Bryn Mawr Stories
Serving Up Love in Wyndham
"We had a self-uniting marriage on campus in the sunken garden in April 2018, our senior year. BMC was a great environment for us both, for me as a queer woman and for Liam who is trans masc." - Rose Kooper-Johnson '18
Annalise Ashman '24
“I knew that something I wanted in a community was to feel part of something bigger than myself, and that’s here at Bryn Mawr.”
Finding the Right Pulso
"My first memory was seeing Nori skipping down the hallway. I saw her and felt little butterflies, seeing HER for the first time." - Martely Carrera '18
Started Off Sorting Keys, Ended in Love
"This day no love potion, no pre-made gifts, no eye contact across the room or campus. This time it was 8 hours, 2,000 keys, and her and I." -Julius Honey '18
Love Under the Rock Arch
"Maybe kissing under the Rock Arch on our first month anniversary was magical all along."
Maggie Pavao '25
"I never thought of myself as a really independent person, but I feel like college really allows you to explore that."
Olivia Flores '26
"There are so many different interests and parts of yourself you’ll find at Bryn Mawr that you don't even know exist yet."
Emma Ryan '24
"My college search wasn’t only about where I would get the most playing time or which team I liked the most—a lot of my decision was about the fact that I really liked Bryn Mawr as a school, I really liked the people here, and I wanted to be here whether or not I was playing soccer."
Maya Hofstetter '25
"At Bryn Mawr, there’s never a question if a student is capable of something—it’s assumed that they are."
Matt Mundy M.S.S. '22
“My guiding light was wanting to help people, and as hard as things can get in graduate school, I just focused on my ‘why’: wanting to help others.”
Major Moment: Literatures in English with Bethany Wisdom '24
"Enjoy the process of exploring and growing, it will only give you more clarity and more chances to discover what you really love learning!"
Ivy Elwell M.S.S. '23 Goes from Stage to Service
“Whereas other programs I was considering made me feel like I had to fit into their mold, Bryn Mawr welcomed my background, and what I could bring to their program and the field.”