Alumni Administration and operations. Chemical engineering. Business operations. Baking and pastry arts. Four completely different career paths, but all influenced in part by time spent at Cheshire Academy. On the following pages, four young alumni share their stories of where they are today and the journeys they took to get there. They talk about how CA helped them on their collegiate and career paths, their professional and personal goals, and so much more. Their words are truly inspirational; we hope you enjoy their stories as much as we loved hearing from these trailblazers!
Evan Solomon ’13 Where did life take you after Cheshire Academy? After graduating from CA, I went to college in New York City, which has remained my home for the past decade. I received my bachelor’s degree in philosophy and international political economy, and master’s degree in ethics and society from Fordham University. I also had the opportunity to study abroad at University College London for a semester and travel around Europe. After completing the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, I jumped into the nonprofit sector and have worked for multiple social service organizations in New York. I currently live in Queens with my fiancée, Daniela, and my cat, Lucy.
How did CA prepare you for college, and how did it influence your professional career? Going to CA was the best decision I could’ve made to prepare for college. The academic rigor, the diversity of the student body, and the autonomy offered to students made it a mini college experience. Like almost every friend I had at CA, college felt like an extension of high school, making it far less daunting or challenging. I noticed a clear difference with many friends in college who had to adjust and improve their time management skills. CA’s values, reflected in the Eight Pillars of Bowden, influenced my decision to work in the nonprofit sector. Giving back was expected of all students — I remember doing community service activities and sitting with nursing home residents during our Thanksgiving dinner. These experiences stuck with me and shaped my professional path. 38
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