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“If every college and university sharpened young minds and consciences as effectively as Earlham does, this country would approach utopia.”

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“If every college and university sharpened young minds and consciences as effectively as Earlham does, this country would approach utopia.”

— From Colleges That Change Lives

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College is a time to dig deeper into life, not to postpone it. It’s a time to equip yourself with the experiences and knowledge that will let you hit the ground running when you graduate in a complex and rapidly evolving world. That’s what we do at Earlham.

Earlham connects the passions of students with tools for change — in the classroom, off-campus study, internships, research and service. Our

NOWHERE IS THE WORLD CLOSER Here’s the surprise — some think college is like living in a bubble, somehow separated from real life. Think again.

curriculum is designed to fully engage students in the life of the mind and also in experiences where they can test and apply ideas in the world.

Ranking sixth among all U.S. colleges for its percentage of international students, Earlham is also, in an important way, an international college. Together, we study some of the most challenging situations facing our world.

“Although Earlham students are based in the Midwest, they graduate ready to take on the world, thanks to the school’s cooperative, can-do spirit, international perspective, and caring student-faculty community.”

—from Fiske’s Guideto Colleges

EARLHAM RANKS 6TH AMONG ALL U.S. COLLEGES FOR ITS PERCENTAGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

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I APPLIED EARLY AND I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD BE GETTING WORD FROM EARLHAM, I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING. I JUST WAITED FOR THE MAIL. IT CAME THREE HOURS LATER THAN USUAL AND I STILL JUST SAT THERE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE ENVELOPE FROM EARLHAM IN MY HANDS, IT SAID, “EXCITING FUTURE AHEAD.” THAT’S GOT TO BE GOOD, RIGHT? IT WAS.

WHEN I GOT TO EARLHAM, I SAW HOW COMMUNITY MANIFESTS ITSELF. I HAD A VERY CLIQUE-Y HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND IT WAS JUST SO DIFFERENT HERE. PEOPLE FROM VERY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS FORM STRONG FRIENDSHIPS. FOR ME TOO. YOU CAN READ IN A PAMPHLET THAT A SCHOOL HAS GREAT COMMUNITY, BUT IT DOESN’T SEEM REAL UNTIL YOU ARE A PART OF THAT COMMUNITY. IT’S REAL HERE. PEOPLE ARE OPEN HERE.

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- People actually love to learn and want to learn

- Meetings with professors in the campus coffee shop

- Listening to your friends’ radio shows on 91.5 WECI, the campus

radio station

- Dedicated library staff (“Nowhere is the World more Helpful”)

- Dance Alloy, campus dance team

(open to anyone who has the passion to move)

- Student-run weekly music/talent shows

- Student discounts at Richmond restaurants

- “Round the World” Ping-Pong in the student center

- Professors who go to bat for you with personal recommendations

- Research and off-campus opportunities, both at Earlham and beyond

- Singing flash mobs and dancing flash mobs

- Going to La Mex Burritos with friends

give a dozen reasons why they love Earlham.

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At Earlham learning is about sharing what we know. And it’s also about understanding that we still have a lot to discover — and that’s okay, too. Uncovering something new is a genuinely thrilling endeavor, and even if it leads us to some conclusions that make us a little uncomfortable, we believe that we’re better off for knowing it.

For Earlhamites, education is more than timelines or theories to memorize. Real learning means fanning the sparks of curiosity and testing ideas in the real world. It means following

ARE ENDLESSLY CURIOUSYou could say that our educational approach is the opposite of “ignorance is bliss.”

the truth wherever it leads – joyfully, boldly, relentlessly. This directive takes Earlhamites around the world, to the frontiers of science, and into the depths of the human mind.

Education at Earlham is also personal — it teaches us to see what makes us come alive. Is it ethnomusicology? Entomology? English? Whatever the subject, Earlhamites also don’t leave their learning behind in the classroom, it thrives on campus sidewalks, dorm rooms and the dining hall in a community that cherishes learning and encourages intellectual risk taking.

