Because I am filled with Tulane alumna pride, let me share with you the following things I love about Tulane (and there are many).
1.) Taking a samba dance class in the last semester of my senior college and for extra credit, getting a chance to samba in the Mardi Gras parade, Endymion, (dressed up as a parrot)!
2.) The ancient, sprawling oak trees around campus that shade you, making you feel like you are in an enchanted land, when you are walking down the sidewalk. (See snapshot below):
3.) My two closest friends I made from college, Kimberly K. and Jessica C. (both Class of 2003 ladies) that I met in my hallway residence of my Josephine Louise all girls dorm. We have been good pals for about 12 years now with major history, even though they live in different cities and states than I.
(See above): J.L. dorm, complete with swank-o-rino ballroom to study, where I met some of my best friends).
4.) My favorite Professor James McGuire, who taught me in a non Physics major class called Our Physical World. Because it was the last ever undergraduate class I took, he let me pop a bottle of champagne for the last class and toast to the seniors. I will be forever grateful because he wrote me a stellar recommendation for graduate schools that got me into every single one that I applied to. Am so happy to keep in touch with him throughout the years. Also, he insists that I call him "Jim" and took me out to lunch in the faculty dining room of the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) when I visited a few years ago. :)
5.) The fact that I can go without seeing Tulane friends for YEARS, pick right back up again, and I'm so appreciative that they'll go the extra mile for me. (Example in summertime: a) Jocelyn L., Tulane class of 2005, was an old sorority sister of mine that I had not seen 8 years, and for completely no charge, designed a postcard for the nonprofit I was working for. Example b.) Erica L., Tulane class of 2003, who I met back in the day in my International Relations class freshman year, let me stay with her for the 4th of July in Washington DC, even though we had not seen each other in 6 whole years).
Wow, check out the carving handywork on that watermellon above!
6.) Despite moving to cities post-college where I didn't have many friends initially, my involvement with the Tulane alumni clubs in: NYC, L.A, and now Boston has helped provide an extremely warm, environment for which to cement new friendships.
(P.S. Catch my pun on referring to a "cozy community" here with posting the above picture of a Tulane throw blanket. I really want one to get me through this winter!)
7.) Tulane helped me deepen my connection with international undergraduates at the time who expanded my horizons (I lived with 2 Ecuadorians enrolled in the business school my senior year of college).
8.) Tulane took the time to interview me twice for two different positions, Assistant Director of Admissions for the Law School (and flew me into Nola, round trip ticket for free) and for the Project Manager for the Community Service Center. Way to help out a then job-seeking alumna! (Even though I didn't get the positions in the end, the point is that they considered hiring me).
9.) Tulane provided me a very strong undergraduate academic background so I could gain acceptance into my graduate, Ivy League dream school.
10.) At Tulane, I was surrounded by classmates who worked pretty hard and played very hard, and that influence has enabled me to balance work and social elements very well to this day.
11.) Because of transfer credit flexibility, Tulane enabled me to stay loyal to my home institution and remain enrolled, yet take a year off and do a domestic exchange program for 2 quarters and a Scottish, non-Tulane affiliated study abroad program, for the semester. My Newcomb academic advisor, Kim Belchere, was really good about welcoming me back and helping me make sure I graduated on time with all of the necessary class approvals, signatures, and proper paperwork.
12.) That despite the hullabaloo occurring with the merging of Tulane-Newcomb Colleges together in the liberal arts, that Newcomb College (sisterhood) still seems still to be alive and well. My fond memories in this realm include: serving as a class representative 3 times on the all-female Newcomb Senate (undergraduate studeng government), of tree-hugging on the Newcomb Leadership retreat my freshman year, serving on the all-women's Mortar Board, and putting on a Women's Leadership Conference for local jr. high girls to create school improvement projects.
13.) That before they hit it big, I got to interview Apple D Ap from the Black Eyed Peas (fall 2001) for Tulane's Arcade Magazine.
14.) That my knowledge of local New Orleans music expanded through readership of the student publications, and availability around campus of the local publications such as Where Y'at. I scheduled the much beloved Rebirth Brass Band to play on campus my sophomore year.
15.) Bruff breakfasts (No matter how late I had stayed up before, I would always make sure to get my fluffy, southern style bisquets).
1.) Taking a samba dance class in the last semester of my senior college and for extra credit, getting a chance to samba in the Mardi Gras parade, Endymion, (dressed up as a parrot)!
2.) The ancient, sprawling oak trees around campus that shade you, making you feel like you are in an enchanted land, when you are walking down the sidewalk. (See snapshot below):
3.) My two closest friends I made from college, Kimberly K. and Jessica C. (both Class of 2003 ladies) that I met in my hallway residence of my Josephine Louise all girls dorm. We have been good pals for about 12 years now with major history, even though they live in different cities and states than I.
4.) My favorite Professor James McGuire, who taught me in a non Physics major class called Our Physical World. Because it was the last ever undergraduate class I took, he let me pop a bottle of champagne for the last class and toast to the seniors. I will be forever grateful because he wrote me a stellar recommendation for graduate schools that got me into every single one that I applied to. Am so happy to keep in touch with him throughout the years. Also, he insists that I call him "Jim" and took me out to lunch in the faculty dining room of the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) when I visited a few years ago. :)
5.) The fact that I can go without seeing Tulane friends for YEARS, pick right back up again, and I'm so appreciative that they'll go the extra mile for me. (Example in summertime: a) Jocelyn L., Tulane class of 2005, was an old sorority sister of mine that I had not seen 8 years, and for completely no charge, designed a postcard for the nonprofit I was working for. Example b.) Erica L., Tulane class of 2003, who I met back in the day in my International Relations class freshman year, let me stay with her for the 4th of July in Washington DC, even though we had not seen each other in 6 whole years).
6.) Despite moving to cities post-college where I didn't have many friends initially, my involvement with the Tulane alumni clubs in: NYC, L.A, and now Boston has helped provide an extremely warm, environment for which to cement new friendships.
7.) Tulane helped me deepen my connection with international undergraduates at the time who expanded my horizons (I lived with 2 Ecuadorians enrolled in the business school my senior year of college).
8.) Tulane took the time to interview me twice for two different positions, Assistant Director of Admissions for the Law School (and flew me into Nola, round trip ticket for free) and for the Project Manager for the Community Service Center. Way to help out a then job-seeking alumna! (Even though I didn't get the positions in the end, the point is that they considered hiring me).
9.) Tulane provided me a very strong undergraduate academic background so I could gain acceptance into my graduate, Ivy League dream school.
10.) At Tulane, I was surrounded by classmates who worked pretty hard and played very hard, and that influence has enabled me to balance work and social elements very well to this day.
11.) Because of transfer credit flexibility, Tulane enabled me to stay loyal to my home institution and remain enrolled, yet take a year off and do a domestic exchange program for 2 quarters and a Scottish, non-Tulane affiliated study abroad program, for the semester. My Newcomb academic advisor, Kim Belchere, was really good about welcoming me back and helping me make sure I graduated on time with all of the necessary class approvals, signatures, and proper paperwork.
13.) That before they hit it big, I got to interview Apple D Ap from the Black Eyed Peas (fall 2001) for Tulane's Arcade Magazine.
14.) That my knowledge of local New Orleans music expanded through readership of the student publications, and availability around campus of the local publications such as Where Y'at. I scheduled the much beloved Rebirth Brass Band to play on campus my sophomore year.
15.) Bruff breakfasts (No matter how late I had stayed up before, I would always make sure to get my fluffy, southern style bisquets).
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! Amazing job as always, Tanya. And you're always welcome to stay with me.
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