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Senior Plans After Graduation: Maria Lopes’22 (Communication and Studio Art)
By Athalie Fiegl ’22 (Communication)
What is your major?
Double major of Communication with Media concentration and Studio Art with Graphic Design concentration
What are you doing after graduation?
I was accepted to the Disney College Program for next semester, but I also have some interviews lined up for full-time jobs. I will see where those take me, but I’m very excited about the program and the opportunities it can bring.
Do you have a long-term plan beyond what you’re doing right after graduating?
I plan on going to graduate school at some point in the future. I’m still deciding on what field of communication and design I am most interested in pursuing.
What are you excited about in this next chapter?
I love change, and even though life after college can be uncertain and scary, I know I have the support of family and friends in all the steps I take. If I end up choosing the Disney College Program, I’m sure it will be a unique and life-changing experience; if I end up picking a job closer to my degree, I’m excited to apply everything I learned in these four years and help make a change in the world with passion and determination.
Who is someone who inspires you?
My mom. She is truly an example of how hard work, motivation, and knowledge can truly change your life. She overcame so many things and broke so many cycles to give our family a better life and greater opportunities, so I’m really thankful and proud of how her empathy, love, and wit.