Stanford Memories
Learning & Life on Campus
Where did you live when you were a student? What was your favorite Stanford course or professor? Share a memory about a learning or campus life experience.
Lake Lag
Mike OrsakClass of '82I remember when there was a lake! I swam and windsurfed there. What a beautiful spot.
Bill Nye
Josh ChanBA '11, MA '11I found out through the grapevine that Bill Nye, the Science Guy, was appearing at a small engineering class held in History Corner. I snuck in (along with many other fans) and we turned the room into a standing-room-only crowd. I recall the temperature shot…
Chasing a Nobel laureate across the Quad
Shine Zaw AungClass of 2011It was probably two weeks into freshman year. Orhan Pamuk, a Turkish author who had recently been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, was giving a talk in Mem Aud. A friend’s girlfriend was a huge fan, and he wanted to surprise her by getting…
Wet feet
Nicki Harris SalcedoClass of 1996After long nights of studying or not studying, I’d find a fountain and put my feet in. Sometimes with or without water. A happy moment of relaxation. Thank you Stanford!
Breakfast Eating Club
Curt RethmeyerBSME, 1956Great food, great friends, great food fights!
Listening to Desmond Tutu
Felicia Tillman ToeClass of 1986Listening to Desmond Tutu speaking to a full audience while Stanford was divesting out of South Africa. Talk about living history!
Meeting Maya Angelou in Ujamaa
Candice Carson (Basnight)Class of 1986I was awestruck when I had the opportunity to meet author Maya Angelou in Ujamaa lounge as a freshman. She was so eloquent, gracious and inspirational.
Meeting my roommate
Vy MaiClass of 2020Before getting to Stanford, I felt super nervous about my roommate. Will she like me? Will I like her? What if we hate each other? But, after getting to know her, I think Stanford did a good job pairing us up.
First fountain-hopping
Alice YangClass of 2020The first time I went fountain-hopping, the exhilaration of everyone around me, the cool water splashing around, the happiness in the air was phenomenal.