My Thunderbird Experience – Michelle Briggs

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Okay, the most unique part of the Thunderbird experience was the amazing people I met along the way. When I first started this program, I was worried that taking classes online would be isolating and that I would not build meaningful connections with other students. After attending the on campus orientation and two trips abroad, one on the, on the brink of this pandemic, I was immersed into a welcoming group of fellow thunderbird cohorts and professors that all shared my passion for knowledge and global experiences. I am thrilled to have made meaningful connections with my fellow classmates and I have acquired a long term professional network and the Thunderbird family. I want to congratulate my fellow classmates on an amazing achievement and shout out to Aparna, the lone member of my on campus cohort graduating with me today, we finally did it.