Brittany Ruiz ‘08
Connecting with a professor at the Athenaeum brought Brittany Ruiz ’08 to CMC
Shaw Wagener ‘81
Shaw Wagener ’81 reflects on the value of personal connections for Wagener Family Global Scholars
Jeffrey Kim ‘23
Jeffrey Kim ’23 is developing academically, personally, and professionally at CMC
It didn’t take long for Jeffrey Kim ’23 (Philosophy and Public Affairs) to recognize the value of attending CMC.
JaDa Johnson ’21
JaDa Johnson ’21 found the right community at CMC, and study abroad solidified her career aspirations
JaDa Johnson ’21 found her path to Claremont McKenna College after a chance encounter with a friendly CMCer on campus.
While still in high school, the Houston native was visiting the Claremont Colleges at the suggestion of her college counselor. “I was doing my own tour of the 5Cs and I got a little turned around,” Johnson recalled. That’s when she met then-CMC student Maya Love ’20.
Jefferson Chang ‘22
Claremont is only about 10 miles from Chang’s hometown, but arriving on the CMC campus quickly opened a new world to him. Chang’s parents are Chinese immigrants, and he grew up in a predominantly Asian community.
“CMC is truly incredible—the people here are not only ambitious but also curious,” he said. “Students here are constantly learning and trying to solve problems.”
Kate Parrish ’21
Kate Parrish ’21 developed a work ethic and made lasting friendships at CMC
For Kate Parrish ’21, playing Division 3 basketball at CMC provided the best of both worlds.
“I was treated as a student first while also getting to play the sport I love at a competitive level!” said Parrish, a Psychology & Media Studies major, who played for the Athenas since her freshman year. “It was an incredibly rewarding experience.”
Allie Gould ’20
Neuroscience major Allie Gould ’20 fell in love with philosophy and won a best paper award
Allie Gould ’20 could hardly imagine becoming passionate about philosophy when she started at Claremont McKenna College as a neuroscience major. Four years later, in spring 2020, a paper that she submitted to a philosophy conference in Denver won the best paper award and was published in an international undergraduate philosophy journal, Stance.