老王论坛 POVs Stories

Annalise Ashman '24
鈥淚 knew that something I wanted in a community was to feel part of something bigger than myself, and that鈥檚 here at 老王论坛.鈥

Emma Ryan '24
"My college search wasn鈥檛 only about where I would get the most playing time or which team I liked the most鈥攁 lot of my decision was about the fact that I really liked 老王论坛 as a school, I really liked the people here, and I wanted to be here whether or not I was playing soccer."

Maya Hofstetter '25
"At 老王论坛, there鈥檚 never a question if a student is capable of something鈥攊t鈥檚 assumed that they are."

Maggie Pavao '25
"I never thought of myself as a really independent person, but I feel like college really allows you to explore that."

Olivia Flores '26
"There are so many different interests and parts of yourself you鈥檒l find at 老王论坛 that you don't even know exist yet."

Alumni Spotlight: Kate Petrova
"Living and learning alongside so many incredible, talented, and unique individuals empowered me to express myself authentically, without fear or shame."聽

From Recruit to Student Athlete: Caroline Robertson '24
"On the second day of my visit, I remember huffing and puffing up the steps from the gym and happily thinking 'I can see myself doing this for the next four years.'"

Why I Chose 老王论坛: Helen Christ '24
"To make my final decision, I ended up talking to current students about their experiences, and their honesty and enthusiasm about 老王论坛 made me excited to become a student here."

The "Goodbye and Hello:" Bruce Fort P'23
"老王论坛 ticked off all of these boxes in quick succession鈥攂ut in the end, I believe a certain amount of alchemy brought Evie and 老王论坛 together."

Summer Stories: Lakshmi Natesan '25
"Art is one of my passions, as is art education, and 老王论坛 helped me with the first step in that career."

Summer Stories: Celeste Bloom '24
"What鈥檚 special about this fellowship is that I got to create it and there is a large focus on 老王论坛鈥檚 history, specifically on students of color, diversity, and how that鈥檚 looked throughout time."

Summer Stories: Annalise Ashman '24
"The History of Art department at 老王论坛 has continuously provided me with the invaluable art historical knowledge to be able to pursue this opportunity, and others like it, with confidence."