STUDENTS
Who are the women of WLP?
These are the varied experiences and surprising moments of learning from some of the student’s most lasting memories of their freshman year. Alumni go on to successful careers both within and outside of the arts and humanities, and their first-year immersion in the arts and humanities continues to shape their subsequent experiences through the relationships they establish and the ideas and creative forms they explore.
Women of Arts and Culture
Siobhán O’Malley, 2005 IA&C Alumna
“From my small arts and culture WLP cohort, I’ve made friendships that will last my lifetime and provided me with the support and nourishment I needed to succeed in college and will continue call upon to thrive in my post-collegiate life.”
Tyne Alexander, 2008 IA&C Alumna
“...take time out to get to know your WLP professors. They are great teachers, but perhaps more importantly they are great mentors who will continue to offer help and advice in the future.”
Jenna Marie Armijo Kloeppel, 2005 IA&C Alumna
“That is something that sets WLP apart from many other programs - there is such a close community collaboration between faculty and students, and faculty members make themselves available for wonderful relationships outside as well as inside the classroom.”
Meghan Shea, 2001 IA&C Alumna
“What I value about the friends I made through the WLP program is that we share social connections and friendships but are also brought together by a shared appreciation for the arts.”
Kanika Metre, 2006 IA&C Alumna
“WLP gives you the chance to take part in small classes that enable not only lively discussion but the chance to build strong relationships with your peers, teaching assistants, and professors.”
Women in Science, Health and Medicine
Nina Harkhani, 2008 Cohort
“The Women's Leadership Program was one of the best opportunities I was able to take advantage of my freshman year. From classes, symposiums, professors, and my GTA, I was able to find direction for my academic career. The community of the WLP in Somers also provided a strong sense of family and to this day, many of my good friends are the ones I made through the Women's Leadership Program my freshman year.”
Joy Kim, 2008 Cohort
“WLP was a challenging program in that you had to commit lot of your time into it. Through the program you learn to take initiatives and develop your leadership skills. At the end of the year we have to formulate our very own project and apply it to the GWU community and beyond, which sounds like lot of work but is really fun and worth the hard work.”
Jess Penney
“WLP has been one of the more meaningful experiences I have had in college. I made so many amazing friends and was able to take challenging and interesting courses. It wasn't easy, but I came out feeling so much more prepared for the rest of my time at GW.”
Globalization, Economics and Business
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US and International Politics
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