The Pulse

After much anticipation, the brand new commuter lounge opened on the lower level of St. Ann Hall! Commuters, come check it out!

Head of Non-Viral Gene Therapy and Genome Engineering at Sanofi
“Looking back, my time as a tutor at the ARC was my first real teaching experience. I became a peer tutor for Chem1102 during the spring semester of my first year. At the time, I knew nothing about teaching—the importance of patience, adapting to different learning styles, and mastering a subject well enough to teach it back to someone else. I picked up tips from other tutors, tutees, ARC staff, and my peers along the way and eventually tutored for a range of Biology and Chemistry classes.
I quickly realized that teaching was the most effective way to learn, and that lesson has stuck with me ever since. In my junior and senior years, I often found myself leading informal tutoring sessions for courses like Differential Equations, Molecular Biology, and Physical Chemistry—classes that didn’t always have official peer tutors since completing the course usually meant graduating. I would volunteer to help my classmates, knowing that by teaching the material, I was solidifying my own understanding.
That philosophy followed me into graduate school and continues to shape how I approach learning and leadership in my career today. I owe a debt of gratitude to the Emmanuel ARC for planting the seed early on—not just to master a subject, but to teach, to share knowledge, and ultimately, to embody what it means to truly be a doctor.”

Director of Athletics at Lesley University
"Emmanuel offers so many important resources to support its students and the ARC peer tutor program is a great example. When I served as a peer tutor, it not only helped me get a better grasp of the course material by planning group study sessions, it allowed me to connect with more members of the student-body and strengthen the sense of community within our program of study while developing a bond with some faculty members with whom I'm still in touch with today."

Curatorial Department Coordinator, Art of Europe, at the MFA Boston and Adjunct History Professor at Greenfield Community College
"I was a peer tutor for the History department from 2015 to 2018, and I cherished every moment! This experience shaped my journey as an academic and educator, as I learned to engage students and present content in ways that resonate with them. Today, as an adjunct professor, I carry forward the invaluable skills I gained—collaboration, understanding diverse learning styles, and helping to hone students' editing and grammar abilities—which have empowered me to inspire and mentor the next generation."

Account Manager at Building Engines
“While at Emmanuel, I worked for the ARC as a tutor for Introduction to Business Management. Currently, I work as an Account Manager for Building Engines, a JLL Company, a commercial real estate operations software platform).

In my current role, my responsibilities include being the main point of contact for the customer as well as managing the overall relationship between the client and Building Engines. Being a tutor helped me to lay the ground work for the organization, outreach, and time management skills that I use in my job every day.”