Featured Scholar
agata tumilowicz
What are you working on currently?
I am finishing my research about street theater and preparing my PhD
application.
What are you most proud of during your time here at
CCNY?
I am proud to be a part of the City College Fellowship and to be the
Kaye Scholarship recipient.
What is your major?
Romance Languages - French and Spanish
Do you have any plans for after you graduate?
Yes, I am going to apply to doctoral programs in comparative literature.
Where are you from?
I am from Jelenia Góra, Poland.
What's your favorite quote?
"Dans l'Art comme dans la vie tout est possible si, ą la base, il y a
l'Amour" - Marc Chagall
("In art, as in life, everything is possible if it is based on love")
What was the happiest moment of your life?
There are plenty. One of the most recent I can think of is my trip to
Lviv, Ukraine. It was an extremely enriching and fun experience.
Who are the most important people in your life?
I am not going to be original: my wonderful family, friends and my
other half - Zach.
What are the most important lessons you have learned
in life?
I've learned that hard work always pays off and also, that
it's never too late to believe in yourself.
What are you proudest of in your life?
I am rarely proud of anything I do, but if I manage to get to grad
school, I will be really proud of it.
Do you have any regrets?
It's better not to have any.