The 2012 Posse Alumni Report - The Posse Foundation

“Dickinson offered me a different
perspective on life. I was able to
meet great people and experience
great things, such as going abroad
to Italy. Dickinson opened my eyes
and exposed me to things that I do not
know I would have ever experienced.”
Courtney Laidlaw, Dickinson College
“Hamilton’s small class environment
allowed me to thrive as a curious
student while their amazing faculty
supported me to meet all my
ambitious extracurricular goals.”
Leide Cabral, Hamilton College
“I cannot articulate how powerful my
college experience has been. It has
changed my life.”
Taaha Mohamedali, Lafayette College
“I appreciated being a name and not
a number at Lawrence University.”
Dorcas Montes, Lawrence University
“Oberlin was an amazing fit for me,
and I really enjoyed the campus
culture and professors.”
Patrick Bourke, Oberlin College
“Pomona was an incredible
experience. I loved every second of
my time there.”
Jose Acevedo, Pomona College
“Union prepared me for the working
world and my intellectual growth,
and showed me that I can do
anything that I put my mind to.”
Makieta Laurent, Union College
“My college experience was rich with
opportunities to explore careers,
participate in campus activities and
work with university officials.”
Robert Lampley, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
“Absolutely the greatest 4.5 years
of my life. Thankful every day for
the opportunity I had to attend
UW-Madison.”
John Oliver, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Beyond satisfaction! Vanderbilt and
my Posse are the best things to ever
happen to me.”
Erica Santiago, Vanderbilt University
“Going to Wheaton was a wonderful
experience, because not only did
I receive a great education from a
highly selective liberal arts college,
but I also managed to grow as a
person in a way that I do not think
would have been possible elsewhere.”
Erjon Dega, Wheaton College
“The academic
atmosphere was
excellent and focused.”
Einah Pelaez
Lehigh University
“F&M and I were made
for one another.”
Maribel Vasquez
Franklin & Marshall College
“Best experience
of my life.”
Sabrina Bektesevic
Middlebury College
“GO BLUE! What’s not
to love”
Justin Smith
University of Michigan
“I believe that I have the career I have
today because of the educational
experience I received.”
Frances Cevallos, Rice University
“I am thankful for the opportunities
presented and the people that I have
met that I now consider family.”
Shameka Jennings, Sewanee: The University of the South
“Trinity College had great academic
resources with professors who cared
about our success.”
Jeannie Guzman, Trinity College
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