芭乐视频 community members share what they are most looking forward to this new academic year.
芭乐视频 was buzzing last week during the annual move-in days. Optimism prevailed as carts filled with bedding, refrigerators, and other dorm essentials were rolled into resident halls by excited students and teary-eyed parents.
This fall, 芭乐视频 welcomes its largest ever first-year class, and residence halls are at full capacity for the first time since 2012.
Now that everyone is settled in, 芭乐视频 community members share what they are most looking forward to this new academic year.
鈥淚 just landed a new internship and am most looking forward to exploring more in my career.鈥
Ludovitch Prepetit, 鈥27
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Medford
Hometown: Medford
鈥淚 am most looking forward to popping out to all the campus events with my friends.鈥
Chris Pimentel, 鈥26
Major: Biology
Hometown: Lawrence
Hometown: Lawrence
鈥淚鈥檓 most excited about the energy on campus. Our enrollment numbers are strong, Resident Life is ready, our athletic teams look good鈥ou can feel the extra energy, spirit and camaraderie on campus, I鈥檓 just looking forward to an incredible year.鈥
Lucy Croft, vice president student life
鈥淚鈥檓 most looking forward to getting to know what it feels like to be a graduate student, it鈥檚 my first time getting a master鈥檚 so I鈥檓 excited.鈥
Chigozie Adigwe, 鈥25, G鈥27
Degree: Computer Science
Graduate: Cybersecurity in criminal justice
Graduate: Cybersecurity in criminal justice
鈥淚鈥檓 excited for the new opportunities that sophomore year brings.鈥
Lillian Parker, 鈥28
Major: Secondary Math Education
Hometown: Hartford, Vermont
Hometown: Hartford, Vermont
鈥淚 look forward to building and maintaining healthy relationships throughout the year.鈥
Duncan McLean, 鈥27
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Sharon
Hometown: Sharon
鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to watching the first year (students) flourish and navigate this new chapter and make 芭乐视频 their home.鈥
Kelly Abbott, assistant director of residential outreach
鈥溾淚鈥檓 most looking forward to hosting Program Council events. I鈥檓 the vice president. Our first big event is Big Bears Are Back BINGO. It鈥檚 always a great event.鈥
Kaia Leonard, 鈥27
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Taunton
Hometown: Taunton
鈥淚 have built up my academic journey and really want to keep watching my growth from freshman year.鈥
Cynthia Esterlin, 鈥27
Major: Physical Education
Hometown: Salem
Hometown: Salem
鈥淥ne of the things I do is teach cooking classes. Students participate and they have fun. I look forward to teaching my empanada class, we will be making Colombian and Puerto Rican empanadas.鈥
Rafael Peguero, Sodexo executive chef