Student Success Stories

Student Spotlight- Ashley Ponce

Spanish major and M.A.T. student Ashley Ponce presented “La Aerolínea del saber: Esp.Mex.Col” on October 21, 2019 at the CT Council of Language Teachers 51st Fall Conference, The Journey: Building Pathways to Proficiency, at the Red Lion Hotel in Cromwell, CT.

By Shannon Desmond
Shannon Desmond Senior Client Support Lead
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Natasha Shah, Chemistry, Class of 2021, wins Sigma Xi National Research Showcase Top Undergraduate Student

Natasha Shah’s presentation in the Sigma Xi National Research Showcase won as the Top Undergraduate Student in the Showcase!

Nearly 150 students presented their research online in Sigma Xi’s competition, The Student Research Showcase. The competition builds students’ science communication …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Sarah Marek, Biology and Chemistry, Class of 2019

Why did you pick your major?

I entered my freshman year as a biology major simply because throughout my whole life, I loved science. Coming into Quinnipiac and hearing about the biology major path, I loved the flexibility and freedom— …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Max Henin, Biology, Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Class of 2020

As an undeclared student, Max Henin `20 saw many paths before him when he arrived at Quinnipiac, but couldn’t identify the one for him. While he enjoyed math and thought about exploring the social sciences, he also had a strong …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Gabrielle Garizio, Biology Major, Psychology Minor, Class of 2020

Why did you pick your major?
            For as long as I can remember, science has been the subject that comes easiest to me and the one I enjoy the most.  I have also long been interested in the healthcare field …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Michael Szwaja, Criminal Justice and Psychology, Class of 2021

Why did you pick your major? 

Since I was a little kid, I have always been inspired to be a doctor or a police officer for some reason. Watching TV series, such as  “Cops” or “House,” has grabbed my attention …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Katie Castell, Behavioral Neuroscience, Class of 2021

I am Katie Castell, a senior behavioral neuroscience major (class of 2021) and I am enrolled in a program to get my MHS in biomedical science at Quinnipiac in 2022.

I chose to be a neuroscience major because it married …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Kristjana Hyka, Behavioral Neuroscience & Italian, Class of 2020

Italian minor Kristjana Hyka is the first digital humanities intern with the Centro Studi Sara Valesio

In Fall 2019, the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the College of Arts and Sciences piloted an exciting new internship program …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Kunal Patel, Spanish, 2007

Why did you choose Spanish as a major?

As a child, I always wanted to become a teacher. I like learning other languages and cultures. I moved here from India in 1996.  I took my first Spanish class in my …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Collin Fischman, Spanish, Class of 2020

In the most simple terms possible, being a Spanish major has opened many doors for me. Due to the language knowledge that I have obtained from it, I was able to do two independent volunteer trips to Peru for one …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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