The Course That Changed My Life: Reflecting on the Renewed Core

The C21 Center hosted a conversation with students and faculty moderated by Elizabeth Shlala, guest editor of the Fall 2024 issue of C21 Resources magazine, Professor of the Practice, and Associate Dean for the Core at Boston College.

Discover the impact that the renewed Core courses can have on life, faith, career plans, and college experience. Students shared stories/advice. Professors also reflected and shared their insights.

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Speakers:

Moderated by Elizabeth Shlala, guest editor of the Fall 2024 issue of C21 Resources magazine, Professor of the Practice, and Associate Dean for the Core at Boston College.

Panelists included: 

Lauren Evans '25 - Majors: History & English, Minor: Finance

Aidan Mackey '25 - Major: Nursing

Foday Nabbie '25 - Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Applied Psychology & Human Development

Professors joining the conversation included:

Allison Adair, Professor of the Practice, English Department

Jessica Black, Associate Professor, School of Social Work

Natana DeLong-Bas, Professor of the Practice, Theology Department

Sylvia Sellers-Garcia, Professor, History Department

Date of event: Tuesday, September 17, 2024