The Swarthmore Twitter 100
Have you ever wondered who among Swarthmore alumni are on Twitter? Perhaps not surprisingly, the Twitter-verse is full of active, engaged alums representing a broad range of professions and interests.
This is far from a comprehensive list. But, with seven decades represented, it does offer a glimpse of who you might find should you want to start following Swarthmore alums.
Don't see yourself here, or know of someone who should be? Please tweet the Twitter handle to @Swarthmore.
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Mikio Akagi '08: @Sainsha
"Philosophy and other stuff in Pittsburgh," sums up Akagi's tweets on his experiences as a graduate student in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Rio Akasaka '09 @rioakasaka
Check out the innovative musings of Akasaka, a graduate student @Stanford studying human computer interaction. During the presidential election, Akasaka created Twitterdots, an interactive map using geo-located tweets to show who voted for whom and where.
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Andrew Alderete '02: @aaldere1
As a film artist and self-proclaimed tech geek and retired scientist, Alderete's tweets can jump from movies to file servers in a single bound.
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Joseph Altuzarra '05: @altuzarrastudio
Award-winning fashion designer Altuzarra tweets about his latest fashion creations and favorite things.
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Lisa Ubelaker Andrade '06: @LisaUAndrade
Based in Buenos Aires, Andrade is a Ph.D. student and historian of Latin-American and U.S. international history. Her tweets cover a variety of topics, but with a special emphasis on politics.
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Sarah Archer '00: @Sarcher
"Came for the job, stayed for the Amish yogurt," Archer is a curator @philartalliance, and a sender of arts news and creative tweets.
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Patrick Awuah '89: @PatrickAwuahJr
Inspired by his liberal arts education at Swarthmore, Awuah launched @Ashesi University in his native Ghana. A regular TED speaker and recently featured in @Forbes, Awuah's Twitter handle is a great way to keep up with his entrepreneurial works.
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Ed Ayres '63: @edayres71
Runners and aspiring runners will be inspired and encouraged by the tweets from the founding editor of Running Times.
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Dean Baker '80: @DeanBaker13
Economist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Baker tweets all things economic, from health care to the Euro Zone.
Sample tweet: "How do you analyze FHA loans in 2009-2010 without noting temporary price inflation from first-time buyers tax credit? http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/ ..."
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Miyuki Baker '12: @MiyukiBaker
Mixed-media artist Baker uses her Twitter home to share photos that illustrate her P.O.V. on everyday life and good eats.
Sample tweet: "Beets and soybean bread plus a green beans sautee in the making #whatveganseat #wholesome instagr.am/p/Q52mR6Czd4/"
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Kennette Banks '06: @KennetteBanks
"Passionate about equal access to education, and eating in ways that are humane and helpful to the planet."
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Eric Behrens '92 @ebehrens
Associate Chief Information Technology Officer @Swarthmore, Behrens tweets on his favorite College news and events, education technology developments, ukuleles, and "much, much more."
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Desiree Peterkin Bell '00: @DPBell
Back from working on President Obama's re-election campaign, follow Mayor Michael Nutter's senior advisor as she communicates his administration's work on education, job creation, and government transparency to Philadelphia's 1.5 million residents. Bonus: Bell also tweets reflective #hashtags.
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Randall Keith Benjamin II '09: @rkbtwo
Strongly focused on changing his community for the better, Benjamin uses his tweets to promote causes and issues that matter. He's also not shy about professing Swarthmore love:
Sample tweet: "*Fist Pump!* The Best Liberal Arts Schools: U.S. News and World Report http://huff.to/YdLvYu @swarthmore"
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Jordan Bernhardt '11: @J_Bernhardt
Musings on politics, economics, and Arsenal football from the nation's capital.
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Aatish Bhatia '07: @aatishb
A physics grad student and science writer, Bhatia's tweets cover the science spectrum.
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Benjamin Bradlow '08: @bhbradlow
With roots in South Africa and the U.S., Bradlow tweets about a variety of community organizations and social movements, and throws in some music, too.
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Robert Brownstone '82: @ediscoveryguru
Speaks and writes on law and technology, Brownstone was recently featured in The Bulletin for fighting to hold voting technology accountable.
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Cecily Bumbray '12: @CecilyAlexa
Read about Bumbray's journey as a singer and songwriter, and the countdown to her new releases.
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Ted Chan '02: @upwardmobility
Founder and lead software designer for Noyo and CEO of Upward Mobility, Chan tweets the latest technology business and education news and reviews.
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Jimmy Charité '11: @j_charite
Based in D.C., Charité describes himself as "A social scientist that loves watching the world through the windows of economics, mathematics, and statistics."
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Chevonne (aka Lauren Ianuzzi '07): @listen2chevonne
After touring with Lady Gaga and British singer-song writer Estelle, Chevonne was recently chosen for #TeamCeeLo, then "stolen" by #TeamXtina, @NBCTheVoice.
Sample tweet: "I can't believe this. I'm on the NBC homepage. Next to Tina Flippin Fey. LOOK! pic.twitter.com/zOtHHz14"
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H.G. Chissell '96: @hgchissell
The feed to follow for the latest on renewable energy and smart grid initiatives. LinkedIn users: Chissell started the Swarthmore Sustainability Network.
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Katrina Clark '03: @misskatrina
A ninth grade English teacher at Olney Charter High School in Philadelphia and a long-distance runner, Clark tweets her race times and with teachers outside the classroom.
