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Joycelyn Brobbey ’26

Environmental Studies and Sociology Double Major

Because of OUS, I have been able to meet people that I call my forever friends.

Joycelyn Brobbey ’26 Princeton, New Jersey

You are involved in so much at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Which activities do you enjoy most, and why?

Joycelyn gardening for her summer sustainability internship
Joycelyn gardening during her summer sustainability internship

I would say that I enjoy being a part of and The Office of Sustainability because these two groups have greatly shaped my experiences at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. The Mantiphondrakes have given me a community that I cherish and adore, while joining the Office of Sustainability affirmed my passion for the environment.

Was there a moment at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø that really shaped your experience?

Being an Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) scholar has completely shaped my experience at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in terms of finding community and having access to certain resources. Before arriving at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, I was a bit intimidated by college life and was scared that I was not going to be able to find my community. However, because of OUS, I have been able to meet people that I call my forever friends. I have also gained the confidence to branch out and cultivate communities elsewhere.

Joycelyn with friends in Manchester
Joycelyn with friends in Manchester

What’s something you have done at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø that you’re really proud of?

Getting hired as an intern for the Office of Sustainability. I came into my first year at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø prepared to be a pre-med major because I was not sure what I wanted to do. But after deciding on environmental studies and sociology as a double major in my sophomore year, I wanted to be a part of something that reflected my core values: justice and the environment. When I was hired as a summer sustainability intern my sophomore year, I was elated because it nurtured my beliefs and values, making them into reality. Another proud moment is deciding to study abroad in the fall semester of my junior year because I had never been out of the country by myself.

What are you looking forward to next year?

Since it is my senior year, I am really looking forward to spending time with my friends and mentors. I am also looking forward to closing chapters and projects that I have been working on since freshman year and graduating.

Scenic photo of Benton Hall on the hill during the fall
Benton Hall, home to First@ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

What is your favorite place on campus, and what makes it special to you?

It would definitely be Assistant Director of First@ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Tabisha Raymond’s office in Benton Hall. Ever since my freshman year, that has been a sanctuary. The First@ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø space and community are ones that I cherish a lot because they make my time and experiences at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø worthwhile.

Joycelyn performing in the student-produced play Ni Una Bomba Más after taking a leap outside her comfort zone
Joycelyn performing in the student-produced play Ni Una Bomba Más

What advice would you give to future ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students?

I would tell incoming students that they should not be afraid to try new things and make their mark on campus, however big or small that might be. Another piece of advice I would give future students is that it is okay to say no. My last piece of advice would be to create positive moments on campus that will last a lifetime.

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