Category: Postcards

Postcards to the Core: from New York, July 2016

We got mail! This time it manifests in the form of a postcard from our very own Professor Kyna Hamill, who writes to us from New York. Here’s what she has to say: July 26, 2016 Hi Core! I thought this is what our students would look like after going through Core books for four […]

Postcards to the Core: From Italy, July 2016

Our latest postcard has flown into Core from peninsular Italy, specifically the  ancient walled city of Urbino. It was sent by Prof. Gabrielle Sims, who as an Italianist writing from Italy unsurprisingly opened her note with an Italian greeting: Cari tutti nel Core [“Dear everyone in Core”], I write to you from the former Duchy or […]

Postcards to the Core: From Athens, June 2016

Our latest postcard comes to CAS 119 courtesy of the Hellenic Post, straight from Athens Greece. It was sent by Marguerite McHale (Core ’11, CAS ’13), a Polytropos winner and former office staffer. She writes: Hello Prof. Nelson and the rest of the Core! Hope you’re all doing splendidly. I’m enjoying Athens very much. It’s […]

Postcards to the Core: From Italy, June 2016

Our latest postcard arrived last week, after making the transoceanic journey from Europe. It comes from Prof. Stevens, of the Core Natural Sciences. She writes: Dear Core: I’m halfway through my tour of Italy. Right now I’m in Siena (Tuscany region), which is famous for the cathedral on the front [of the postcard]. A few […]

Postcards to the Core: From Chicago, June 2016

Our latest postcard comes from Core alumna, and current BU Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs, Kim Santo. She recently visited Chicago for a professional convention, and dropped us a line: June 7, 2016 Dear Core Curriculum: Greetings from Chicago! (What a toddlin’ town.) This might be my new favorite artist [referring to Archibald Motley, whose […]

Postcards from the Core: from France, April 2016

We are delighted to hear from Core alum Ryne Hager, who sent us a lovely (albeit brief) postcard from Sisteron in southeastern France. Here, he takes a page out of Rene Magritte’s book. Ceci n’est pa une post card. * Core loves postcards. Whether you’re at home or abroad now, we’d love to get one […]

Postcards to the Core: From Israel, August 2015

Our latest postcard comes from Core alumna Jenn Kalik (nee Greene),who graduated with her degree in archaeology, and a minor in Judaic Studies, in 2012. She writes: “… medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for.” – […]

Postcards to the Core: From Utah, July 2015

Our latest postcard comes from former Core office staffer, and Core alumna, Suzyn-Elayne Soler, now a member of the Admissions team for the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University. She was in in Salt Lake City, Utah, last week, traveling and meeting prospective students. Her report: Greetings from Salt Lake! Visited the […]

Postcards to the Core: From London, Fall 2014

  Frances Gossen — stalwart Core office staffer, campus lit mag editor, and all-around positive personality — is currently immersed in her study abroad program in London. However, she’s gladfully finding time to travel, and took time out of her gallivanting to send us a briefkaart from Amsterdam. An excerpt: Hello from Amsterdam (technically London, but […]

Postcards to the Core

Howdy “ya’ll”! ONE WEEK and I’ll be back in Boston. I hope all of you are doing well and I can’t wait to see you all! Winona Geia sas, Core office! Greetings from Greece! We went here on Sunday! Watched Prof. Samons “frolick” gleefully. Thank you for the opportunity. With love, The BU Phillhellenes 2014 […]