Bryn Mawr Stories

How do different kinds of revolutions feed one another? How do art, culture and politics work together to form and normalize or defang the radicalism of the new order?

This cluster explores three key dimensions of South Korea: Might (its politics, military, and diplomacy), Money (its economy), and Minds (its culture).

"I would consistently hear stories of people discovering their secret talents or meeting their best friends just by saying yes to something new."

"Bryn Mawr created an environment for me where finding my confidence and leadership on the field also meant finding confidence and leadership in the classroom."

"Bryn Mawr has taught me so much, from organic chemistry mechanisms to the intricacies of Kafka’s writing, but most importantly it has taught me the importance of community."

"Throughout my many walks across campus where I bump into one or more friends, classmates, co-workers, faculty, and staff, I have come to learn that everyone at Bryn Mawr is excited to get to know you and wants to see you succeed."

"My time at Bryn Mawr has been the most formative years of my life—I have learned not only about who I am but also about who I want to become and how I want to continue to build and foster community once I leave."

"This was a milestone moment for me, the moment where I felt my journey begin, not just as a woman in STEM, but also as a Bryn Mawr student."

"Just because you’re leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

"My journey to Bryn Mawr, just like my journey throughout it, has been about opening myself up to the unknown, and letting my heart guide me to where I need to be."

"Bryn Mawr nourishes my creativity and continues to reshape my understanding of success."

"By linking TriArte artist records with existing Wikidata records, we can simultaneously promote Bryn Mawr’s Special Collections as a repository of a given artist’s work and we can benefit from information about artists, including their demographic information, in ways that they themselves can control.” -Marianne Weldon, Collections Manager