Kennedy ’19 is earning her Wesleyan degree in political science with a pre-law track. She spent the summer of 2016 interning as a legal assistant with the Clayton County Solicitor General’s Office. Her career goal is to serve in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps.

Valentina studies piano, harpsichord, and organ performance. Valentina won the Southeast Young Artist Piano Competition, Georgia Music Teachers Collegiate Concerto Competition, GMTA Collegiate Auditions, and the Rome Symphony Concerto Competition. After graduating from Wesleyan in 2019, Valentina plans to earn an advanced degree in performance. 

Lane Scholar Sofia ’19 is double majoring in art history and studio art and plans to pursue a career as a museum curator. “Wesleyan helped me recognize myself as a leader and hone my leadership skills.” Sofia serves as a resident advisor, peer mentor, and as a member of SGA.

Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Zhen was a guest speaker at Georgia Immigration Conference, as an expert on how English-language proficiency affects foreign-born immigrants' labor market performance and earnings in the U.S., especially female immigrants.

Associate Professor of Music Michael McGhee produced a CD of solo organ music, Tapestry, recorded in Wesleyan’s Porter Auditorium on the College’s historic Aeolian organ. Recently it was featured on the national broadcast of the Pipedreams, airing on about 145 NPR stations across the country.  

Wesleyan biology professors Dr. Holly Boettger-Tong and Dr. Jim Ferrari led a study abroad trip to Belize where the group visited Mayan ruins, spotted birds, and spent three days at Tobacco Caye exploring reef ecosystems at Glover’s Reef and Mangrove ecology at Southwater Caye Marine Reserve.

Lane Scholar Camille was a music with vocal emphasis major, member of the Wesleyannes, Concert Choir, and Washboard Band. She enjoyed a study abroad trip to Italy and Austria where she performed in several famous venues. Camille is in the master of music in vocal performance program at the University of South Carolina.

Munroe Scholar Anjola Uprety double majored in chemistry and applied mathematical science. During the summer of 2017, Anjola worked on a collaborative project with two professors at Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Purdue has one of the most reputable materials science and engineering programs in the U.S.

Mariah graduated with a major in Spanish and a minor in biology and served an internship with the Spanish Medical Program in Salamanca, Spain. Currently she is working towards her master’s degree in Spanish at Georgia State University, and also working as a public relations manager at First Choice Primary Care.