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MY STUDENTS DON’T WANT TO BE TAUGHT WHAT TO THINK OR WHAT TO SAY. THEY COME INTO MY CLASS READY TO EXPLORE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. WE FIND THE CRITICALLY ASTUTE QUESTIONS AND THEN DISCOVER THE ANSWERS TOGETHER.

— Scott HessAssociate Professor of English

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It’s a way of learning and thinking about big ideas and important issues that gives you a more meaningful con-nection to the world around you. We study things from afar, but we’re also not afraid to get up close and personal: through in-depth discussion, explora-tion of new frontiers and a curriculum that’s grounded in humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and fine arts.

ARE CRITICAL THINKERSWe believe that a liberal arts education is, well, liberating.

BOLDLY INNOVATIVEEarlham’s multiple interdisciplinary programs allow students to pursue studies that cut across the traditional lines of disciplinary-focused liberal education. Collaboration across disciplines allows students to wrestle with questions that cannot be contained within a single discipline.

Earlham gave me the tools to think about problems in their greater context. It made me a more well-rounded and more interesting person. I can talk about things other than science.

—Shane Hogle

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African and African American StudiesAncient and Classical StudiesArabic Language and LiteratureArtBiochemistryBiologyBusiness and NonProfit ManagementChemistryChinese Languages and StudiesComparative Languages and LinguisticsComputer ScienceEast Asian StudiesEconomicsEnglish and Creative WritingEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental StudiesFilm StudiesFrench and Francophone StudiesGeologyGerman Language and LiteratureHistoryHuman Development and Social RelationsInternational StudiesJapanese Language and LinguisticsJapanese StudiesJewish StudiesLatin American Studies

Master of Arts in TeachingMathematicsMedieval StudiesMiddle East StudiesMuseum StudiesMusicNeuroscienceOutdoor EducationPeace and Global StudiesPhilosophyPhysics and AstronomyPoliticsPsychologyQuaker StudiesReligionSociology/AnthropologySpanish and Hispanic StudiesTeaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesTheatre ArtsWomen’s, Gender and Sexuality StudiesThematic Studies Abroad

INTEGRATED AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSBusiness and EntrepreneurshipEngineeringHealth SciencesLawSustainabilityTeacher Education

ACADEMIC OPTIONSPrograms and Offerings at Earlham

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Recognized year in and year out for their commitment to undergraduate teaching, Earlham’s faculty members combine their love of scholarship with their teaching. It’s a potent combination and it is the student body that benefits.

All Earlham professors also actively engage students as true partners in learning, and an unusually high number, 85 percent, also conduct research with their students.

Students learn to be colleagues as part of their education. That’s part of why Earlhamites are all on a first-name basis, from students to staff, professors to the College president.

Our accomplished faculty are committed to you.

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WE HAVE A UNIQUELY COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE ALL COLLEAGUES IN THE LAB, WORKING AS TRUE PARTNERS. THE STUDENTS CALL PROFESSORS BY OUR FIRST NAMES.

—Lori Watson

Associate Professor of Chemistry

DR. WATSON? NO, I DON’T KNOW HER. OH WAIT, YOU MEAN LORI? YEAH, SHE’S GREAT.

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We don’t see “college” and “the real world” as two different things. We value reflection, but we don’t view things from an ivory tower. Our students actively explore their place in the world through research, study abroad, off-campus study, internships and just from living within our diverse community.

We make sure all incoming students are involved in at least one “immersive

ARE HANDS ONThey know that the best sort of learning doesn’t and end in a lecture hall.

experience” (service, internships, research) while they’re here. And students certainly don’t have to stop with one. Many take part in multiple immersive experiences.

Whether you end up taking an ecology-focused canoeing class or sign up for an on-the-job internship, you’ll learn by doing, which will help you gain the skills that will prepare you for your next step, whatever that may be.

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IF IT’S APPARENT AND OBVIOUS THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING, EARLHAM PROFESSORS WILL OPEN A ROAD FOR YOU.

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- The Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Fund allows small groups of students and faculty to explore topics of shared interest.

- The McNair Scholars program helps first-generation college students to explore leadership and helps those from underrepresented groups to prepare for graduate school.

