our lives.

Meet co-chair of the Boston Network Leadership Council, Harsh Singh ’12S (MS), ’13S (MBA)

Harsh Singh ’12S (MS), ’13S (MBA)

What was your time like as a student at Simon?

Simon had its own little bubble, and I enjoyed trying to expand beyond my Simon circle of friends to explore the rest of the University and what it had to offer. I have a lot of good memories of student events, Yellowjacket basketball games, Eastman concerts, and other happenings around campus.

How did your experience at the University of Rochester influence your life?

The Simon education helped me round out my business education and many skills I learned at Simon became a part of my daily work life. “Meliora” has also become something of a credo in my life.

What made you want to become part of the Boston Network Leadership Council?

I wanted to see more Simon events in the Boston-area and was interested in collaborating with the council on events that have cross-appeal, such as volunteer events. I was added to the Network Leadership Council as a next step to bring the Simon perspective. Now I’m excited to represent the whole °”ÍűłÔčÏ alumni base!

What’s the most rewarding part of staying connected with your alma mater?

I always thought we had such friendly and caring students when I attended, and I see those same characteristics reflected in the alumni community. Everyone is generally very kind and easy to talk to.

What advice do you have for others looking to get involved?

Just give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised!

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