Senior Spotlights - Daniel Torres Balauro ’23

Major: Environmental Governance & Policy major

Hometown: Tafuna, American Samoa

Campus Involvement: President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship, UNFCCC COP26 Student Delegate, Lang Opportunity Scholar working to create the American Samoa Climate Action Network, and more.

“It wasn’t easy moving 5000 miles away from my island community, especially as a FLI student. Navigating a new place and culture comes with many challenges and lots of self-learning. But throughout my time at Swat, I’m fortunate to have found a community who have been supportive and invested in my personal and academic growth. My journey at Swarthmore has fueled my passion for creating positive change in the world, and I am committed to continuing to build and engage with communities that share this vision.”