PLUMM Project Laboratory Researcher
January 6, 2025 | The first day of the PLUMM Project (Project-based Learning for Undergraduates in Microbial Mapping), an intensive three-week (January 6-23) research experience to train selected students from Bard College and SUNY Dutchess in STEM laboratory techniques on multiple active research projects being conducted by Bard Professors Jude and Todd.
United Nations Association Tabling Event
December 13, 2024 | As the Founding Member and President of the Bard Chapter of the United Nations Association USA, I had the chance to host a successful tabling event on campus with the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter representative, Shantha Thangiah, where we informed students about the mission of the club and signed-up many new members.
Natural Dye Making Workshop
December 13, 2024 | Delighted to have had the opportunity to attend a special field trip with Bard Professor Beka Goedde to the workshop of local artist Christy Gast. We learned how Ms. Gast makes natural dyes to use for her artwork.
Volunteering at the Bard College Farm
November 11, 2024 | Whenever possible, I find time to volunteer at the Bard Farm. It is 1.25 acres of farming land that provides sustainably grown produce to our campus and the neighboring community through Bard's dining service provider and a seasonal farm stand.
Growing Bacteria Cultures
October 9, 2024 | During my Citizen Science Laboratory class, we learned best practices for safely growing bacteria for research purposes as well as had the chance to make several bacteria cultures.
Bard College Ecology Department Workshop
September 25, 2024 | Had the opportunity to attend a workshop facilitated by Bard's Ecology Department, where the students were taught the proper technique for pinning and labeling insects.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Event
September 19, 2024 | Bard College students were invited to celebrate the kick-off of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Stevenson Library.
Attendees learned how to make a "Worry Doll," an Indigenous Mayan practice and spoke about other scheduled National Hispanic Heritage Month activities on campus.
Working with Red Hook Responds
September 14, 2024 | Though I was starting this new chapter in my life at Bard, I wanted to continue my commitment to being of service to others in the community. So, I decided to volunteer with Red Hook Responds.
This organization supports food security, inclusion, equality, agriculture, emergency relief, and upcycling to reduce environmental impact - people working hard together to lift each other up in the surrounding Red Hook and Rhinebeck communities within New York State.
Bard College Registration and Move-in Day
August 9, 2024 | My family and I drove with a mini-van packed with my personal items from Miami, Florida to Annadale-on-Hudson, New York, for Bard College's Registration and Move-in Day activities.
It was an epic road trip that included fun-filled visits to extended family members in Pennsylvania and New York, as well as various stops at interesting attractions along the 1300-mile journey.
