Croatian Girl in Rochester
4,400 miles away I can remember the exact moment I was sitting in my room late at night after months, or even years, of working toward the dream that seemed…
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Students Helping Honduras: Doing Extraordinary Things at Rochester and Beyond
A little over a month ago I sat down at my computer and attempted to write this blog. I had just returned from my spring break service trip with Rochester’s…
UR Hosts IB World Student Conference This Summer!
The University of Rochester is thrilled to be one of two global hosts for the 2015 International Baccalaureate World Student Conference (IBWSC), held on campus August 2–8. And in a world of…
Retreat for Rochester Students about Crime and Punishment
This past weekend, during the second coldest February in Rochester’s history, 38 university students, staff, and faculty members bundled up and gathered for a retreat ninety minutes away at Beaver…
First Impressions of Goa, India
Over the summer, while browsing through the list of events that celebrate the International Year of Light 2015, I stumbled upon the description of a festival called “The Story of…
Bermuda: Digging Through the Social History of the Atlantic
By Dr. Michael Jarvis, Pre-College instructor for “Bermuda: Digging Through the Social History of the Atlantic“ Indiana Jones? Lara Croft? Amateurs! Come learn how historical archaeology is really done through…
Delta Upsilon’s Dance 4 Charity
The fraternity I am a part of, Delta Upsilon, hosts an annual campus dance competition called Dance 4 Charity (D4C). This past December was the fourth annual show, hosted inside…
Rochester Makes College Affordable for Veterans and Military Families
During a recent conversation with my financial aid advisor, I was reminded was once again of how lucky I am to be at a school that is so accommodating to…
Scientific Conferences Aren’t Nearly as Boring as They Sound!
Charles Gaugh, Optics Expert, and myself at the “Frontiers in Optics” Industry Exhibit Hall Last month, I traveled to Tucson, AZ, for an annual scientific conference in optics as a…
Welcome to Sophie 101
Hello all! Welcome to Sophie 101! In this introductory “class,” you will be learning a lot about me and my general college life at University of Rochester! This is the…