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Student Achievements

Monday, March 4, 2013

Former Undergraduate, Wangui Kariuki, Shares Insight & Advice for Prospective Students
By XuanThu Pham
Tags: Academics, Achievements, Community, Stanford, Stanford Summer Session, Student Achievements, Undergraduates and Graduates

"Never settle." Wangui Wangui Kariuki is a young woman full of life, brimming with energy, and determination. A former Stanford Summer Session undergraduate student shares with me and future students, what impact Stanford had on her and what advice she has for them. Good luck, Wangui, for whichever path you pave for yourself.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Why Apply to High School Summer College?
By XuanThu Pham
Tags: Academics, Achievements, Community, High School Summer College, Special Features, Stanford, Stanford Summer Session, Student Achievements

Still debating about why you should apply to High School Summer College? In addition to learning more from our website, we welcome you to watch our live TV coverage with NBC Bay Area in the recent past featuring a former Summer College and Jess Matthews of Stanford Summer Session.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Guest Student Reflection: Ms. Wangui Wangui Kariuki
By XuanThu Pham
Tags: Academics, Achievements, Community, Special Features, Stanford, Stanford Summer Session, Student Achievements, Undergraduates and Graduates

 

Former Stanford Summer Session undergraduate student, Ms. Wangui Wangui Kariuki, shares her experiences from Summer Quarter 2012:
 
Creativity, innovation, motivation, and dedication cannot be forced. These are intangible elements that are fostered by inspiration from open environments where people interact freely (encouraging individuals to achieve personal breakthroughs through exchanging ideas, and challenging one another). In my view, Stanford is a great example of this because I believe it is a hub of inspiration, excellence, and growth - comprised of both academic and social aspects in equal measure.

 

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Monday, October 8, 2012

"A Champion for School Integration, Raising Academic Standards”
By XuanThu Pham
Tags: Academics, Community, Human Rights, Student Achievements

 

This is another post to honor one of life's greatest figures in education. We remember those who have passed away and hope their stories inspire us to continue moving forward in the path of academic excellence. 

Carroll F. Johnson, Schools Integrator, Dies at 99.

 

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Welcome to Stanford Summer Session
By Charles Junkerman
Tags: Academics, Community, High School Summer College, Stanford Summer International Honors College, Stanford Summer Session, Student Achievements, Undergraduates and Graduates

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Charles Junkerman, Ph.D.
Associate Provost and Dean 

Very soon, we will greet you in person and welcome you to Stanford – a university, a place, and an intangible culture that all of us here love and respect, and take great pleasure in sharing with you. A summer at Stanford will be “a place apart” for you – and an opportunity to explore new interests and establish new habits.

 

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