"Silence is the language of the oppressor. Be louder than the hate and violence being perpetrated. Speak up for others, and if not, for yourself."
"This is my first time, so I’m just trying to take it all by stride and learn as I go. As long as I’m moving forward, I’m happy.”
Outside her fencing career, Aksamit is a podcast host, Penn State alumna, and staunch supporter of THON.
If there's anything the coronavirus pandemic has taught us, it's to appreciate and care for loved ones in times of crisis. Incoming freshman Tarynn Noll knows this all too well.
"Don't get discouraged by failure early on. It's gonna take a little bit to really build yourself up to where you want."
"The co.space feels so much more intentional than any place I've lived in the past. The people who live here want to be here."