When Connor was working as an office assistant in Emmanuel's Office of Student Activities and Multicultural Programs in the summer of 2016, he sat in on various parent orientation sessions. During one of these info sessions, Connor spoke with a parent of an incoming biology student, a conversation that would eventually lead Connor to an internship opportunity at Boston Medical Center (BMC) that fall. Connor was hired as a clinical research assistant at BMC, a position he held during his senior year. In his role at BMC, Connor worked in the Department of Otolaryngology, which helps treat diseases of the ear, nose and throat. In this role, he had the responsibility of recruiting and enrolling patients for clinical studies, working primarily with head and neck cancer patients. Connor also managed and maintained the test data and was responsible for writing up project-related manuscripts. His position at BMC enabled him to gain a better understanding of the clinical research and trial process. Through this experience, Connor was able to bridge clinical knowledge with his liberal arts education, developing a special interest in social inequities in the realm of healthcare and giving him a glimpse into the career path in public health that he is pursuing. After graduating in 2017, Connor was hired as a full time clinical research assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
"The classes I took exposed me to a much greater field of knowledge beyond biology and have challenged me to look at the world from a different perspective. This has led me to a great interest in public health, and in my career I hope to address and solve some of the inequities that are present in the world."
"If anyone would ask me what to do in college, I would tell them to do everything. Get as much experience as you can. Meet people and do things. Take advantage of all college has to offer."
Jumping into her Emmanuel experience, Shakirah was sure of two things: that what she had planned was going to be a “tall task,” and that she was up for the challenge.
Katherine’s foray into biology might seem an unlikely one for a future dentist.
Counseling & health psychology major Christine came to Emmanuel knowing she wanted to pursue a career in health care, and the College’s opportunities and connections for students interested in the field—as well as a neuroscience course she attended at EC Incoming—made the decision an easy one.
When asking secondary education and biology double major Angela Girodier '22 if she’s more passionate about research or teaching, she quickly and emphatically says “both.”
From an early age, Campbell Shealy '22 was interested in two things—living in a big city and numbers.
As a mathematics and economics double major with a concentration in statistics, Matt found actuarial work of calculating the financial consequences of risk for companies right in line with his interests.
Robert’s interest in the workings of the wider world grew in 2011 as the Arab Spring became international news. “I love history,” he said, “so knowing the history of the states as well as their current affairs made their actions and interactions much more interesting to me.”
Michael chose Emmanuel because of its location in Boston and its proximity to the city's "big players," specifically its leading names in the financial industry.
What began as an on-campus job in Emmanuel's student center transformed into a new career path for Jessie, one that brought her to Harvard University as a master's candidate in higher education administration.
Chemistry graduate Jennifer Scarborough '17 has found a way to combine her love for science and education. She shares her enthusiasm for the subjects as an education associate in the Hall of Human Life exhibit at Museum of Science Boston—one of the top science museums in the country (according to National Geographic).
At Emmanuel, management major Juan Sebastian Levy '14 prepared to succeed in an increasingly global society, experience that has taken him to Wayfair's offices in Berlin and back to Reebok's international headquarters in Boston.
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
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