Better late than never — Lucas introduces himself

You may already have corresponded with Lucas, or maybe you will in January.  He’s our new(ish) Admissions Counselor, a position that starts, but hardly ends, with managing our online application platform.  Today, he introduces himself.  If you do end up speaking or corresponding with him, be sure to ask about his golf game.

“Who is this guy?” you might be thinking to yourself.  Well, it has been almost three months since I first joined the Fletcher admissions team, and I figured that it’s about time I said “Hello” to all our dedicated blog readers and introduced myself.  I’m Lucas Harty – born and bred in Buffalo, NY and, while I will always call Western New York home, Boston truly has a special place in my heart.  I did my bachelor’s degree in economics at Boston College where I was lucky enough to spend time studying in Paris, Berlin, and Mexico City.  My time spent abroad and my courses in economics helped to stoke a real curiosity in the systems that different countries use to educate their citizens, the role that education plays in providing social mobility, and the challenges to increasing access to education across the globe.  I followed this interest to the University of Pennsylvania where I recently graduated with my master’s in education, and I’m excited to be part of the Office of Admissions at an institution with such a global and distinct community.

So what else do you need to know about me?  Some of my favorite pastimes include hiking and kayaking, or skiing in the winter.  I’m an aspiring golfer (though my short game is atrocious) and I’ll take any opportunity I can to stop in a bookstore and add another book to my endlessly growing “To Read” list.  Here at Fletcher you can find me in my corner of the Office of Admissions – I’ve only been here a few months but I’m quickly learning why Fletcher is such a special place.  Don’t hesitate to stop by to chat or just say “Hi!”