Swati Mehta researched the economic development of women in India. She is pictured here in front of the Mangeshi Temple.

About Anne E. Borghesani

The award honors the memory of Anne E. Borghesani, J'89, an international relations major. Anne's years at Tufts were a time of intellectual and personal challenge, adventure, and increasing commitment to her friends, the Tufts community, and to the larger world. Anne's love of people and her fascination with travel and other cultures made her major a natural choice.

During her years at Tufts, Anne was able to pursue her interests both in the classroom on the Medford campus and through a semester's study at the University of Grenoble, where she lived with a French family. She also traveled to Russia and visited then-divided Berlin. These experiences led her to value her own independence and freedom and develop a concern for the pursuit of freedom around the globe.

During her junior year, Anne led an exploration course on "Differences Across America," which focused on ethnic and immigration patterns and their influences on regional differences. Her involvement at Tufts extended beyond the academic; she was a vice-president of Tilton Hall and later an RA at Lewis, and she also devoted time to class council, hosting prospective students, and involvement with TCB.

This memorial prize is a tribute to Anne, who we were fortunate to know, if only for a short time. The prize is designed to inspire personal and intellectual growth in others, reminiscent of that which was so evident in Anne. To learn more about In Anne’s Spirit, please visit the website, http://www.inannesspirit.org/.

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