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Quimby Wechter '20 Publishes Journal Article About UHart's Honors Program

August 18, 2022
Submitted By: Mary DiLeo
Quimby Wechter '20
Quimby Wechter '20

Quimby Wechter ’20, a graduate of UHart’s Honors Program, has published an essay in the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council about her experiences in the program. She is one of the youngest honors alumni to be published in this issue.

In her essay titled “Is Honors Worth the Extra Effort?” Quimby details how the Honors Program changed the trajectory of her college and professional journey. She initially planned to complete the Doctor of Physical Therapy program following her three-year accelerated bachelor’s degree in health science in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions.

As part of the Honors Program, Quimby designed a senior research project to determine if axial rotation could be reliably measured in children with cerebral palsy. This involved creating an original device, testing children, analyzing data, synthesizing results, and eventually publishing the findings. “This project never felt like additional work because I was genuinely invested in the research,” she writes.

Her honors project opened doors in the neuromuscular research world, which ultimately led to her first job as a clinical research coordinator in the neuromuscular program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Quimby is now exploring the business side of healthcare and pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree. “My biggest takeaway from the honors program was openness,” she writes. “Openness to experiences and opportunities. Once I started taking courses and exploring other interests through honors contracts, I realized I was passionate about various topics. The twists and turns of my career trajectory are the result of my openness to new opportunities and experiences.”

Read Quimby’s full essay on pages 145-147 at the link below.