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Hansel Bauman presents about DeafSpace on stage at the Great Hall. A presentation behind him shows an illustration of hands signing.

DeafSpace: ASL, Design Thinking Skills, and More!

Hansel Bauman and Melanie Drolsbaugh presented at the 2025 accessibility series event

"The impacts of accessibility, or lack thereof, is something that touches everyone's lives, and I think people are eager and motivated to learn ways to incorporate accessibility into their daily life so they can build a world that works for everyone." - Grace Cipressi, Assistive Technology Specialist

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Major Moment: Audrey Hinsdale '25

Independent Major in Visual Studies

"Visual Studies is currently offered in the Bi-Co as a minor program, but I wanted to expand my engagement with the discipline and pursue it as my main focus which led me to the independent major."

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Major Moment: Maggie Pavao '27

Economics & Math

"I always feel like economics became part of my ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½experience kind of by surprise, but I’ve truly enjoyed learning as both a math and an economics student."

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Sofía

"From Paraguay to Bryn Mawr"

With Sofía Díaz '26

"While 'community' might seem like a buzzword during the college search process, BMC students seemed to truly live by this idea."

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tabia and friends

"From Bangladesh to Bryn Mawr"

With Tabia Tahsin '27

"When I look back at the person I was before coming here and compare her to who I am now, I see a woman who has learned to face different circumstances, cultures, environments, and people."

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"Forging Her Own Path:" Devon Brown P'28

Hometown: Holly Springs, North Carolina

"Seeing the effect that the campus had on our daughter [Sinclair] as she walked through Pembroke Arch for the first time was pure magic."

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My STEMLA Story: Daiana Azim '28

"STEMLA has taught me that a scientist is not simply someone who is a genius in science, but rather it is a way of thinking and acting that anyone can adopt and learn."

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My STEMLA Story: Marie-Claire Davenport '28

"The field trips we took were not just moments of deeper connection with our teachers, our upperclassmen, and amongst ourselves, but also fun learning opportunities!"

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Major Moment: Rana Rastegari '26

English & Chemistry

"I was initially very hesitant about being a chemistry major but taking a risk ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made."

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Ivy covered wall at Eastern State Penitentiary

Tri-Co Philly: Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time

Fall 2025

This course investigates the history and evolution of Philadelphia as a globalized and multi-ethnic city, using as a case study for this analysis the impact and legacy of transnational Italian culture across the centuries.

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