If Emilie Barnes ’17 was keeping a list of her steps to success in the publishing industry, it would be full of checkmarks. Complete an internship with a small press in Ireland? Check. Self-publish a book of personal literature? Check. Get hands-on experience as a co-editor of a literary magazine, a chief copy editor of a collegiate newspaper and an intern with the Hastings College Press? Check, check and check. More.

A church conference the summer before high school gave Presbyterian College junior Emily Green a look into the work she wanted to pursue. Her interest in world issues continued in high school, where she also got a closer look at government. When she toured colleges, one thing stuck with her about her visit at Presbyterian College: community. PC also became a place where her interests could collide. More.

Jackie Paiz ’20 is majoring in psychology and Spanish at Rhodes College because she wants to pursue a career providing psychological care to those who may be affected by trauma, neglect, or violence in Latin America. A first-generation college student, Paiz plans to join the ranks of Spanish-speaking psychologists, who, according to the American Psychological Association (APA), are in demand as the U.S. Hispanic population increases. More.

Belhaven alumna and Juilliard graduate Jocelyn Zhu '13 sat down with ABC’s Good Morning America to talk about how she and fellow Juilliard violinist Mariella Haubs are using music to transform and inspire lives. Instead of performing in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the expert violinists are traveling halfway around the world to play for refugees. More.

One Monmouth College student leader is using a summer experience in Scotland to enhance his final two years in college and prepare for his professional career. Jeren Stewart '20 is participating in the Fulbright Scotland Summer Institute on Technology, Innovation and Creativity. The three-week academic and cultural program for U.S. students, hosted by the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Strathclyde, is one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs in the world. More.