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For many lovers of art and culture, the is the place to go.

For Caitlin Truesdale 鈥�17, the will be her office this fall as she begins her internship there in October.

Coming to UNH from her hometown of Peabody, Massachusetts, Truesdale already knew she loved art.

鈥淚 first decided to major in art history after taking an AP course on it in my senior year of high school,鈥� she says. 鈥淢y choice to major in came later as听a bit of a surprise to me. I'd studied French and Latin prior to UNH and decided Italian is particularly helpful for the study of art history 鈥� and I love the food!鈥�

鈥淯NH is one of those places that allows you to grow and explore new passions and try many new things.鈥� 听

Truesdale fell in love with Italian language and culture during听her first semester.

鈥淭he professors听in the department were so wonderful, I ended up taking so many classes it made no sense not to declare a major,鈥� she explains. 鈥淚 have developed听a huge love for languages and have also picked up Japanese, with the hope that I can specialize my art history听in East Asian studies for graduate school.鈥�

Truesdale adds she has been fortunate to work in the as well as the for the past three years.

鈥淎s a fellowship student at the museum, I have had the opportunity to give tours and lead many educational activities. Being able to share my passions with others is such a rewarding experience and听a big part of why I am thrilled to work at the Guggenheim,鈥� she explains.

When she arrives in Venice, her internship will include a variety of tasks and helping in multiple departments. She will also be presenting a seminar to fellow Guggenheim staff members on a topic of her choice. Working for museums allows her to view collections in new ways, she says, 鈥渇urther deepening my knowledge of the materials.鈥�

Thinking back on her years at UNH, Truesdale says, 鈥淭here are so many ways UNH has helped me succeed. There are opportunities听galore and so many resources to help along the way, but I also听don't feel like I was ever handed anything. I can know that everything I have done here, and plan to do going forward, are things I earned for听myself. The environment听I have experienced here has been one of encouragement that has听made me want to keep reaching for the stars, because now I know I can do it.鈥澨�

Her advice to current and future Wildcats?

鈥淕et to know your professors!鈥� she replies 鈥� faculty like , associate professor of Italian studies and director of the program, who Truesdale says has been there for her from the very start. 鈥淭hey really do care and want you to succeed. I cannot possibly express how thankful I am for the support I have received听from my professors.鈥�

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