2008 Major: Biology, and Spanish and Latin American Studies
"Being a Spanish major helped me develop a broad base in critical thinking and understanding others' perspectives. Having gone into healthcare I'm thankful for not just linguistic fluency and cultural competency with my Spanish speaking patients but the ability to approach people from an array of backgrounds with more openness and understanding. The undergraduate focus on contemporary ethnic and racial identity is also relevant on a daily basis for the conversations we're having nationally on race."
"For students in any field - follow your interests and passions. Take a wide array of classes whether they're relevant to your planned career goals or not. Study abroad! I did the Duke/OTS program in Costa Rica and it was one of the most formative experiences of my life at the time."
Department of Romance Studies