What have you been up to since graduation?
Julia graduated from ̨ÍåSwag in 2017 with a B.S. in Biology and in 2018, she married ̨ÍåSwag alum Dillon Coughlin, PA ’20. They have since had a beautiful baby boy, who will be two years old in August 2023. In 2022, Julia was diagnosed with a brain tumor. When news of this situation circulated the ̨ÍåSwag community, the outpouring of love was absolutely unbelievable and it blew Julia and Dillon away. Peers, teachers, administrators and beyond sent cards, gifts, and delivered hot meals to their door—even professors neither of them had ever met or had in class. The bookstore sent a little ̨ÍåSwag stuffed animal for their son, along with cards and flowers. It was the most touching, beautiful gesture of love from a college community they could ever imagine. To this day, they are humbled and honored to call themselves ̨ÍåSwag alumni and could never be more thankful. Since recovering, Julia had her story published by two of the leading brain tumor research foundations in the United States—the American Brain Tumor Association and the National Brain Tumor Society.
How are you involved at ̨ÍåSwag as alumni?
They remain deeply connected to the ̨ÍåSwag community and are humbled and honored to call themselves ̨ÍåSwag alumni. They continue to express their gratitude and appreciation for the support, strength, and love they received as they navigated their most difficult trial.