Celebrating First Generation College Students!

There is no doubt that being a First-Generation College student is something to be proud of and celebrate! On November 8th, 2018, the First-Generation Initiative (FGI) here at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, did just that – We celebrated our First Gen community of...

Giving Thanks

Around this time it’s nice to be able to sit down and be thankful for the people who have helped me over my years at UT. First, my family, my Nonno has always been my biggest supporter and when I feel like I can’t do it, he reminds me that I can. My dad...

Choosing the Right School

Making decisions about college can be stressful. As a high school senior you are constantly being asked “So… what’s your plan after high school? Where are you going? What are you studying?” or having 873486287+ deadlines thrown at your face on when applications...

A Conversation with Oprah

As a freshman in college, it’s unheard of that I would have the opportunity to see Oprah Winfrey. However, UMass Lowell stands by their statement of being truly “for the students.” Oprah Winfrey: author, actress, director, producer, and...

Study, Study, Study

I cannot believe that we are more than halfway done with the Fall semester! Here in Geneva the leaves are changing and giving us beautiful fall foliage to admire. In this post, I want to talk about my favorite spots to study on and off campus. In an earlier post I...

Hello Fall

  Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. The air becomes crisp, the leaves start to change colors and I get to bring out all the long sleeves and scarves. There are some beautiful and peaceful places on campus that helps me relax and really focus on what...