Ask a Swattie

Nora Sweeney '24
Nora Sweeney ‘24 is from Washington, DC. She is pursuing an honors major in peace and conflict studies and an honors minor in sociology and anthropology. She has been a part of the Green Advisor program with the Office of Sustainability, a member of the Warmothers Ultimate Frisbee team, and a research assistant in the Sociology Department. She’s also been involved on hiring committees for professors, and is happy to talk about engagement within and around academics. Nora studed abroad in Belfast in Fall 2022 and you can reach her at nsweene1@swarthmore.edu.

Fatima Mar '24
Fatima Mar ‘24 is from Houston, TX. She is majoring in psychology and criminology. On campus, Fatima serves as a member of the College Judiciary Committee, an admissions tour guide, and is part of the archery club. She also serves as an EMERGE ambassador and SQUAD leader outside of campus. You can connect with Fatima at fmar1@swarthmore.edu.

Maya Lahiri '24
Maya Lahiri ’24 is from Vancouver, BC, Canada. She is a prospective honors economics major and honors Arabic and environmental studies minor. Outside of academics, she serves as president of Deshi (the South Asian club), operations manager for i20 (the international student group), and treasurer of salsa club. She hopes to take advantage of all of the opportunities Swarthmore has to offer including study abroad, alumni career mentorships, and more! “As a third culture kid (my family is from all over the place - India, Lebanon, and more), I'm happy to discuss being an international student and navigating cultural differences, or really anything at all! Swarthmore is a place with unending support and opportunity, there’s truly something for everyone here.” Reach out to Maya at mlahiri1@swarthmore.edu.

Jimin Lee '24
Jimin Lee ‘24 is from South Korea and Saudi Arabia. She is double majoring in economics and psychology, studying on the pre-law track. Outside of academics, she is a teaching assistant for ECON 1, a residential advisor, a tour guide, and a member of the pre-law society and i20 (the international student group). You can reach Jimin at jlee16@swarthmore.edu.

Emmy Li '25
Emmy Li ’25 is from Richmond, Virginia. She is a prospective double major in environmental studies and economics. Around campus, she is involved as a tour guide, in Swarthmore Association for Marginalized Students in Economics (SAME), and in taiko (a form of traditional Japanese drumming). She is also a Green Advisor, a member of Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C-4), and plans to join the Chinese Music Ensemble. “I’m a low income student from a competitive high school and can talk about the differences in culture I feel here at Swarthmore and the supportive resources I’ve found. I also like to spend my time exploring nature, specifically the 200 acre Crum Woods that we have at the edge of campus! Please feel free to reach out to me about anything!” Her email is eli1@swarthmore.edu.

Sarah Berns-Zieve ‘23
Sarah Berns-Zieve ‘23 is from Baltimore, MD. She is undecided on her major, but plans to study within the humanities, including dance. She is involved with the Swarthmore Dance Collective and plans to study abroad. “I went to an arts high school without sports, so I come from a different culture than Swat and can talk about those differences.” You can learn more from Sarah at sbernsz1@swarthmore.edu.

Zixuan Liu '24
Zixuan Liu ‘24 is from Oakland, CA. She is a double-major in astronomy and architectural studies which is a special major that involves art history, studio art, and anthropology/sociology. She is the co-president of Swarthmore Chinese Society (SCS) and is passionate about bridging connections between international Chinese students and Chinese American students. She also runs the architecture club and works at the Media Center and the List Gallery as a student assistant while being very involved in the Physics & Astronomy Department. “I grew up in China and would be more than happy to chat about my experiences as a First-Generation/Low-Income student in the international/ immigrant community. Please also reach out if you want to hear more about the intersection of art & astronomy!” Connect with Zixuan at zliu4@swarthmore.edu.

Darid Prom '24
Darid Prom ‘24 is from Philadelphia, PA, majoring in economics and medical anthropology. Darid is a proud first-generation Cambodian queer immigrant whose involvement on campus is centered around the inclusion and visibility of marginalized students. He is involved in the Swarthmore Queer Union, the Sexual Health Advocate Program (SHA), a Student Academic Mentor (SAM), an intern at the Office of Student Engagement, and a President Sustainability Research Fellow; he is also a student researcher! Darid is happy to discuss his experiences at Swarthmore. Reach out and connect with Darid at sprom1@swarthmore.edu.

Lucia Navarro ‘23
Lucia Navarro ‘23 is from Houston, TX. She is considering majoring in educational studies, peace & conflict studies, sociology, and/or psychology. She a member of ENLACE (Swarthmore’s Latinx/Hispanic student organization), Swatties for Immigrant Rights, and the Student Queer Union. “I am a First-generation, low-income student (FLI) and am happy to answer any questions on my experience.” Lucia's email address is lnavarr1@swarthmore.edu.
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