- The Quaker Fellows program encourages students to explore leadership and spirituality.

- The Bonner Scholars program encourages a serious commitment to community service.

- Multiple faculty grants and endowed funds support summer research and travel to academic conferences for students.

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ARE ADVENTURERS

Our students have always valued the chance to be in the world. They define our culture as one of participation and engagement.

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Before you set out to change the world, you have to know more about it.

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At Earlham, learning isn’t limited to the classroom. Or really, even the campus. Our off-campus study programs can send you all over the globe to explore new places and experience new cultures. And when you come back home, you’ll have a more enlightened point of view, a greater sense of purpose and a deeper appreciation for the impact that our actions, big and small, can have in shaping our world.

WELCOMING AT HOMEOur community welcomes Earlhamites from every corner of the U.S. and more than 70 countries. Wherever you come from, you leave Earlham with a network of friends and colleagues that spans the globe. And did we mention our 17,000 alumni? Earlham doesn’t just teach you about other places: It connects you to them.

More than 70% of Earlham students participate in off-campus study. That ranks Earlham 13th in the nation.

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PHI BETA KAPPAEarlham is among 10 percent of four-year colleges and universities nationwide, and one of only three liberal arts colleges in Indiana, that have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

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SCIENCE IN ACTION Where have we been & where are we goingEARLHAM SCIENCE FACULTY TAKE OUR STUDENTS & ALUMNI ALL OVER THE WORLD

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Everyone gets at least one. Enhance your learning by participating in at least one Immersion Experience during your time at Earlham. The map above shows our International Immersion Experience locations (dark red) and U.S. Immersion Experiences (light red).

OTHER APPROVED PROGRAMSChicago (Newberry Library)China (CIEE)New York (Arts Program)Oak Ridge, Tennessee (National Laboratory)Philadelphia (The Philadelphia Center)SenegalWoods Hole, Massachusetts (Marine Biological Laboratory)

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The idea of being fully present harkens back to our Quaker roots, but its translation is timeless and it influences everything from your studies to campus life.

What does it it mean to be fully present?

It means being thoroughly immersed in your learning. It means being completely invested in a community of people who listen to each other and learn from new perspectives.

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It’s about more than finding answers. It’s about finding better questions. It means being comfortable with who you are as you explore your place in the world. And it’s about understanding that being fully present is the best way to become fully prepared for a successful, meaningful future in a changing world.

We believe in living a life of consequence. Here, it’s not just about the bottom line, it’s how you get to the bottom line that matters.

We’re indescribably unique. And we know you are too. That’s why you belong at Earlham.

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VALUE PRINCIPLESSometimes the traditional is radical.Doing the right thing is never out of fashion.

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We were founded by Quakers, and our values go all the way back to mid-17th-century England. They still hold true today, but you don’t have to be a Quaker to appreciate them (in fact, most of our students and professors aren’t).

We think there are some universal truths and essential principles and practices that build the best community and improve the world for everyone:

• Mutualrespect• Integrity• Commitmenttopeaceandjustice• Beingdirectandgenuine• Communitydecision-making

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Other schools have quads. We have The Heart.

OUR HEART DANCESThat’s what we call the lively area at the center of campus where students gather to connect with friends, cele-brate successes, share concerns, play Frisbee or lie in the sun.

The Heart represents what we’re all about: welcoming people from all

over the world, with diverse back-grounds, interests and talents.

BEYOND THE HEARTEarlham’s 800-acre campus includes a 600-acre stretch of woods, streams, ponds, old fields, and prairie used for scientific research and recreation.

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This is The Heart. It’s where we come together in good times and bad. Whatever’s happening — on campus or in the world — finds its way to The Heart. A few couples have even become engaged here.

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From concerts, festivals, service projects,studentgroups,toimpromptu gatherings, you will beabletoenjoytherightblendof academics and campus and community life.

