“Looking back, I see that my Randolph-Macon education was really two-fold,” says Krystin Husz ’12. “There were the traditional classrooms, where I attended lectures, and there was the campus classroom, where I gained valuable experience working with my peers and advisors.’

Husz, who majored in Latin and classics, credits R-MC faculty with helping her shape a college experience that was chock-full of discovery. Classics Professor Elizabeth Fisher, for example, helped Husz choose her majors and encouraged her to study abroad. As a result, Husz became a world traveler: She explored Ethiopia, spent two summers honing her archaeological skills at the Athenian Agora excavations as a Niarchos Fellow, and studied abroad in Italy at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, also known as the Centro.

“Thanks to the travel opportunities I had, the world became my classroom,” says Husz. “My experiences at the Agora and the Centro were life-changing. I knew that I could thrive in the classroom, but studying abroad challenged me and gave me confidence in myself.” Traveling to Ethiopia was one of the most meaningful experiences Husz has ever had.

“We explored several archaeological sites, and we visited Axum University, where we attended a lecture, given by Professor Fisher, alongside archaeology students from Axum,” she recalls. “I remember how dusty their campus was compared to the well-manicured landscaping I’d become accustomed to at R-MC. I still reflect on that trip; it really humbled me.” An internship at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, plus involvement in campus organizations, also helped prepare Husz for life after R-MC-including law school.

“When I started law school, I was glad to have had those experiences,” says Husz, who earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, where she focused on art and museum law. “Law school is very competitive. I succeeded because I had learned at R-MC how to work effectively, and how to trust my capabilities.” Husz, a tax consultant with Deloitte Tax LLP in Chicago, helps advise clients on state and local taxes. Eventually she hopes to make art and cultural heritage law her main practice.

“The best part about being a Yellow Jacket is the community that comes with it,” says Husz, who attended Homecoming in 2016, catching up with friends, faculty and staff she hadn’t seen in several years. “Randolph-Macon is a tremendously supportive environment.”

“I succeeded because I had learned at RMC how to work effectively, and how to trust my capabilities.”