Seniors Look Back on Their Time in CLA
The Class of 2023 has had a unique college experience over the past four years. As graduation nears, ten seniors reflect on their time in CLA and share about their best campus memories, favorite courses, advice, and plans for the future. Read more senior reflections.
![Headshot of Jacob Abramson wearing a suit and tie with a grey background](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/JacobAbramson.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=3CbkGoVC)
Thanks to his “difficult, yet very rewarding” time as an economics major, Jacob Abramson feels prepared to succeed in his professional career and beyond.
![Sabina Berg smiles at the camera wearing a graduation gown and cap](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/SabinaBerg.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=p0B0qmCE)
Sabina Berg is thankful for her rewarding research experiences in the Department of Political Science and the professors that inspired her to take them.
![Headshot of Katya Cuthbert wearing a cheer uniform with a large UMN logo on the front](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/KatyaCuthbert.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=vlwC_KuP)
Since she took classes in both science and the liberal arts, Katya Cuthbert is confident that she will be a well-rounded applicant for physician assistant programs.
![Megan Driscoll smiles at the camera on the beach with a sunset behind her](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/MeganDriscoll.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=Bp8Tr5AQ)
By studying both nursing and Spanish, Megan Driscoll is able to better “understand the healthcare disparities that the Spanish-speaking population faces.”
![Headshot of Mary Hernandez with a background of blue and pink flower designs](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/MaryHernandez.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=sTfBGzNO)
Mary Hernandez values her liberal arts education because it helped her discover what she stands for—a lesson she will carry with her as she pursues a career in law.
![A black and white headshot of Sarah B Kamsin](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/SarahKamsin.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=eQbp-efD)
Sarah B Kamsin has built on her passion “to be an advocate for others” through her internship and research experiences.
![Sara Lam smiles at the camera](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/SaraLam.jpg?h=53f515bc&itok=zogSHUp5)
Sara Lam has been involved in a number of student organizations during their time in CLA.
![Connor O'Neal reporting from the Minnesota volleyball court with a microphone and notepad in his hand](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/ConnorO%27Neal.jpeg?h=5b728bb6&itok=h5B_wvjf)
Connor O’Neal leveraged the skills he learned in the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication to kick-start his broadcasting career.
![Hamilton Peterson stands next to a pink banner that says "National Student Advertising Competition"](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/HamiltonPeterson.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=FbKE0q5S)
Hamilton Peterson describes his time as a strategic communication major as “nothing short of special.”
![Headshot of Alison Rasso wearing a UMN sweatshirt in front of a campus building](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/AlisonRasso.jpg?h=fca9bc60&itok=Ex2UtB6i)
Because of the flexibility that CLA offered, Alison Rasso was able to discover her passion for bioethics.