Residential living is one of the greatest ways we learn from one another at Earlham. Students all start out living together in First Year Experience residence halls, where we bond as a class. For the next three years, we can choose between living in upper class halls or moving to on-campus houses. The houses are each centered around a theme,

ARE A CAN-DO TRIBEPrepare to get involved, and with so many different interests and talents here, there’s something happening almost every hour of the day.

from Spanish House to Sci-Fi House. House residents host activities for the wider community. (What option won’t you find at Earlham? Fraternity and sorority houses. Earlham has never had them.)

Here, every voice is valued. Diversity is a way of life here and individual and cultural differences are embraced. Our collaborative leadership model is geared to a world where real progress is best achieved when people from varied backgrounds ‘row together.’ We recognize that mutual respect, transparency and the ability to build consensus are essential qualities for success in the 21st century.

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- Personal, first name basis with everyone

- Academically rigorous, but also collaborative, not competitive

- Nothing beats sunshine with friends on The Heart

- A nature hike is no further away than back-campus

- Square Donuts, a Richmond original, available at the campus

coffee shop

- Everybody is from everywhere; it’s one of the most geographically

widespread student bodies of any college

- The teams we cheer on are full of classmates, they just run faster

and make more free throws than we ever could

- Pitching a tent with Earlham’s Outdoor Ed community

- Earlham professors create the best study abroad opportunities

- Alumni connections

- Bare feet are welcome

- Support for post-graduation and summer work opportunities

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THERE ARE SO MANY COOL GROUPS, ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS. YOU CAN LEARN A HECK OF A LOT BEING ON CROSS COUNTRY, LIKE I WAS, OR IN DANCE ALLOY. YOU’RE GOING TO MEET PEOPLE, AND HAVE SOMETHING EXCITING THAT’S NOT JUST YOUR SCHOOL WORK.

—Adam PutnamEarlham Alum

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Pick a club. Any club.

With a long and varied list of active, student-led organizations, you’ll have every chance to get involved outside of the classroom, and you’ll pick up some valuable leadership skills along the way. We currently have more than 60 student organizations to get involved with.

We love coming together in celebration and support, and we find

You’re going to need a bigger calendar.plenty of ways to do it throughout the year. We kick off the beginning of each school year with Sunsplash, an annual festival that includes live music from majorbands(likepastguestsTheRootsandReelBigFish).Wecloseoutthe spring semester with SpringFest, an outdoor event with inflatable games and a popcorn stand. And all yearlong,ourcalendarisjam-packedwith speakers, theater productions, art exhibits and much, much more.

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From classroom learning to athletic competition, we give our best in everything we do. A full third of our students participate in our robust intercollegiate program.

We have 18 men’s and women’s NCAA Division III sports. We also have club and recreational sports, so everyone can take part in a little friendly competition as we all strive for wellness.

WANT TO WORK OUT?Besides state of the art accommodations for Earlham’s collegiate teams, the Athletics and Wellness Center features an indoor running track, a cardio and strength training room, a group fitness studio, an indoor climbing wall, four indoor tennis courts, two racquetball courts, a six-lane 25-meter pool and a rock climbing wall. Yes, you can get a great workout here.

MEN’S SPORTSBaseballBasketballCross CountryFootballGolfSoccerTennisTrack and Field

WOMEN’S SPORTSBasketballCross CountryField HockeyGolfSoccerTennisTrack and FieldVolleyball

CLUB SPORTSEquestrianUltimate FrisbeeMen’s RugbyWomen’s RugbyQuidditchMen’s Volleyball

RECREATIONAL SPORTS5K Fall RunBasketball LeagueClimbing Wall ChallengeFlag Football LeagueKickball LeagueRacquetball TournamentIndoor Soccer LeagueOutdoor Soccer LeagueVolleyball LeagueWiffleball Tournament

Sport and scholarship go hand in hand.

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“I LOVED MY TIME AT EARLHAM. FOR ME, IT’S THE IDEAL COMBINATION OF GREAT ACADEMICS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SOCCER. AND WITH A GEOLOGY MAJOR, I GOT TO TRAVEL THE WORLD AND GET MY HANDS DIRTY. IT WAS PERFECT FOR ME.

—Ikumi DoucetteEarlham Alum

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WONDERFUL THINGS Students come to Earlham because they know their education here can take them around the world. Our hometown and starting point for these adventures is Richmond, Indiana, located in the Heartland of the United States along the Ohio border in eastern Indiana.

