Theme: Breaking Boundaries

We believe in understanding our differences, and treating them as strengths instead of weaknesses. This TedxVassarCollege event seeks to uphold the values of empathy and understanding as we actively work to build bridges, break down walls, and communicate freely in the hopes of creating a better Vassar and a better world.

Rockerfeller Hall
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604
United States

Abby Lass

Abby is a drama and psychology double major from Newton, Massachusetts. Abby is inspired by meaningful interpersonal connections and productive self-exploration.

Adedoyin Teriba

Adedoyin Teriba is an Assistant Professor of Art and Urban Studies at Vassar College and specializes in the history of modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism. He is inspired by both limits and how fragile, yet mysterious, this world is.

Ames Stevens

Ames is a film major from Tucson, Arizona. They are inspired by the kindness and strength of their loved ones, and how they find joy in the strangeness of life.

Anne-Marie Abban-Demetrius

Anne-Marie is a biochemistry major at Vassar College and is from Ghana.

Annie Xu

Annie is a psychology major from Shanghai, China. She is inspired by conversations with her friends who major in very different disciplines.

Clara Lerchi

Clara is a psychology major at Vassar College from Ridgefield, Connecticut. They are inspired by hope and the idea that things can always get better and that hope may return again.

Danielle Ncube

Danielle is an Economics and Africana Studies double major from Bromsgrove, England. Danielle is inspired by their mom, who they credit as having gotten her to where she is today.

Justin Patch

Justin Patch is an Assistant Professor of Music here at Vassar, and specializes in music subjects in the U.S. political realm. He is from New Bedford, Massechuets and is inspired by art, kindness, dogs, human greatness, and incredible storytelling.

Miku Migita

Miku is a drama and religion double major at Vassar College from Tokyo, Japan. She is most inspired by music.

Milind Joshi

Milind is a biochemistry major from Pune, India. As a senior international student, Milind wants to take this time to reflect on his many experiences with breaking boundaries, from the time he entered Vassar to today. Additionally, he hopes to represent the South Asian and international communities, and bring to light the lack of South Asian representation on campus.