Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2015 and had a very positive experience there. Before Beaver, I was at a more traditional school. Although I enjoyed my time there, it wasn’t for me. Beaver checked off the boxes of what I was looking for in a school. I remember immediately connecting with my advisor, Ms. Alkire. I felt like Beaver made an excellent effort to push you and allow you to pursue your interests and passions. I was heavily involved with extracurricular activities, something I recommend everyone tries to do while at school. I participated in Mock Trial, ran cross country, played lacrosse, and was in the musical during my senior year.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
Since graduating from college in 2019, I have worked at various environmental non-profits such as the New England Aquarium and the Conservation Law Foundation. I have been doing a lot of communications work about ocean conservation and climate change. My work includes social media work, interviews, and blogging. It has sometimes been hard to talk and blog about the sadder topics like climate change in a truthful yet exciting way. I’ve learned that you need to make stories interesting so other people can relate to them.

“There is no point in doing anything that makes you unhappy.”

– Clay Starr ’15

Advice to Beaver students:
Follow the fun in terms of your intellectual and career interests. Make sure to keep the faith even if things don’t go your way right away.