Richmond has been named the No. 1 small city in Indiana (Cities Journal) and has a rich heritage of music, culture and architecture. It’s a slice of the real world. That’s a good thing. Richmond provides a great place for Earlham students to take a break from school while also being the source for lots of local internships and service opportunities.

We also have easy access to bigger cities. Richmond is a short drive from Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Dayton. That’s great for everything from air travel, to shopping, to attending the biggest concert tours in the world.

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Even more reasonsto love Earlham.

- We are adventurous and have interesting stories to tell

- From top to bottom, sustainability is a part of Earlham

- Earlham has a strong reputation in academic and business worlds

- Many opportunities for work-study or on-campus jobs

- Day trips to Indianapolis, Cincinnati or Dayton for shopping and

urban exploring

- Student-run is student fun — we have a bike co-op and a

coffee-shop co-op

- A 24-hour grocery store is just off campus

- Approachable and caring students and faculty

- Themed residential houses encourage creative,

intentional communities

- Internships through Earlham can take you to Chicago, D.C.,

Alaska and other parts of the world

- There is a horse barn on campus and a farm

- Dance parties where no one judges you

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Connecting your passions with tools for change are integral to everything at Earlham — in the classroom, off-campus study, internships, research and service. Our Center for Integrated Learning, a “hub for experiential learning,” will help you uncover your passions and prepare for the future.

Earlham graduates are leaders in a variety of fields — from science, to

ARE FULLY PREPARED TO SUCCEEDHere, you will graduate prepared for a life of purpose and accomplishment.

business, to international affairs, to the arts. Alumni include a Nobel laureate and winners of the Pulitzer Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship and Golden Globe Award. Others are leading scientific researchers and executives at Fortune 500 companies. They also include diplomats, doctors, teachers and activists — and most credit Earlham for shaping their worldviews and preparing them for dynamic careers.

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{Far-Reaching Internship}Alexandra Todd ’17 traveled thousands of miles away from friends and family to get to her internship with the Northern Alaska Environmental Center based in Fairbanks, Alaska. She brought two suitcases and her boss’s cell number with her. What she didn’t have to worry about was finding the internship on her own or funding. She could rely on Earlham for that. Earlham uses a network of alumni to enhance opportunities for internships and also to provide funding for many of them.

“I wasn’t surprised when I discovered that the Earlham community helps connect students with amazing internships like mine,” Alexandra says. “That’s exactly why I came here.”

In Alaska, her duties focused on outreach and education and included managing social media accounts and helping to revitalize the Center’s education committee. She has an interest in politics, law, grassroots organizing and listening to people’s stories. Her career plan is to work toward sustainable, compassionate communities.

“I will do this by going where I’m needed,” she says. “Before this internship, I knew that I was interested in small-scale politics and that I wanted to improve people’s lives. Having an opportunity to work in the nonprofit sector has allowed me to see firsthand how grassroots organizations can do just that through engagement with local issues and policy.”

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Earlhamites graduate with a deep connection to what they are learning in addition to practical skills that will serve them throughout the careers they choose. Involvement in internships and other immersive experiences, campus organizations and collaborative research also gives them multiple opportunities to hone their leadership skills. Earlham alumni are making an impact throughout the world as scientists, teachers, lawyers, executives, physicians, researchers, writers and organizational leaders.

ARE GAME CHANGERSThey graduate ready to make an impact.

Excellent teaching and mentoring also allows Earlham to stand with the nation’s top institutions for the number of students winning prestigious academic fellowships — Fulbrights and Watsons. Likewise, Earlham graduates students with some of the highest acceptance rates for medical professions and for law and business schools.

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ARE TRAIL BLAZERSOur alumni are out in the world making their mark.

EARLHAMITES ARE WORKING ARTISTSKatie Yamasaki ’99 – Art

Katie is a Brooklyn-based artist who divides her time between mural work, writing and illustrating children’s books and working as a teaching artist.

