{"id":106519,"date":"2024-01-10T11:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=106519"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:41:03","slug":"beyond-the-classroom-megan-kwan","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2024\/beyond-the-classroom-megan-kwan\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Classroom: Megan Kwan (CFA&#8217;27)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin news-block-editorial-leadin is-style-side-by-side has-media has-box has-media-focus-center-middle has-tertiary-theme\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-424x636.jpg 424w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/Megan-Kwan-667x1000.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Photo courtesy of Megan Kwan<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Visual Arts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReduce, Recycle, Reclaim, Reimagine: My Innovate@BU fellowship\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"deck\"><em>In CFA\u2019s Beyond the Classroom Series, music, theatre, and visual arts students at BU share their professional work experiences. These Terriers express how the resources at BU prepared them for success beyond the classroom.<\/em><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar news-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">January 10, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Beyond the Classroom: Megan Kwan (CFA&#8217;27)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph news-block-editorial-introparagraph is-style-dropcap-boxed has-dropcap has-dropcap-color-tertiary\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph-content\"><p>In a few short months at BU, first-year student <strong>Megan Kwan<\/strong> (CFA&#8217;27) has made waves. The Framingham, Massachusetts native and Painting major was one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2023\/cfa-students-named-innovate-bu-first-year-innovation-fellows\/\">three CFA students named as a First-Year Fellow<\/a> by Innovate@BU, home of the BUild Lab, for her innovative idea. The program, 4Rtists, is a sustainable, student-run, donation-based program that aims to reduce, recycle, reclaim, and reimagine supplies for student artists.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That simple problem that sparked the idea is where Innovate@BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/innovate\/signature-programs\/first-year-innovation-fellowship\/\">First-Year Fellowship program<\/a> comes in. It offers funding, coaching, leadership opportunities, and a year-long commitment that provides mentorship for students with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial ventures. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with mentors and can even secure up to $500 in seed grants to kickstart their projects.&nbsp;And Megan did just that when she won an additional grant from BU Sustainability to expand her initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear from Megan about the process of developing her ideas, applying an entrepreneurial lens to her work as an artist, and how she learned to say <em>YES<\/em> to opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote news-block-bu-pullquote alignwide is-style-modern has-image-focus-center-middle has-quaternary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">Don&#8217;t be scared to reach out to people with your ideas! You never know what opportunities it could bring or where it could lead you one day!<\/div><footer class=\"caption\"><br\/>&#8211; Megan Kwan<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a news-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title-heading\">Q<span>&amp;<\/span>A<\/h2><h4 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title-subheading\">WITH MEGAN KWAN (CFA&#8217;27)<\/h4><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How did you first learn about this opportunity, and what steps did you take to secure it?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I learned of the BUild Lab through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/brendan-hoey\/\">Brendan Hoey<\/a> (Director of Undergraduate Student Services) when discussing entrepreneurship opportunities and a minor. When I went to an info session at the BUild Lab, they encouraged me to apply for the fellowship program. I was hesitant at first before deciding this was an incredible opportunity and one that I had to pursue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Tell us about your role and responsibilities within the fellowship.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I&#8217;m one of the first year fellows in my cohort of students. Responsibilities include monthly deliverables as well as attending and planning events.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Tell us about the work you\u2019ll be implementing with the help of this fellowship and grant.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I&#8217;m currently in the works of implementing a program called 4Rtists. 4Rtists is a sustainable, student-run, donation-based program with a mission to reduce, recycle, reclaim, and reimagine supplies for students in the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. We currently have a small area set up in front of the library and hope to begin a donation collection at the start of the spring semester.<br><br>4Rtists came from an idea and a problem. As I went into BU as a freshman, I realized&#8230;art supplies are expensive. The second issue I encountered was the amount of waste [being created]. I believed that we should have a donation system within CFA that could bring both sustainable and accessible action to its students.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What are some of your accomplishments from this work experience?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I was able to win an additional grant of $500 for my program at CFA from BU Sustainability and the BUild Lab. This means with the addition of the funding I\u2019ll receive from participating in the fellowship, my initiative will have $1,000 to put towards our goals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Did any resources at CFA or BU help you prepare for success?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I believe that quite a number of resources at CFA have prepared me for success. Other students encouraged me that this was a good idea and something necessary to the School of Visual Arts. While professors, advisors, and faculty coached me as I got my program implemented and known. BU gave me an opportunity to change my school for the better and it is not without the resources at the BUild Lab and the resilience of artists that I am where I am today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How did the coursework at CFA connect with this experience?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">One of the first lessons I learned was to say &#8220;<em>YES<\/em>.&#8221; Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/kinh-t-vu\/\">K\u00ednh T. V\u0169<\/a> in my CFA FA100 class explained that only by saying yes to opportunities would you not only thrive but succeed as well. I took that mentality to heart and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. I went to events, met new people, signed up for things, and applied myself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">In what ways do you think the career opportunity has helped you prepare for your work beyond BU?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The Fellowship has given me the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills as well as explore different ways to make an impact, which have proven critical to my development as an artist. As a fine artist I have to learn not only to sell my work but myself as well. By learning entrepreneurship skills I\u2019ve been able to network and connect with other artists in the community in order to collaborate on bigger ideas and projects. These skills will stay with me throughout life and beyond BU.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What did you learn about yourself?