College Connections

College Connections:
HMI Alumni Representatives

Diving into the college process? HMI alumni at the following colleges have volunteered to be a resource for anyone visiting or applying to their school. HMI alumni and families are encouraged to reach out to our College Connections directly to set up a tour or get a cup of coffee! 

Email alumni@hminet.org if you are interested in being a College Connection or have any questions!

Jane Lovett: Jane is a semester 44 and Summer Term alum and now attends Scripps College, a part of the Claremont Colleges in California. She is junior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Anthropology. She is an orientation ambassador, a leader of the Claremont Colleges Prison Abolition Collective, works in the Pomona College maker space, and is interested in all things political organizing! If you want to reach out to Jnae you can email her at janeolovett@gmail.com

Nathaniel Cutler: Nathaniel is a Semester 41 alum, and also did HMI Gap in 2020. Nathaniel is currently a junior at Colorado College. He is studying Environmental Studies and Geology, and is a member of club climbing. You can reach Nathaniel at nathanielhcutler@gmail.com

Lenny Lorenz: Lenny is originally from Philadelphia, PA and is currently a student at Colorado College. Lenny was a semester 43 alum and is currently a Southwest Studies major. She was also a winter start in January inner tube water polo player. Reach Lenny at l_lorenz@coloradocollege.edu

Sam Yolles: Sam is a semester 44 alum and attends Colorado College. Sam is involved in Outdoor Education as a backpacking and Resort/Backcountry Ski Leader. Sam is the co-president of the Back Row Acapella group. Sam has performed with the Balinese Gamelan music ensemble, the Pep Band, and in Sunbutter’s Sketh Comedy Show. You can reach Sam at samyolles@gmail.com

Kaitlyn Pohly: After attending HMI during Semester 45, Kaitlyn attends Yale University. She studies History and Environmental Studies. Outside of the classroom, she works in the Admissions Office as a tour Guide, dances with Yale’s premier dance group (YaleDancers), and works for the YaleDailyNews. You can reach her at kk.pohly@yale.edu for any questions about Yale or the college process in general!

Grace Johansson: Grace did Summer Term in 2019 and now attends the University of Florida. She is studying Environmental Science and is involved in Greek life and their Scuba Diving program. Reach out to Grace at gracejohansson31@gmail.com

Meredith Benjamin: Meredith was a student in Semester 42 and now studies at Grinnel College. She is a part of the Debate Union, Student Alumni Council and Grinnel Food Recovery Network.You can reach out to Mereditch at meredithbenjamin10@gmail.com

Catherine Hildebrand: Catherine is an alum of Summer Term 2019 and is now a junior at Northwestern University after transferring from the University of Michigan her freshman year. She is planning to major major in Economics and minor in Business Institutions and Marketing. She currently has a marketing intership with Northwestern Athletics along with being a member of the volunteer club All Paws IN. If you want to reach out to Catherine, you can email her at hcatherine342@gmail.com

Georgia Stewart: Georgia did HMI Gap in 2020, and now studies at Tufts University. Georgia studies Biology with a minor in Art History. Georgia is a part of the Club Rugby team, the Tufts Mountain Club and the Action for Sexual Assault Prevention club. You can reach out to Georgia at georgia.stewart@tufts.edu

Camilla MacLean: Camilla is a Gap Fall Trek ’23 alum and a freshman at Brandeis University. She is still technically undecided, but heading towards a double Environmental Studies and History major, with a minor in Hispanic Studies. On campus she is super involved with the mountain and astrology clubs, and is on the club crew team. Off campus she love art museums, house music, late night swims, and anything outdoors. You can reach Camilla at camillarosemaclean@gmail.com

Spencer Wolf: Spencer is originally from San Francisco, CA and is a current student at Northeastern University, where he is enrolled in a joint bachelor’s and master’s program in international affairs. Spencer is a semester 43 and Gap Rock Fall 2021 alum. He is now an active member of the outing club, works at a makerspace on campus, where he teaches on laser cutting and woodworking equipment, and is a substitute teacher at a local elementary school. He’s even taken Northeastern friends back to the canyons! You can reach out to Spencer at spencer@thewolfs.info.

Benny Adler: Benny was a part of Semester 44 at HMI and is now a junior at Bowdoin College. He is a surf instructor at the Bowdoin Outing Club and is a part of a wide-variety of extracurriculars. You can reach Benny at beniadler@gmail.com

Eunice Gao: Eunice is an Environmental Studies Major and a potential Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies minor at Carleton. Eunice is a part of an A Capella group, a dance group, and spent th epast summer working as an intern on Carleton’s Student Organic Farm. Ask Eunice about work-study, accessibility resources, opportunities to engage with the Northfield community, and the trimester system! You can reach Eunice at gaoe@carleton.edu

Zack Stone: Zack did HMI Gap in 2020 and now attends Duke University. His current plans are to major in Environmental Science and Policy with a Minor in  Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Email Zack at zackstone@gmail.com

Ellie Mclaughlin: Ellie is a HMI Gap 2021 Trek alum, and currently attends Dartmouth College. Ellie is hoping to major in Art History or English. She does the Museum Club and Museum Collecting, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, and club lacrosse. You can reach her at ellie.m.mclaughlin.25@dartmouth.edu

Kayla Shelley: Kayla is a semester 46 alum and attended Cornell University for freshman year where she studied neurobiology and spanish. She was on the club crew team, participated in outdoor odyssey and prison reform clubs. While she decided to transfer to CC after her first year, she has lots of helpful info about Cornell – good, bad and everything in between! She can be reached at Kaylashelley6@gmail.com

Audrey Cullen: Audrey is originally from San Francisco, CA and is a current student at Kenyon College. Audrey was a semester 44 alum and is currently an English major with a concentration in Environmental Studies. She is an outdoors club leader and part of the club rugby team at Kenyon. You can reach out to Audrey at audreyecullen@gmail.com!

Avery Leppo: Avery is currently in her first year at the University of Virginia. She is very passionate about music, especially playing guitar and drums. Because of her experience with semester 49 at HMI, she is an active member of the outdoors club here and loves backpacking, camping and hiking. She loves traveling to new places with friends especially when it involves an outdoor adventure. Shegrew up in New York City and recently graduated from the Dalton School. You can reach Avery at averyleppo@gmail.com!

Annabel Resor: Annabel Resor is an alum of Summer Term 2019. Annabel is a rising junior at the University of Vermont pursuing a dual degree in environmental studies and business management with a concentration in accounting. Annabel is very involved in UVM’s outing club and people of color outdoors club. You can reach Annabel at annabelresor@gmail.com

Partnership with Prescott College

HMI has a formal partnership with Prescott College, a liberal arts college in Prescott, Arizona with a focus on sustainability and social justice. Prescott College guarantees admission to HMI alumni. Up to 16 credits can be awarded for an HMI experience, and HMI students, alumni, and staff receive a 20% discount off published tuition or an eligible merit scholarship, whichever is higher.

Most frequently attended colleges

Over the past five years, HMI alumni have most frequently attended the following colleges/universities:

  1. Colorado College
  2. Middlebury College
  3. Colby College
  4. Bates College
  5. University of Vermont
  6. Bowdoin College
  7. Pitzer College
  8. Yale University
  9. Carleton College
  10. University of Colorado Boulder
  11. Tufts University
  12. Northeastern University
  13. Cornell University
  14. Colgate University
  15. Brown University

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