Her art has enabled her to work with children in Cuba, Namibian teens, Japa-nese auto manufacturers and indigenous women inmates fighting for gender equal-ity and non-violence within the prisons of Chiapas, Mexico. Her public projects have explored topics that range from the Japanese Internment to Appalachia’s eco-nomic crisis to maternal incarceration. She has worked on a collaborative mural project with members of the Zapatista Army for National Liberation in Chiapas.

Currently, Katie is embarking on a multi-project participatory art endeavor with the New York City public hospital system. She believes in the power of art and storytelling to inspire individual and social transformation and finds motiva-tion from her work with people from all walks of life.

EARLHAMITES ARE ENTREPRENEURSBokole Braun ’10 - Public Policy/Urban Studies

PayScale.com ranks Earlham in the TOP 30

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EARLHAMITES ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY MINDEDFaye Christoforo ‘ 14 – Sociology/Anthropology

Living and working in Dover, NH, Faye is making use of the organizing and activism skills she gained while at Earlham. She is currently working with campuses all across the country (including Earlham) on devel-oping zero waste initiatives. She loves being able to continue to contribute to the success and well-being of the campus as a graduate.

After graduating, Bo enrolled in the Master of Urban Planning and Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development programs at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He co-founded his first business, (y)ourCities Consulting Group, shortly after completing his graduate programs in 2012.

While working as mortgage banker for a subsidiary of Quicken Loans, Bo developed a fascination for an entirely new form of finance: crowdfunding. Bo launched Cranestorm.com in 2013, a crowdfunding platform geared toward community development projects and the eventual predecessor to Flockworthy.com.

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EARLHAMITES ARE GIFTED ENTERTAINERSDan McCoy ‘ 00 – English and Theatre Arts

In 2005, Sara became the youngest person to serve in the Oregon State House of Representatives. She was quickly tapped for some major leadership roles, and was even appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Council on Disability.

The leadership skills Sara demonstrates every day have made her an effective advocate for her constituents. And they’re due, in part, to the things she learned at Earlham:

“Leadership is not about seeking credit. It’s about delivering results and making sure that all the voices are heard in the decision-making process. If you aren’t listening to what everyone has to say, you’ll miss the opportunity to find the best solutions. I’m grateful that Earlham gave me the opportunity to practice these skills in a variety of ways.”

EARLHAMITES ARE LEGISLATIVE LEADERSSara Gelser ‘94

Anna gained a global perspective while she was at Earlham. Since then, she’s used it to work for peace all over the world.

Earlham’s Quaker values have always been familiar to Anna, a longtime Richmond resident. Many of her days at Earlham were spent studying topics like international law, discussing subjects like the history of South Africa and serving as the chair of our Model UN program. After graduation, she contributed to peace-building efforts in Somalia and the Solomon Islands. And today, she’s pursuing a master’s degree at Uppsala University, funded by a prestigious Rotary Peace Fellowship.

EARLHAMITES THINK GLOBALLYANNA CRUMLEY-EFFINGER ’99 - International Studies

Dan’s gone from making jokes across the radio waves to writing them for national TV audiences. As a full-time staff writer for The Daily Show, Dan’s witty political commentary and topical insights find their way into millions of homes every night. But before he was sitting behind a writing desk at the Comedy Central headquarters, he was sitting behind a desk in an Earlham class-room — and sitting in the booth as the co-creator and host of The International House of Radio show on Earlham’s WECI 91.5 FM.

EARLHMATIES ARE CELEBRATED SCIENTISTSDrew Ramsey ‘96 – Biology

Drew is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, and also known as “Dr. Kale”.

He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health.

Drew is the co-creator of The Brain Food Scale, co-founder of National Kale Day and a member of the medical review team at Dr. Oz’s webportal ShareCare. He frequently speaks and conducts workshops nationally, including two recent TEDx talks, BrainFork and Brain Farmacy, on food and brain health.

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This is an extraordinary place that’s home to many exceptional people, and we’re excited for you to be a part of it.Earlham is a college that’s as indescribably unique as you are. It’s a place where you immerse yourself, give of yourself, share in learning, enjoy your classmates and get involved.

