Monica Snyder ’16
From Myanmar to Chicago
For some students, Trinity is a short commute from home. For entrepreneurial management major Monica Snyder ’16, the journey has spanned continents. A refugee from Myanmar (formerly Burma), Snyder arrived in the United States in 2008 with her sister. They came to Holland, Mich., where they stayed with an American family and attended Holland Christian High School.
Her high school guidance counselor urged her to consider Trinity, and she was attracted by the size of the school. “I figured I would get to know my professors face-to-face and could grow my faith,” she said.
As she hoped, Trinity’s size has allowed Snyder to get to know her professors and become involved in many activities, including serving on Hall Council, being president of the Asian American Alliance, part of the Multicultural Leadership Team, and a Bridge Assistant.
Snyder has also taken advantage of Trinity’s proximity to Chicago by participating in Chicago Semester. Currently, she is a Human Resources Intern at Easter Seals Inc., a nonprofit, community-based health agency dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities attain greater independence.
“I love the city in general. I’m working with professionals learning things I can’t learn in a book,” she said.