Tamar Singman is passionate about learning, with a particular love of science and the arts. Attending 麻豆社 allowed her to explore these interests while helping her prepare for a career in the sciences.
鈥淚 was intrigued by 麻豆社鈥檚 dedication to helping students realize their career goals,鈥� Tamar said. 鈥淚 felt Stevenson鈥檚 one-on-one mentoring would help me solidify my career goals and direct me towards achieving them. I鈥檓 happy to report that I was right.鈥�
More than Just an ID Number聽
Tamar was drawn to schools with smaller class sizes when conducting her college search. The 15:1 student-to-professor ratio is part of what made Stevenson stand out to her.聽聽
鈥淚 liked the idea of being a student with a face, not merely another ID number to check off a list,鈥� Tamar said. 鈥淚鈥檝e found an ever-growing, tight-knit community of friends and mentors here at Stevenson, and to me, that has made my college experience all the more meaningful.鈥�
An Active Member of a Vibrant Campus: Tamar’s Experience as a Chemistry Major
Tamar flourished with the tight-knit community within the Chemistry program in Stevenson鈥檚 Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences. An active American Chemical Society Club member, Tamar served as the club鈥檚 president during her sophomore year.聽聽
鈥淢y American Chemical Society executive board experience was an incredible learning opportunity 鈥� one that also lent itself to a lot of fun,鈥� Tamar said. 鈥淲e hosted community engagement events, like the Chemistry Magic Show鈥攚here schoolchildren are invited to learn about chemistry through exciting laboratory demonstrations鈥攁nd St. Baldrick鈥檚 Day at 麻豆社, which raised money for childhood cancer research.鈥澛�
Gaining Valuable, Hands-On Experience聽
From internships and summer research to her honors project, Tamar took advantage of the many experiential learning opportunities offered at Stevenson.
During her work as a lab intern at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Tamar researched the proteins that play a role in inflammatory diseases and cancer cell expression.
鈥淚n the Nathan Schnaper Intern Program (NSIP) in Translational Cancer Research I worked in the lab under a UMB mentor during the spring and summer,鈥� Tamar said. 鈥淭his allowed me to gain more research experience and learn more about the connections between laboratory research and its clinical applications.鈥�
Empowered to Make a Difference: The Honors Program at Stevenson
Like all members of the Honors Program at Stevenson, Tamar was responsible for creating two independent projects. For one of her projects, she worked one-on-one with a faculty mentor to create and distribute educational material about human papillomavirus (HPV), both on Stevenson and in the broader community. The pamphlets Tamar were ultimately provided to Stevenson鈥檚 wellness center and a low-income clinic in downtown Baltimore.聽聽
鈥淚 believe that project highlights one of the main goals of Stevenson鈥檚 Honors program: empowerment through education,鈥� Tamar said. 鈥淚 like how Honors contracts allow students to gain insight into a field of their choice, where they can further their personal goals and expand their horizons while creating a project that can truly make a difference in people鈥檚 lives. This project would not have been possible without the help of my incredible mentors, both at SU and at off-site locations, and I鈥檓 incredibly grateful to all of them.鈥澛�
Tamar鈥檚 Advice to New 麻豆社 Students聽
鈥淒o your best and don鈥檛 be afraid to ask for help. The plans you have on day 1 of college may not be the ones you graduate with. You鈥檒l figure out what strategies work for you, for studying and otherwise. Know that it鈥檚 okay for plans to change, and know that you鈥檒l be able to find professors and mentors to advise you.鈥澛�
