Posted: Nov 08, 2023

Wellesley Student-Athletes to Present at Tanner 2023

The annual Tanner Conference will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Wellesley.

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Wellesley College student-athletes are presenting today at the annual Tanner Conference on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Wellesley College.

Established through the generosity of Wellesley College trustee emerita Estelle "Nicki" Newman Tanner '57, the Tanner Conference celebrates the relationship between the liberal arts classroom and student engagement in the world beyond the Wellesley College campus. Each year on the day of the conference, classes are canceled so that the entire Wellesley community can gather to learn from students about their participation in and learning from internships, civic engagement, study abroad and other opportunities.

Presenters have the chance to reflect upon their experiences and share their insights and growth with their peers, while attendees learn about the ways in which such experiences can complement the classroom experience and clarify one's interests and goals. Many students describe presenting at and attending Tanner as a highlight of their Wellesley experience. A complete list of student-athlete presenters can be found below. For more information, visit: wellesley.edu/tanner.

This year's conference program is exclusively digital. Click here to view the 2023 Tanner Conference schedule.

See below for a list of student-athlete presenters:

Bryn Flanigan '24 (crew), Comparative Literature, Emerging Shifts in the Museum World
Britany Hansten '24 (crew), Biology, McNair Scholars: Transformative Experiences in Research
Natalie McGee '26 (crew), Physics, Exploring the Galaxy: Dark Matter and Beyond
Charlotte Adams '25 (cross country/track & field), Art History, History, Artifacts, Archives: Storytelling Through Time
Wren Hager '25 (field hockey), Psychology, Perspectives on Mental Health Care
Alex Lenart '24 (field hockey), Economics, Unexpected Lessons on Health
Willa McGough '24 (lacrosse/soccer), Neuroscience, Unexpected Lessons on Health
Michelle Lim '25 (soccer), Chemistry & Philosophy, Conquering Cancer
Lauren Skolaris '25 (softball), Economics, It was not what I thought: Powerful Lessons in the Unexpected
JJ Kim '25 (swimming & diving), Chemistry, Leveraging Data and Technology to Improve Human Health
Julia Lucey '25 (swimming & diving), Biology, There is no "I" in Research: the Importance of Collaboration in Science
Ariana Mitsuoka '24 (swimming & diving), Media Arts & Sciences, Cross Cultural Connections
Emily Richardson '26 (swimming & diving), Marine Conservation/Rehabilitation & Harp Performance, Hands on! The Art of Craft
Caitlin Gordon '24 (track & field), Psychology, Transforming Education through a Trauma Informed Lenses
Merete Ogah '25 (track & field), Political Science/Economics, Revealing Journeys in Non-Profit Work
Kate Salembier '24 (volleyball), Media Arts & Sciences, Data Analysis and Synthesis in Interdisciplinary Research