2025 Senior Gallery

SHASS Senior Gallery

Meet some of our outstanding graduating seniors, many of whom focused deeply on both liberal arts and STEM fields at MIT. In their own words, these students reflect on the value of their multi-dimensional, dual-competence MIT education — and their plans for the future!

Markey Freudenberg-Puricelli

Markey Freudenburg-Puricelli

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences major
Spanish language minor
My range of experiences across the humanities and physical sciences has allowed me to see where I can make the greatest impact on the world around me.
Sabrina Hu

Sabrina Hu

Comparative Media Studies and Writing major
Computer Science Major
MIT taught me how to love learning again. My exposure to different fields has given me an appreciation for the diverse work and advancements happening around me.
Willow Huang

Willow Huang

Computation and Cognition major
German language minor
In the same way that studying science helps me understand the natural world, studying the humanities enables me to understand other aspects of our world – from different histories and cultures to politics and current events.
Maggie Huili Yao

Maggie Huili Yao

Computer Science and Engineering major
Mathematics minor
Science, Technology, and Society minor
I enjoyed how incredibly diverse the field is across the classes I’ve taken, studying environmental issues, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and so much more.
Jolie Kim

Jolie Kim

Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science major
Finance major
I can draw on my finance, economics, and computer science classes in a way that humanizes the topics and gives me a greater understanding when the models don’t align with real world occurrences.
Zixuan Liu

Zixuan Liu

Biological engineering major
Biology major
Chinese language minor
It’s always valuable being able to perceive the world through different perspectives. This allows us to better understand why things are the way they are and join new communities.
Rachel Loh singing (center)

Rachel Loh

Computer Science and Engineering major
Music major
Business Analytics minor
Because MIT values a well-rounded education that includes both science and humanities, I have been able to continue pursuing my passion for music.
Kyna McGill

Kyna McGill

Management major
Women’s and Gender Studies major
The thing I have enjoyed most about studying here is getting to know and learning from the many members of my community at MIT. Studying a broad range of topics allows me to assume different lenses when looking at the world around me.
Siddhant Mukherjee

Siddhant Mukherjee

Computer Science and Engineering major
Mathematics major
Economics minor
A broad understanding of economics and the incentives that drive human actions will allow me to look at real-world scenarios from multiple points of view.
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