Watershed alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Freymiller '13

Watershed alumnus Kevin Freymiller ‘13, was recently awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his doctoral research at Carnegie Mellon! Reflecting on his academic journey to this point, Kevin shares, “Watershed [taught me] to relentlessly pursue my own curiosity. I think many schools do a good job of stifling this, and I find that I am unique among my peers in my eagerness to pursue things that truly interest me.”


Commencement Speaker 2023, Payton Hoops

“Watershed educators and staff showed me what it meant to really live your values. So, from the earliest days as a student, I decided what was going to motivate me the most was the idea of challenge and meaning. That I would feel fulfilled in my future if I felt challenged, that I would enjoy my pursuits the most if they felt meaningful, and that I would ultimately be the happiest living a life in service of others…”

Yup, I Can Help With That

“During a time marked by record employee shortages, we were able to attract talented and committed individuals who I believe will experience long-time personal and professional success in the industry,” said Noah, “that feels good.”

Less Than 110% Isn't an Option

“When the opportunity to help Watershed continue to build a healthy school, healthy vision, and healthy future through serving on the Board of Trustees, I was thrilled!” Sofia Peña y Lillo Class of 2015 continued, “Simply put, Watershed was a 10 out of 10 for me.”

Data Science, Guts, and Asking the “Why”

“This is an example of using data science to understand other peoples’ perspectives and solve problems. The foundational understanding that I’m building of farmers’ perspectives will enable our team to more effectively communicate with our farming clients…”

Featured Alumna Erin Lewis ‘13 - The Power of Questions

Watershed is a place that encourages you to ask your own questions and I would urge students to pursue things that they find interesting or that they are curious about. Getting into a habit of pursuing your own questions is such a valuable skill and a benefit in any field.