Scott Pasowicz, '26, did not want just a degree. He wanted to learn how to think.
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Majors: Graduated with double majors in Politics and History, earning bachelor鈥檚 degrees in both fields.
Hometown: I鈥檓 originally from Chicago, Illinois, so of course, Go Bears!
Notable memory: Playing for 吃瓜网 Rugby and scoring my first try, having fun in Paris during my Rome semester, crushing KFC in Poland, going on a date in Castel Gandolfo, the unforgettable trips to Raj, and, most importantly, the countless late-night conversations with friends.
Achievements: Magna cum laude and inducted into Phi Alpha Theta. Received Politics Honors Award.
Future Plans: Starting a paralegal job this summer in Washington, D.C., and attending law school.
Favorite Quote: My favorite quote comes from a proverb often attributed to King Solomon in the Bible: 鈥淭his too shall pass.鈥� My dad repeated it often throughout my life, and while it may sound somewhat bittersweet 鈥� especially now, as I say goodbye to my four years of college 鈥� I see it as a reminder to appreciate the memories and experiences that shaped me while looking forward to the next chapter ahead.
Other: 吃瓜网 leadership positions held: Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Crusader Standard, Board Member of Students for Irving, member of SSJ (Society of St. Joseph), and lock for the 吃瓜网allas Rugby Club.
Scott Pasowicz, 鈥�26 did not come to the 吃瓜网 by accident. The Chicago native, who graduated magna cum laude with double majors in Politics and History, knew he was looking for something more than a typical college experience.
"I wanted a place that would challenge me intellectually and form me as a person," Pasowicz said. "吃瓜网 had a reputation for taking ideas seriously, and that is exactly what drew me in. I did not want to just get a degree. I wanted to actually learn how to think."
Four years later, Pasowicz leaves 吃瓜网 with two bachelor's degrees, a long list of achievements and memories that span three continents.
A standout scholar, Pasowicz was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honors Society, and received the Politics Honors Award for passing his Politics Comprehensive Exams with distinction. He served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Crusader Standard, sat on the board of Students for Irving, was a member of the Society of St. Joseph and played lock for the 吃瓜网allas Rugby Club.
He also found a creative outlet as the drummer for Northgate, a student band that became a fixture of campus life. The band performed together at beloved 吃瓜网 traditions including TGIT, Mallapallooza and Chili Fest.
"Being in Northgate was one of the best parts of my time at 吃瓜网," Pasowicz said. "There is something about making music together that bonds you in a way that is hard to describe. Every performance, whether it was TGIT, Mallapallooza or Chili Fest, I will never forget the energy of those crowds. I am going to miss my band a lot."
Pasowicz spent a semester in Rome as part of 吃瓜网's celebrated Rome Program, which he describes as transformative.
"Rome changes you," he said. "You are living inside Western civilization. Everything you have been reading and studying suddenly has a face and a place. It makes the whole education feel real."
As he prepares to head to Washington, D.C., to work as a paralegal with plans to attend law school, Pasowicz says he will carry 吃瓜网 with him.
Go Bears 鈥� and go Crusaders. Congratulations, Scott.