In this Young Alumni Spotlight, we chat with Wondemneh about his favorite Goucher memories and how his Goucher experiences impact his work.<\/p>\n
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Do you mind sharing a favorite memory from your time at Goucher?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n My favorite Goucher memory was my move-in day experience. As an international student, I had an early arrival. After settling into my new dorm room in Stimson, I wanted to look around campus. Fortunately, I was part of the Goucher pick-up soccer Facebook group and saw a post about a game happening that afternoon. Since I was new, I didn\u2019t know where the field was or how to get there. When I asked for directions, President Bowen told me to stop by his residence, and we walked to the game together. I remember the excitement and how much a simple act eased my nerves and made me feel at home.<\/p>\n What was your major, and how did it prepare you for your career path after graduating?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n I majored in international relations and minored in Arabic studies. One of the reasons I chose Goucher was this program, and it helped me expand my interest. I later decided to further my education in the field, and I couldn\u2019t have done that without my experience at Goucher.<\/p>\n How did you stay connected to fellow Gophers after graduation?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n I stayed in touch with many college friends after graduation. Social media makes it easier to connect with fellow Gophers, even when moving around. I was recently on campus for the Jewell Robinson dinner, where I saw many familiar faces. I also co-hosted the Gophers in the City DC event this summer, connecting me with old and new friends.<\/p>\n In what ways does your Goucher experience still influence or impact your work today?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n One of the greatest skills I gained at Goucher was how to write properly. English is my third language, and I needed a lot of work on my writing skills. Skills that were developed at Goucher helped me immensely in graduate school and a literature review job. I was also taught to be a leader and a critical thinker at Goucher, something I continue to build on throughout the years. At Goucher, I was encouraged to be authentic. I continue to stay true to my values and use my voice to derive change in my work.<\/p>\n How do you think your Goucher education equipped you with skills that are still relevant in our rapidly changing world today?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Although I developed technical skills in the classroom that contribute to my current work, some of the core lessons I learned at Goucher were those dealing with critical thinking and developing a set of lenses that enable me to view the world from unique perspectives. These skills allow me to be agile in this ever-changing world and field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Meet Wondemneh Pawlose \u201919. Read about Wondemneh and how his Goucher experiences impact his work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":430,"featured_media":4665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[87489],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[87486],"class_list":["post-4656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-young-alumni"],"yoast_head":"\n