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Emily Conlon '06: @goingforgoofy
An avid runner, cyclist and all-around ironwoman, Emily tweets about the races she's done and her love of bacon.
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Michael Corbin '82: @AmbCorbin
For a look at a day in the life of a U.S. ambassador, follow Corbin, the U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He's also really into cycling.
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Will Craig '96: @WillCraigPWP_HG
Craig shares his reflections on being a parent and the role of education as the director of educational programming at the Handel Group.
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Marshall Curry '92: @marshallcurry
Check out what this two-time Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker is up to and what films he's following.
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Ja'Dell Davis '06: @MsJaDell
Davis' Twitter feed holds true to its profile description. A self-declared laugh enthusiast, you can almost hear Davis laugh in her satirical notes.
Sample tweet: "#junotdiaz made analogy for white supremacy using Lord of the Rings reference. Ah. Nerd love. #FacingRace"
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Josh Davis '87: @JoshDavisthinks
An attorney who specializes in labor and employment law, Davis is a legal analyst @NewsTalk969 in Boston. Davis tweets about issues discussed on air, the latest news, and lessons learned. Earlier this month, he hosted Swarthmore's admissions dean Jim Bock '90 to discuss this question/tweet: "Was Rick Santorum right? Is Obama a snob for thinking we should send our kids to college?"
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Rahul D'Silva '08: @Rahul_DSilva
A recent Tokyo transplant, D'Silva writes about his adventures in his new city.
Sample tweet: "Started reading #Labyrinth by #Borges…so good I forget that my #Tokyo commute is even more crowded than my #NYC commute! #NoteworthyReads"
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Lynn DeSilva-Johnson '01: @OnlyWhatICan
She curates media coverage and content from writers, poets, and non-profit groups she follows on Twitter to create a daily "newspaper" that she then tweets out to her followers.
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Elizabeth Economy '84: @LizEconomy
An expert on Chinese domestic and foreign policy and director of Asia Studies for the Council on Foreign Relations, Economy tweets news and analysis.
Sample tweet: "Chinese whistleblowers keep winning--some call for broader political change http://www.globaltimes.cn/…"
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Kurt Eichenwald '83: @kurteichenwald
Contributing editor to @VanityFair and author of 500 Days: Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars, Eichenwald chats with his followers about his book and the world of Washington.
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Wren Elhai '08: @welhai
A U.S. diplomat in Moscow who is interested in development policy, bluegrass music, and bicycling. Elhai and @AmbCorbin should meet!
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Andrew Fieldhouse '08: @A_Fieldhouse
If federal tax and budget policy, political economy, public investment, stabilization policy, and macroeconomics are your thing, follow Fieldhouse, who works on fiscal policy and progressive budget reform @EconomicPolicy Institute and as a federal budget policy analyst @tcfdotorg (The Century Foundation).
Sample tweet: "Santa's definitely for redistribution, but I'm betting those North Pole elf laborers are being badly exploited: http://politi.co/TRD7Nj D or R?"
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Christiana Figueres '79: @CFigueres
An avid tweeter. Follow the Executive Secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change as she travels the world on carbon and sustainability business.
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Daisy Fried '89: @DaisyFried
Poet and author Fried leaves no stone unturned when she tweets. From personal reflections to "Dickens. The Wire. Discuss.," Fried controls her Twitter room. Her most recent work, Women's Poetry: Poems and Advice, is due out in 2013.
Sample tweet: "Recycling day weird: three blocks away from my house I find the first page of a printed draft of a poem by me in the gutter."
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Janice Gallagher '99: @janicegallagher
Gallagher was recently featured in a Bulletin web exclusive for her work to promote peace on both sides of the United States-Mexico border.
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Andrew Gregory '04 & Evan Gregory '01: @GregoryBrothers
Best known for their musical mash-up videos on news and political events, the Gregory Brothers tweet about their upcoming videos and shows and live tweeted this year's presidential debates.
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Mark Hanis '04: @MarkHanis
Using his Twitter feed to help "end needless deaths," Hanis is co-founder of Organ Alliance, @endgenocide (Genocide Intervention Network & Save Darfur) and a 2012-13 White House Fellow.
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Mitchell Hartman '85: @entrepreneurguy
As senior reporter for @marketplaceAPM, Hartman tweets his views on the news and his on-the-ground coverage – including his singing debut for a story on what makes a summer hit and his coverage of the Tahrir protests in 2011.
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Calvin Ho '11: @calvinhyj
Based in Los Angeles, graduate student, ethnographer, and food blogger Ho tweets on immigration issues and the great food scene in southern California.
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Chris Van Hollen '83: @ChrisVanHollen
Check out what Congressman and House Committee on the Budget member Van Hollen is saying about the nation's spending and projects he's advocating for on behalf of Maryland's 8th District.
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Deborah How '89: @dhhowmusic
Classical music lovers: How is the person to follow for upcoming performances and music education. She recently performed at - and tweeted - Swarthmore's third annual student and alumni composers recital.
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Mark Alan Hughes '81 @markalanhughes
Founding sustainability director for Philadelphia, Hughes teaches @penndesign and is a columnist for the non-profit urban affairs blog Next American City. Follow his tweets for ruminations on city planning and current events.
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Mara Hvistendahl '02: @MaraHvistendahl
Hvistendahl tweets as a China-based correspondent with @sciencemagazine and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Unnatural Selection on the effects of sex selection on the global number of women and men. Watch her campus talk from earlier this year about her work.
