Student Spotlight
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National Security Internship Prepares Senior for Life as a Diplomat
Osterhout ’24 focused his studies on the political science realm of global studies, including courses on global justice, foreign affairs and international relations.
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Students Read, Present at International Conference
Hartwick students present their work at Sigma Tau Delta Convention.
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Baker-Simpson Experience Ignites Student’s Passion
As a Baker-Simpson fellow, Chelsea Kotey ’25 is now looking for an internship that will help her combine her passion for healthcare with her rediscovered love of technology.
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Escobar ’24 Wins Hartwick College’s Annual Anna Sonder Poetry Prize for the Third Time
Otto Sonder, late professor emeritus of sociology, endowed a prize in 1978 for the best poem written by a student at Hartwick College, to be awarded annually by the College under the auspices of the Academy of American Poets in New York City.
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Exchange Student Heads Home With Fond Memories of Hartwick
Miyu Osawa, an exchange student from Gakushuin University in Tokyo, Japan, spent her junior year at Hartwick.
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Students Help Make Sociology Symposium a Success
Students staffed and presented their research during The (up)Roaring 2020s: Sociology’s Responsibility in Addressing Social Problems conference.
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“Bridging The Gap” Project Helps First-Generation Student Feel At Home at Hartwick
Working with Heidi Tanner, director of wellness and health promotion, inspired Jadon Demeritte ’25 not just to become a Peer Health educator, but to reach out and help other first-generation students.
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Johnson ’23 Featured in Teen Vogue for Political Leadership and Activism
Alice Johnson ’23 became the co-founder of the group Students Against Santos, which launched last November just after the mid-term elections.
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Baker-Simpson’s Caceres ’24 Is Taking Advantage of Opportunities
Samantha Caceres ’24 knows, sometimes finding an internship is all about that personal connection.
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Alumni Mentors: More Success Stories
Meet Myla Dobson ’22, a political science major, working as a project manager for Lumino Digital Consulting in Denver. Myla is another great example of the power of the Hartwick alumni network.