I really benefited from how intimate this campus was, and I swear I could write an entire essay about how my experience there greatly impacted both my personal and professional life. I took a year off before starting due to my mental health and had to work a lot to support myself. But that is also why I am so thankful for the empathetic professors who helped me along the way and the university employment opportunities which also helped me to develop skills and connect with people. I don't know where I would be without some of them, and I am so grateful for my time at Grenfell.

 

Who or what had the biggest impact on you during your time at Grenfell Campus?

The professors, honestly. So many of them are great teachers who also made time for all my questions and encouraged me along the way. There are so many moments that multiple professors impacted my life which are skills I still use or memories I still cherish.

 

Have you received any awards, recognitions, or completed any notable projects post-graduation?

My MSc "Utrecht University Excellence Scholarship" which allowed me to come to the Netherlands to study Climate Physics. I stayed to do my PhD in Fluid Physics at the University of Twente and even sent my thesis about modeling wind farm wakes and blockage back to Grenfell. Since then, I have done a lot of interesting projects with my work at the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute.

 

What advice would you give to current or future Grenfell students?

If you could use some help, please ask for it. If you chose Grenfell, I think you made a good choice. It's a great place to be yourself, chase what you're into, and mold your experience. Good luck.

There was an incredible community-type atmosphere studying at Grenfell. Looking back on it now, especially after studying elsewhere, I wish I had appreciated this more at the time. The class sizes and access to knowledge are second to none in this country. I learned who I was at Grenfell, and more importantly in some cases who I was not. I credit my career path to my time at Grenfell.

 

Who or what had the biggest impact on you during your time at Grenfell Campus?

The Psychology department as a whole was incredibly influential in terms of how I developed personally and professionally.  In particular, Dr. Jennifer Buckle helped guide and inspire me to do the work I do now with individuals and families.

 

Were you involved in any clubs, societies, or extracurricular activities?

I was involved with the Psychology Society for my last 2 years.

 

Have you received any awards, recognitions, or completed notable projects post-graduation?

I went on to study Social Work at Memorial, getting by BSW in 2015. I received the Mary Florence Mugford (Lane) Memorial Award for Social Work that year as well. I worked in child protection before starting with Mental Health and Addictions in 2016.

 

What advice would you give to current or future Grenfell students?

Soak it all in! I wish I had been more involved with the school community at large. No matter what you're studying, the capacity is there to develop skills and life-long relationships that will help you wherever you choose to go from here.