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IRT Alumni Panels – Engaging with Current Scholars

The continuation of the IRT Post Advising Season began on a high note in January when Leislie Godo-Solo ‘91, Education Programs Specialist, and Brittany Zorn ‘13 Arts and Sciences Programs Specialist, moderated the last of nine alumni panels held through-out the year this January. The panels are one part of the comprehensive advising program for current Scholars. They provide access and invaluable insight from alumni who share their journeys pursuing their Master’s and Ph.D. degrees.

Phillips Academy Now Hiring for Summer Session

Looking for a great way to spend your summer? Phillips Academy, Andover is hiring for a number of temporary faculty roles in its various 2023 summer programs. IRT students and alums can make a real difference for students from all over the world through a summer spent teaching, coaching, or leading a residential community. Both on-campus and virtual opportunities are available, with compensation ranging from $2,000-$14,000 depending on role(s).

Details and the application link can be found via the button below.

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Alumni Accolades, January 2023

Brittney Yancy, IRT ’03
Brittney holds a masters degree in U.S. History and earned a Ph.D. in U.S. History last year from the University of Connecticut. Brittney is currently an Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Illinois College.

IRT Alumni Committee Update

The Committee is currently working on developing social and professional spaces for alumni. Planning is underway for a virtual Alumni Summit to take place this summer. Stay tuned for additional details. Interested in finding out more about the Committee and/or being involved in the Alumni Summit planning ? Next Committee meeting – Wednesday, February 8th at 10am ET –Email the IRT to join the meeting or for more information on the Committee.

Optimism: How the IRT’s Approach Made All the Difference

Adaiah Hudgins-Lopez, IRT ’20

Adaiah Hudgins-Lopez in Trinity College Chapel at the University of Cambridge.
*Photo credit: Henry Kamara.*

At the beginning of my last year at Bowdoin College, I met with a staff member to discuss how I could apply for scholarships and fellowships of interest. As a Mellon Mays Fellow and anthropologist by training, I always knew I wanted to pursue research and teaching as a full-time career, and I hoped to conduct research ahead of applying to graduate school. This staff member glanced through my transcript and CV and, finally, declared that my GPA was not high enough, my extensive work experience was not particularly distinctive or exceptional, and my lack of language study at the time made me unqualified. This person said I was not a strong enough applicant for the opportunities I was interested in and suggested I craft applications for fellowships unaligned with my interests simply because they had much higher acceptance rates. I sat there dumbfounded, devastated, and began to check out of the conversation mentally. What was the purpose of me going through four years of undergraduate study if I was still unqualified to begin the pathway toward my desired career?