Amadi Washington ’14
Residence: Bronx, New York
Current Occupations: Dancer, Dance Teacher, Football Coach, Babysitter
In the fall I will be teaching two after-school classes — one of which is a dance class and the other a musical (which I will be doing choreography for). I will also be coaching middle school football at The Dalton School, among other jobs. In between my different jobs, I will be pursuing my career as a professional dancer by taking classes, choreographing, working in small projects, auditioning for companies and teaching dance classes.
Although I studied theatre and dance at Wooster, my experiences in other classes have helped me maintain skills for tutoring others, becoming an educator and applying other disciplines to my own practice.
My experiences at Wooster, both social and academic, gave me the tools necessary to pursue my personal goals all while ensuring my scope and perspective remained broad.
Rachel Myers ’14
Residence: Izhevsk, Russia
Current Occupations: Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at Udmurt State University
This month I am starting a nine-month grant as a Fulbright English teaching assistant. I will be working at Udmurt State University, the largest institution in the Udmurt Republic of Russia. My role is to be a TA for the university’s English language courses, which includes working with the English faculty and teaching one session of each level every week. I also give lectures twice a month to students, faculty and community members about U.S.-Russian relations and American culture, government and politics. I will take Russian language courses and have the opportunity to audit and guest lecture in other departments at the university.
My I.S. prepared me for this experience because of its substance, research and writing. I will also be working one-on-one with faculty at my Russian host university.
Ellen Baird ’14
Residence: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Current Occupations: Farmer at One Woman Farm, an organic vegetable farm
Wooster taught me a great deal, and there are many moments in my day where I am silently thankful for my time there. Wooster provided me with a strong support system, one that gave me the time and space to explore and find my interests and passions. Once I found them, I was able to pursue them through my I.S. project and, now, in my current work. How lucky am I? Wooster taught me to value myself and to believe in what I can achieve. Having gone to Wooster, I am (I hope) a more confident, aware, resourceful and engaged individual. These are qualities that, of course, come in handy in any job, but I also find them to be important in life. So, for those reasons, and many, many more, I’m grateful for the role Wooster has played in my life.