EARLHAMITES ARE INDESCRIBABLY UNIQUE

When you choose to attend Earlham, you’re choosing an excellent education from some of the nation’s best professors. You’re putting yourself in position for a successful career and a rewarding life. And you are also choosing an experience that helps you be a person the world needs most.

Students who choose Earlham open their minds and hearts to new questions, new opportunities and the possibility of transformation.

UNIQUELY YOURS

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“I believe that people, for the most part, are working to be good people and do good work. When we’re not, we’ve simply gotten sidetracked or have been misled in a direction that is not right for us. When people figure out why their lives matter, they learn how they can make their experiences matter for someone else. Deep down I think everyone has a desire to make a positive impact on the world.”

TiQi ‘16 Major: Sociology/Anthropology Hometown:Turlock, CA

“I have found that the key to building a conversation that is more than superficial is if you are open and share yourself. If you make yourself vulnerable and open, then the person you are talking to is more likely to do so.

Conversations often have this weird push and pull going on. It seems rude if you don’t ask the superficial questions like ‘How are you’ or ‘How are classes,’ but nobody has the time in passing to answer with or listen to the real answers.”

Ana ’16Major: Sociology/Anthropologyand French double majorHometown: Baltimore, MD

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“There is something very sincere about receiving a handmade card in today’s fast-paced society. The time and care that goes into painting and writing the cards is so fulfilling for me. I know they are going to make someone smile or laugh. The whole process has taught me about how important it is to put thoughtfulness and sincerity in everything you do.”

Liliana ’16Art and French double major. She also has her own card business.Hometown: Richmond, IN

“Here in America I love that I can smile. If I see you, and whether I know you or not, I can smile at you. I am able to share a smile with people I have never known before. In Nepal you can’t look people in the eye when you pass. When I was younger I accidentally made eye contact with someone and the guy shoved me against a wall. It would have escalated had I been older.”

Ram ’17Major: Chemistry and Physics Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

“At Earlham you learn one thing, the moment you feel content is when you stop growing and that’s when the excitement slows down. I’m comfortable. I’ve taken the challenge of being here four years but then the question is what’s next, and you get excited because you have tackled this big one (you think) but then there’s another one coming up. So I’m battling the decision between going to graduate school in Europe or getting out of my comfort zone (what Earlham has been for me for the past four years) and starting a job with the sport management industry. One way or another one of the two will work out.”

Betelihem (Betty) ‘15Major: Business and Nonprofit Hometown: Addisababa, Ethopia

“I feel more open and free about myself. Most people you ask are going to have had a s>#*@! experience in high school and I was one of those people. Getting away to something new, I now feel better about myself and more positive about myself and who I am and I’m not trying to be something that I’m not.”

Regan ‘17Major: Environmental Studies Hometown: Atlanta, GA

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“The last time I lost track of time I was listening to the ‘Heartbreaker’ album by Ryan Adams while rear-ranging books in the basement of the science library. I caught myself just in time to not be late for lunch. It’s an album that I love, and the work was simple and methodical. I admit, I lose track of time several times each day. The thing I liked best about the experience was that it’s really nice to have the feeling of being productive without being sapped of your energy. That’s a rare thing in college.”

Michael ’15 Major: EnglishHometown: Chapel Hill, NC

“Because I grew up in a not so well-off family, I want to help other people live a better life - things like fighting poverty and giving people equal opportunity, especially the girls. My mom was the first one to get an education in a family of ten, and she had to come through difficult situations. Everyone should have a chance at success and equal opportunity. I was the lucky one, so I ask myself what can I do now so that others can benefit from my opportunity.

—What do you want people to say about you when you’re no longer on this earth?I want them to say that it was good having me. I want to have an impact in their life and I want to make sure that they feel I cared for them, and that I contributed to their success and that they had someone to talk to when they faced difficulties. I want them to realize circumstances don’t necessarily lead to success. That you can make it despite your circumstances. It’s not all about getting what you want but doing the best with what you have.”

