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While a concentration in government is not typically associated with a career in acting, Sam Besca \u201922 has pursued her passions for both politics and storytelling at Hamilton and will be headed to the Atlantic Acting School<\/a> in New York City this August.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n As part of the Atlantic Acting School\u2019s three-year program, Besca will study full time at the conservatory, attending classes such as script analysis and performance techniques. Conservatory students also have opportunities to perform on off-Broadway stages in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n After spending her first year of college at New York University, Besca transferred to Hamilton. \u201cI felt like I was missing the community aspect of my college experience,\u201d Besca said. \u201cWhat made me fall in love with Hamilton was how warm everyone on campus was when I visited.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n While fulfilling course requirements for her government concentration, Besca found an appreciation for policy and criminal justice reform. \u201cThe class that had the biggest impact on my life was the law and justice lab<\/a> I took with Professor Frank Anechiarico<\/a>,\u201d Besca said. \u201cThat class exposed me to a side of the criminal justice system I was really passionate about changing, and I met some people I would still consider my closest friends.\u201d This semester, she completed her senior thesis on human trafficking prevention.\u00a0<\/p>\n Outside of her government classes, Besca participates in student productions both as an actor and behind the scenes. She\u2019s currently involved in the mainstage production while also working on a student film. \u201cOver quarantine, I got really into sewing and garment making, so when I got back to campus, I really wanted to keep doing it. A lot of actors don\u2019t get the opportunity to experience the technical aspect of theatre, so it gave me a lot of perspective,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ultimately, it was Besca\u2019s love of storytelling and the creativity it encompasses that led her to pursue a career in theatre. \u201cOnce I reflected on what I wanted in life, I realized how important storytelling was and how it made me fulfilled,\u201d she said. \u201cI really want to dedicate my life to working in a creative space.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Besca\u2019s unique path also allowed her to appreciate the multidisciplinarity Hamilton encourages and nurtures. \u201cThere are a lot of people at Hamilton with interests that seem like they won\u2019t mesh, but they end up being able to work their interests together, which I find creates really interesting individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n