b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 33McQueen to ÃÛÌÒtv was its smallsupport, and because I know my gift matters.sizeshe wanted a program where faculty haveI feel a commitment to seeing the College continueactive practices and live what they teach, and sheto thrive. was drawn to the hands-on experience offered toKahn-McQueen, a more recent graduate, has also students through their field education. I always feltchosen to give to the College for reasons that are both very supported at ÃÛÌÒtv. I wasnt seen as just a student,personal and universal: I give because I believe in but as an emerging therapist, she says. Kahn- the program and because I believe in the teaching. McQueen works at a community-based, behavioralI felt as though the professors really spent time to health care organization where she does individualget to know the students and prepared us for the real therapy for very complex cases. She specializes inwork through deep personal interactions that allowed transgenerational trauma, recently became EMDRthem to recognize our strengths and helpcertified, and is bilingual, seeing a number ofus to improve. patients who speak Spanish. Her work is 100% virtual,Kahn-McQueen feels, and Kahn agrees, that which she describes as transformative in terms ofÃÛÌÒtv is also, importantly, a space connecting with clients who dont need to overcomefor working parents and older students, and that additional challenges of childcare or transportationthe significance of this cannot be overstated. These to keep appointments.alumnae, mother and daughter, are proud to donate Kahn has been a donor to ÃÛÌÒtvto the College, which they see as continuing to evolve since 1987. She explains, I give to William Jamesto attract and train aspiring professionals in all College because of how much I appreciate myphases of their careers. We are deeply gratefuleducation, and because it is small and needs myfor their support! The education he received prepared HuvosCollege and credits the College with establishing a for a career helping others. He worked as a staffleadership position in this space.psychologist for the Massachusetts Department ofHuvos has been a donor to the College for more Mental Health for many years, treating patients atthan 30 years. When he started at the College three inpatient hospitals in the Boston area beforeas a student, it was after a long period of career eventually retiring into private practice. Today, Huvosexploration in other fields and a masters degreesees about 20 patients each week, mostly virtually,from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. and focuses his practice on adults and couples.With psychology, he was coming back to something Huvos is a former trustee of the College andhed been interested in early on in his life; Whencontinues to engage as an alumnus with the programsI got to the College, I knew I was in the right placethat align with his interests. Huvos explains, I washe explains. culturally diverse, as a refugee, and am still interestedFor Huvos, psychology is a fundamental element in cultural diversity as a member of my local NAACPof being human and, with his education, he felt chapter. I was not in the military, but I have a greatcommitted to working with people to help them sort deal of empathy for combat veterans and consider myout who they are and want to be. I still feel close to first-year field placement with veterans at the Bostonthe institution and want to support it and improve it, V.A. to be one of my transformational experiences.Huvos says, which is why I give to ÃÛÌÒtv. We are ever Huvos is particularly supportive of the Military andgrateful for his support. Veterans Psychology program at William James'