SPOTLIGHT Rising Star: Marisol Cora-Cruz, Can-Do-All Attitude

Mary is a rising senior majoring in neuroscience and a minor in public health with big aspirations to fix health disparities in the Latino community. Her Earlham education and involvement outside of the classroom have set her up on a …

By Jessie Pilewski
Jessie Pilewski Associate Director of the Center for Global Health
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SPOTLIGHT Rising Star: Rose León Alvarado, Clarity Through Interpreting

Rose León Alvarado is a rising junior originally from Honduras who is majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Public Health and Chemistry. Once at Earlham, she signed up for typical pre-med classes and joined various organizations through the Center for …

By Jessie Pilewski
Jessie Pilewski Associate Director of the Center for Global Health
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SPOTLIGHT Alum: Shahed Sbeta, from MD to DPT

Shahed Sbeta was easily one of the most involved students in CGH programming during her tenure at Earlham. Even so, the career she was preparing for did not end up being the one she is currently pursuing. Shahed said, “In …

By Jessie Pilewski
Jessie Pilewski Associate Director of the Center for Global Health
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SPOTLIGHT Alum: Sitashma Thapa

Upon stepping into an Uber at her home in Indianapolis, Earlham class of ’20 alum, Sitashma Thapa, was greeted with a rather jarring question from her driver: What do you consider to be true happiness? After initially feeling annoyed about …

By Corey Kundert
Corey Kundert Senior Career Coach
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SPOTLIGHT Alum: Vanessa Duran, DOT on the Horizon

Somehow it has already been a few years since Vanessa Duran, class of ’20, graced the CoLab with her effervescent positivity and generous nature. But the COVID years have also taken a toll on her post-Earlham program requirements. Currently in …

By Jessie Pilewski
Jessie Pilewski Associate Director of the Center for Global Health
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SPOTLIGHT Community Partner: Jason Rusznak, MPT, ATC, Cert. MDT, Owner, Clinic Director

Jason Rusznak, MPT, ATC, Cert. MDT, Owner, Clinic Director

Jason Rusznak is the owner and clinic director of Cutting Edge Physical Therapy in Richmond, IN. Jason graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor’s in Sports Medicine and Statistics …

By Jessie Pilewski
Jessie Pilewski Associate Director of the Center for Global Health
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Can 1 question turn around a negative conversation?

My daughter recently traveled to North Carolina to try her hand at selling pest control. She had an interesting experience talking with people and experiencing rejection firsthand.

One day recently, my daughter knocked on a door and a man answered. …

By John R. Stoker
John R. Stoker
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Student Perspective on Boston in the City Program

Adulting in Boston

I always thought I wouldn’t enjoy city life that much. Bustling neighborhoods with tireless people walking with purpose to start off their day, the busy public transportations, crowded local places at lunch hours, and young professionals with …

By Sonam Tsomo
Sonam Tsomo
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El dia en Costa Rica

“Pura Vida!” Greets my host-dad in the morning, as I sit for breakfast with the family. I have lived here for enough time to greet him back with “Pura Vida,” yet with a certain softness and unfamiliarity in my tone. …

By Shruti Belitkar
Shruti Belitkar
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Tips for Managing Gender Transition in the Workplace

Illustration by Marian Blair

No matter what aspect of your life you consider, the journey of gender transition can be nerve wracking, and one arena where you may feel even more trepidation about how to proceed is in the workplace. …

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