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Class of 2020: Libby Otto

May 4, 2020
Libby Otto '20

Major: Sociology

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Post-graduation plans: Seeking opportunities to start a career in advocacy and public policy in Washington D.C. I am looking forward to making connections with the wider Bryn Mawr network. You can contact me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-otto/

Key Bryn Mawr Experiences:

  • Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland
  • 3 years as a peer mentor
  • Help Desk Technical Lead
  • Praxis work with the ACLU of Pennsylvania
  • Member of Rince Na Mawr Irish Dance Club
  • Hosting prospective students as a tour guide and Owl Ambassador
  • Recipient of a Pollak Grant for Summer Non-Profit work with the Secular Coalition for America
  • Volunteer at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research at the American Philosophical Society

What I will remember most about my time at Bryn Mawr: The joy, community, and friendship I found through BMC traditions.

People I want to thank: I’m grateful for Dean Rose, and my professors in the Sociology department who helped me to follow my interests, and pushed me to do my best. I’d particularly like to thank Bridget Nolan for fostering my passion for the discipline, and Nathan Wright for being a great mentor along the way. Additionally, my time at Bryn Mawr would not have been the same without the relationships I made through my work with the Help Desk. To the full-time staff: thank you for making the Help Desk one of my favorite places on campus. Finally, thank you to my friends and classmates. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to work with and learn from such an incredible group of people.


Members of the Class of 2020, we want to hear from you! Drop us a note at news@brynmawr.edu. Include a photo of yourself and let us know what you have planned for life after Bryn Mawr, who you'd like to thank, words of wisdom, or whatever else you'd like to say. We'll be sharing selected profiles on the College's website and social media channels over the next few weeks.

Department of Sociology