Meet undergrads who thought they knew what they wanted to do with their lives—until they found an unexpected passion.
Narrative slideshows by Bruce Wallace, photography by Bill Cardoni
Alae Kawam
was swept away by the beauty of a scientific theory
Gus Baxter
took a course on a whim and found his ultimate passion
Rebecca Ruppert
had a surprising epiphany and changed her major that very day
Diana Ortiz
chose to study art at Drew because she craved freedom
Kiah Edmondson
revisited his worldview, inspired by a pivotal professor