{"id":58913,"date":"2012-04-20T09:11:44","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T13:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=58913"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:13:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:13:56","slug":"class-of-2012-arianne-magro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/04\/class-of-2012-arianne-magro\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2012: Arianne Magro"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the University counts down to Commencement, UConn Today is featuring some of this year\u2019s outstanding graduating students, nominated by their academic school or college or another University program in which they participated. For additional profiles of students in the Class of 2012, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Arianne Magro '12 (CLAS). (Sheila Foran\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a double major in maritime studies and American studies, with minors in both maritime archeology and Native American studies, it\u2019s a wonder that Arianne Magro has a free moment to enjoy her surroundings, but she does. Magro, a resident of Ledyard, Conn., chose to attend UConn\/Avery Point for two reasons. One is that it offered a four-year program in maritime studies, and the other is that the campus is perched on the edge of Long Island Sound.<\/p>\n

From the time she was a child, Magro\u2019s favorite activities have included swimming, boating, and fishing with her family. With her interest in all things nautical, maritime studies was a natural choice for her. That the campus was close enough so she could communicate from home was even better.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t remember a time when I wasn\u2019t going to the beach or to Bluff Point [in nearby Groton],\u201d she says, \u201cand both my majors are flexible enough so I can study all the things that really interest me. I\u2019ve even developed an interest in anthropology through working with Professor Bruchac [assistant professor of anthropology, Marge Bruchac], especially in Native American culture, and that\u2019s something I didn\u2019t expect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just prior to her junior year, Magro was awarded a Kitchings Family Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievement and her maritime studies major. The scholarships provide significant financial aid and are given to outstanding students who are spending all four of their undergraduate years at Avery Point. Magro will graduate in May with a GPA over 3.6.<\/p>\n

Her advisor, Mary Bercaw Edwards, associate professor of English, says, \u201cI\u2019m not surprised that she\u2019s done so well. Arianne is an amazing student with wide-ranging interests. I\u2019m continually impressed with how hard she works and how much she enjoys her classes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magro says one of the reasons she added American Studies as a major is that it gives her a chance to study both Native American and Colonial lore. Last summer she did a field project in archaeology with the Pequot Museum that\u2019s part of the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation. Her senior project involves studying the Charles P. Morgan, the ship that\u2019s berthed at Mystic Seaport. Her portion of the project involves examining changing perceptions of whaling, from the 19th century when the Morgan was on the high seas as a whaling vessel. \u201cBoth of these experiences have been educational,\u201d she says, \u201cand a lot of fun, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having multiple interests is both beneficial and daunting. Magro is considering graduate studies in anthropology, but she\u2019d also like to begin working, perhaps in one of the region\u2019s historical or maritime museums. And then there\u2019s the possibility of teaching.<\/p>\n

As an undergraduate, she has worked as a tutor in the Academic Center at Avery Point, assisting students needing help with calculus, math, and other subjects. \u201cI just love being able to pass on knowledge, to explain things, and to see the light go on when someone grasps a concept,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure exactly what\u2019s ahead for me,\u201d she adds, \u201cbut my advice is to find something that interests you, and go for it. I think you should study the things you love and you\u2019ll find a career that fits.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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