NYU’s Class of 2024 Is Ready for Their Next Adventure (Part 2)

“The end of college presents us with the opportunity to pursue whatever we want. For the first time, we’re without a rigid structure, so we have the chance to explore and focus on whatever fields and ideas we want to. There will be no more GPAs, standardized tests, or extracurriculars to ‘objectively’ measure our success. All that matters in the future is what we believe to be important, whether that is family, career, or changing the world. Remember to set goals and remember what you’re working toward.”

Kabir Satija, NYU Stern School of Business

“For as long as I can remember, music has been a huge part of who I am. Through listening to and creating music, I can reflect on the world around me and on myself. At the same time, it gives me an avenue to escape creatively. It will always be something I do and something I return to, time and time again, to center myself. At NYU, New Major Records helped me build my confidence and accountability as a leader and a creative. I will miss the camaraderie and openness with which we supported each other’s creativity and welcomed differing perspectives.”

Angela Daudu, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

“The College of Arts and Science Class of 2024 is a remarkable one. We began our college journey alongside the COVID-19 pandemic. My peers are the leaders of tomorrow—and I am so proud of us all. I encourage everyone to remember those who uplifted you in times of discouragement and defeat. There will be a time when you have to do the same for others. So remember to hold on to your empathy in all you do and everywhere you find yourself. In the end you never know what a few kind words can do.”

Madihah Dumashie, College of Arts and Science

“I’ve always been a very curious person by nature. So being immersed in different subjects at NYU, from art history and philosophy to literature and politics—and finding the connections between them all—was very stimulating for me. Next, I want to carry a spirit of innovation and prove the viability of ideas deemed too crazy to work. Furthermore, I want to collaborate with other multifaceted individuals and help to uplift their unique visions and marginalized voices. And I want to foster human connection in the hope that it will result in a more accepting world.”

Ece Coşar, Liberal Studies

“As student body president of NYU Shanghai, I am extremely proud of representing my fellow students at the NYU Shanghai 10th anniversary celebration. There, I felt a strong sense of responsibility and achievement as the institution reached this significant milestone and demonstrated that building a university across different cultures is possible. In just 10 years, our students and graduates have thrived. Therefore, standing on the podium as a student representative made me reflect on the tremendous growth of the University and the unique journey I pursued.”

Li Peirong, NYU Shanghai

“The Steinhardt Black Society was a graduate student society before I became chair. At first my role was to support the graduate students and bring in undergraduate Black students interested in building some much needed community. The main goal was to build relationships with each other, so we all felt supported and not alienated as Black students at a predominantly white institution. Now as I leave NYU, the first thing that I think about is the people who have helped me and believed in me. If there’s one thing I would like to emphasize, it would be that I had a tremendous amount of support and did not do anything alone.”

Corey Baron, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development