“Women’s colleges guide women to persevere and take chances. They open a new world of opportunities for women.”

Hannah Allen ’21, from Thomson, Georgia, chose Wesleyan College because she wanted to play softball. She said at first she thought it might be “weird” to attend a women’s college, but after she visited campus, she knew she would fit right in. “Everyone was immediately welcoming and took an interest in me personally. On visits to other campuses, I often felt like I was just another number. The Wesleyan experience is very personalized. Every student’s well-being and success is valued.” 

Hannah said she spent much of her first year at Wesleyan unsure of what she wanted in a career. With guidance from faculty and staff, she decided to take a leap of faith and give nursing a shot. “It has been more than rewarding. Looking back, I couldn’t be more satisfied with that decision. The nursing professors have pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me successful, which is a feeling like no other. I can’t wait to start working in my field.” After graduation, Hannah hopes to work in a medical surgery area of nursing at Navicent Health and then, two years later, enroll in a nurse practitioner program while continuing to work.

“Wesleyan helped this once very indecisive and unsure individual find confidence and a program that is the best fit for me. The women in my cohort find comfort in the all-women settings where we feel free to speak up and be independent. This is an opportunity we might not have found the courage to take at a co-ed school.”

Hannah is a recipient of the Hannah L. Allen Scholarship, established by Wesleyan Trustee Hannah Allen ’80 and her family. Prior to the awarding of the scholarship, the two Hannahs had never met.

“We should fight for Wesleyan’s future because Wesleyan is a community and a home to many, even long after they graduate. Wesleyan offers an experience like no other and friendships that last a lifetime. Wesleyan has been life-changing for me and helped me find my calling. 

 

One word to describe you. DETERMINED
One word to describe women. PERSISTENT
One word to describe Wesleyan. TRANSFORMATIVE