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Members of the Long Walk Societies enhance excellence and power possibility for Trinity students. Through the generosity of the College\u2019s leadership donors, senior Sofia Tonon Helena \u201926 and her peers experience the full breadth of intellectual and campus life opportunities that define the Trinity journey. To join the Long Walk Societies (LWS) or to learn more, visit the LWS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Student Profile: Sofia \u201926<\/h2>\n

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Major<\/h3>\n

Political science with a minor in Hebrew<\/p>\n

Activities<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m the founder of the Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) chapter here at Trinity. BRASA is an international organization for Brazilian students studying abroad, and working for it has allowed me to organize conferences in New York City and Washington, D.C., and attend one in Paris. I\u2019m also on Hillel\u2019s Student Board and work for Trinity\u2019s Admissions Office, first as a tour guide and now as a senior admissions associate (SAA).<\/p>\n

Long-term career goal<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve always been passionate about astronomy and space. I first decided to attend college in the United States because the country is a leader in the global aerospace industry. I had the opportunity to do a summer internship at Oxford Analytica in New York City, where I worked on space policy with geopolitical analysts and developed a project on lunar ownership. After graduation, I plan to work in space policy for a year or two and then continue with postgraduate studies at a space policy institution.<\/p>\n

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How Trinity is preparing me<\/h3>\n

I started at Trinity as an engineering major because I thought I wanted to become a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry. When I also started taking classes in international studies\u00a0and political science, I reached a point where I liked my engineering classes but loved my political science classes. After\u00a0speaking with an adviser, I realized I was most interested in the space policy and diplomacy aspects of the aerospace industry. I think attending Trinity opened my eyes to other paths for getting to where I want to go.<\/p>\n

Other opportunities at Trinity<\/h3>\n

I was able to study for a semester at Trinity\u2019s Rome Campus. I never thought I\u2019d be able to live near the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. I took classes on the European Union and visited the\u00a0European Parliament in Brussels. I also was in Rome for the 2025 papal conclave. I was in a class when smoke appeared at the Vatican, so we shut our laptops and ran\u2014it felt like the whole city was running to the Vatican together.<\/p>\n

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Choosing Trinity<\/h3>\n

I come from Curitiba, the capital and largest city in the state of Paran\u00e1 in Southern Brazil. I started focusing on the process of applying abroad when I was 12 because it was a major life goal. I had applied mostly to big engineering schools, but I liked the idea of attending a liberal arts college with a strong Engineering Department, too. My plan was to visit other colleges, but after attending admitted students\u2019 day at Trinity, I knew that this was going to be my home. I also wanted to work in Admissions on campus because of the way that I was welcomed. It made me feel secure about moving to another continent by myself, and it made my parents feel like they would be OK leaving me here, too.<\/p>\n

What do you know about the scholarship you hold?<\/h3>\n

I am a recipient of the 1823 Scholarship, a merit scholarship named for Trinity\u2019s founding year. Every year we get together and have lunch at the President\u2019s House. When I worked for the Office of Advancement as a student advancement officer, it was really rewarding because I knew that I was helping to continue the opportunity that was given to me and to make it possible for other students in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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