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">From this experience I&#8217;ve been taught 3 things: 1) that if I put myself out there I can do great things and achieve my goals, 2) it is only by saying yes that I am able to gain new experiences, and 3) I can do more than I believe and only by having high expectations can I break them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Any advice for current CFA students beginning this type of process?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Don&#8217;t be scared to reach out to people with your ideas! You never know what opportunities it could bring or where it could lead you one day!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How do you hope to see your program grow in the future?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I hope to see this program go beyond CFA. I&#8217;ve been in communication with other similar programs around the Boston area in other schools. I hope to partner with their programs, students, and artists one day with the shared goal of zero waste.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">CFA:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What\u2019s next for you?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Megan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">This year I&#8217;ll be implementing my program 4Rtists into the College of Fine Arts and working with students and faculty to give it the resources it needs to thrive. This summer I\u2019ll be working under a local artist as an intern while also selling my artwork at farmers markets thanks to the Framingham Centre Common Cultural District who have graciously sponsored me.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-magenta-background-color has-magenta-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-magenta-color\">Keep up with Megan&#8217;s work at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megankwanart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MeganKwanArt.com<\/a>, and on Instagram <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/megankwanart?igshid=MXZmZ3JoMmdrcjBjdw%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr\" target=\"_blank\">@MeganKwanArt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/megan-kwan-050a1127b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-background has-quaternary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031.jpeg);background-position:39% 51%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"995\" height=\"664\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031.jpeg 995w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/01\/build-lab-18-1881-HUBBUILD-031-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>What is the BUild Lab?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center is home to people, programs, and collaboration space that helps all BU students and recent alums transform their ideas into something real and develop innovation skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a strong community along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button news-block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/innovate\/about\/build-lab\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right has-background has-tertiary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/10\/Maya-Sabatini-Student-Internship-Jacobs-Dance-Festival-Program-Cohort-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 id=\"headline-0\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline news-block-editorial-headline is-style-emphasis-weight\"><strong>Internship &amp; Career Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for an internship, job, or community service? Check out the following links for career opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/leadership-careers\/\">Internships, Jobs, Fellowships, and Grant Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">BU Center for Career Development<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\">BU Handshake Portal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"headline-1\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline news-block-editorial-headline is-style-emphasis-weight\"><strong>Tell us about your career opportunity! <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a current student at BU College of Fine Arts completing an internship, fellowship, community service, or part-time job related to the arts and your studies at CFA? We want to hear about your experience. Fill out the form for a chance to be featured on CFA\u2019s news and social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button news-block-button is-style-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/collections\/beyond-the-classroom\/\">submit your story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-collection-billboard news-block-editorial-collection-billboard\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"collection-billboard-intro-title\">This Series<\/h3>\n\t\t<article class=\"collection-billboard-article\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collection-billboard-media\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"collection-navigation-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1984x1116.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1628x916.jpg 1628w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2026\/03\/Beyond-the-Classroom-GSU-Concert-Series-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"collection-billboard-media-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2026\/beyond-the-classroom-pop-up-music-concerts\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-billboard-media-title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Beyond the Classroom: Members of the GSU Pop Up Music Concerts<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collection-billboard-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"collection-billboard-small-title\">Also in<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"collection-billboard-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/collections\/beyond-the-classroom\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-billboard-title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>Beyond the Classroom<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"collection-billboard-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"collection-billboard-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-date\">February 5, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2026\/beyond-the-classroom-thalia-gerloff\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-card-article-title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Beyond the Classroom: Thalia Gerloff (CFA&#8217;27)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"collection-billboard-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-date\">January 9, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2026\/beyond-the-classroom-joy-jiang\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-card-article-title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Beyond the Classroom: Joy Jiang (CFA&#8217;26)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"collection-billboard-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-date\">November 7, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"collection-billboard-list-item-article-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2025\/beyond-the-classroom-jongha-kim\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-card-article-title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Beyond the Classroom: Jongha Kim (CFA&#8217;27)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/collections\/beyond-the-classroom\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"collection-billboard-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>Series home<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/article>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond the Classroom: Megan Kwan (CFA&#8217;27) That simple problem that sparked the idea is where Innovate@BU&#8217;s First-Year Fellowship program comes in. It offers funding, coaching, leadership opportunities, and a year-long commitment that provides mentorship for students with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial ventures. 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