Wyclife ‘17Major: UndeclaredHometown: Kisumu, Kenya

“My brother was born severely jaundiced and needed an immediate blood transfusion. My dad had to find two donors on the street. I remember as a child watching my father run into the streets of a rural town in Myanmar looking for donors. The donors saved my brother’s life. Because of those two people, my brother is alive today.

Because I know the importance of blood drives firsthand, I am going to make it happen now here at Earlham. This past semester I was in charge of two blood drives.”

SoeYu ‘16Major: Neuroscience and Economics Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar

“A recent piece that has inspired me is What do plants sound like? by Mileece who is an experience designer & sonic artist from LA. Mileece is challenging and re-examining many different institutions and industries through her piece. She challenges the art world through her use of alternative and atypical mediums, such as plants as sound. Ultimately I think what she is challenging is the “conventional”, and I am all for that.

This has impacted my own creations by inspiring me to do my computer science senior project on something similar that challenges conventions and misconceptions of technology.”

Sadie ‘16Major: Computer ScienceHometown: Madison, WI

“Another student did my hair for me. It took 20 hours. I can leave it in for a few months. I like my hair braided but the hat thing is something I just decided on yesterday. A lot of people like the hat so I’ll probably keep wearing it, I don’t know.”

Chania ’18Major: Bio ChemistryHometown: Dallas, TX

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AND WE AWARD APPROXIMATELY $20 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID EVERY YEAR TO ENSURE IT ISN’T.

Earlham is need-blind in admissions, which means we don’t choose applicants by their ability to pay. We offer scholarships to high academic achievers (up to full tuition), to those who demonstrate a financial need and a commitment to volunteer service, to Quakers and to highly qualified members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Financial aid can also include loans and student employment.

Paying for college should not be a barrier to going to college.

Tuition $43,500Room $4,620Board $4,500

Admission is not about elitism.

Earlham is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the “40 Great Schools at Great Prices” in the nation.

Campus Improvements Fee $560Student Activity Fee $330Total $53,510

Earham is a selective college with about 10 applications for every available first-year seat. The Admissions Committee, however, never loses sight of the uniqueness of each applicant to the College. If you are intellectually curious and passionate about your interests, then we hope you’ll make Earlham your collge home.

We’ve shared a lot of information about usBUT SOME ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF OUR COLLEGE NEED TO BE EXPERIENCED IN PERSON.

Set up a visit by calling 1-800-EARLHAM or go to earlham.edu/admissions/visit.

For questions call 1-800-EARLHAM or go to earlham.edu/financial-aid.

Come visit with us and we’ll help you learn if being an Earlhamite is the right fit for you. You can take a guided tour, shadow a student and even spend the night in the dorm.

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Office of Admissions801 National Road West

Richmond, Indiana 47374765-983-1600

1-800-EARLHAM admissions@earlham.eduearlham.edu/admissions

After being here for four years, I can say that this is an elite place, without the elitism.

—Ryder ComstockEarlham Alum

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—Lily FishlederEarlham Student

Photo credit Lily Fishleder pages 23, 53-54, 63-64 and the cover.

PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE. SHOW UP. TAKE IT ALL IN. THE LEARNING AT EARLHAM ISN’T JUST A MATTER OF SUBMITTING YOUR ANSWERS TO A TEST AND GETTING A SCORE BACK. SOME OF THE BIGGEST REWARDS COME FROM TAKING THE RISK OF BEING UNCOMFORTABLE AND ALLOWING THE EXPERIENCE TO TAKE YOU SOMEPLACE AMAZING.

THIS IS TRUE NO MATTER WHAT ‘CLASSROOM’ I FIND MYSELF IN, WHETHER IT’S ON CAMPUS OR IN NEW ZEALAND WHERE I STUDIED LAST SEMESTER. I LEFT AND RETURNED TO EARLHAM WITH FRESH EYES, MANY EXPERIENCES, AND STORIES TO TELL. BUT FRESH EYES DON’T HAVE TO BE 13,433KM AWAY. WE ONLY NEED TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS RIGHT HERE— WITH OUR RIVERS AND CORN FIELDS, AND ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO NATURALLY SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY THAN US.

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Ofice of Admissions801 National Road WestRichmond, Indiana 47374