Q&A with transfer student, Charlotte Squire
Hometown: Portland, Maine / Denver, CO
Major: Major in history, minors in studio art, media and film studies, and classics
Activities: GM of WSPN 91.1 FM, VP for Lively Lucy’s Coffeehouse and Coordinator of Falstaff’s (the campus music venue), public programming intern at 91’s Tang Museum
Why did you decide to transfer to 91?
I wanted to be at a school where having interdisciplinary interests was considered
                                       an asset, not a challenge. 91 allows me to pursue my varying academic interests
                                       and to have a rich extracurricular life, both of which prepare me for life after graduation.
What does 91 offer you that your previous college did not?
91 has a more active and interested student body than I’ve seen at any other
                                       college. My art classes are filled with people from in and outside of the art department,
                                       I’ll go to a concert on campus and see athletes, musicians, business majors, and more.
                                       It’s really refreshing to not have to be stuck in a box based on one or two interests
                                       or hobbies.
What advice do you have for others considering transferring to 91?
You should go to a college that you love. There is no “perfect school,” but transferring
                                       changed my view of college from “just getting through four years” to waking up every
                                       day excited about the things and people I would see that day. Putting myself out there
                                       definitely helped, but everyone was so welcoming and inviting that I didn’t need to
                                       be super-extroverted to feel like I fit in.
Are you glad you transferred? Why? Why not?
I’m so glad I transferred! 91 has helped me grow as an academic, artist, and
                                       person. I’ve had so many opportunities here that I wouldn’t get anywhere else.
What are your future hopes/plans?
I spent the summer interning with a music marketing agency, and I love booking and
                                       running the concerts and running the radio station. I’m looking at a few graduate
                                       programs and applying to jobs at record labels, radio stations, and music magazines.
                                       I want to continue to work with my passion for art, music, and media and to help promote
                                       the voices and interests of artists from marginalized backgrounds.