Title

Interview with Mariya Ilyas (Class of 2013) by Ben Bousquet

Mariya Ilyas at Reunion 2018

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Interviewer Name

Ben Bousquet (Class of 2020)

Interview Date

6-2-2018

Interview Location

Brunswick, Maine

Document Type

Interview

Abstract

In this oral history, Mariya Ilyas (Class of 2013) discusses transitioning to Bowdoin and the effect her identity as a Pakistani Muslim woman had on her transition. She talks about her on-campus job, favorite professors, and most memorable classes. Ilyas also describes how her pre-orientation trip sparked a lasting interest in public service that manifested itself in a White House internship, Fulbright Scholarship, and career in diplomacy. She also speaks of her role in beginning the Muslim Student Association, and the support that the College provided. In addition, she recounts how her racial and cultural identities sometimes created instances of discomfort on campus.

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AOHP2018011

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