Frozan Tahiry ’24 understands the gift of knowledge, and she has spent time sharing it with others at Wagner College. The chemistry major from Kabul, Afghanistan, has been a peer tutor for physical sciences for the last two years at Wagner, in addition to working at a tutoring center in Staten Island. She has also worked at the college library since she was a sophomore.
Frozan spent the last two summers as an activity leader and administrative assistant for a summer program catered toward teenage international students, taking groups of students who wanted to explore New York City and learn English on excursions around the city. Frozan is also a Trustee scholarship recipient, which is only given to one international student a year.
Q&A with Frozan Tahiry
What do you have planned after graduation?
I will be pursuing my Ph.D. in analytical-inorganic chemistry right after my graduation from Wagner.
What has been your most memorable Wagner moment?
While I cannot pinpoint a specific moment, I cherished whenever my friends and I got together to cook and bake at Kairos House during holidays or celebrations.
What was your favorite class at Wagner?
I enjoyed most of my classes here at Wagner, but some of my favorites include Radiochemistry, World Literature, Crossing Borders: Immigration and American Identity, and most of the German classes I have taken throughout my time here.
What's your favorite spot on campus?
The bench next to the tennis courts has a great view of the Verrazano Bridge and the city lights at night. Sitting there on a nice spring or summer evening and listening to music or just meditating is great!
What is a piece of advice you have for incoming freshmen?
To be able to go to university and study is a gift and a personal investment journey. It is probably the last biggest opportunity many of us have that allows us to just focus and work on ourselves, and there are people who will guide us throughout this journey. So, make sure you get the most out of it and you get what you want out of it! Make the college about yourself. You do not do homework for a professor. You do it because it helps you gain skills that will put you a step closer to what you want. Because at the end of the day, Wagner would still continue being there, whether you graduated with a lot under your belt or none at all. So, make the best of the opportunities you get and be open to the classes you take; you might end up loving a class that you never thought you would!