Calvin Liu '28

Majors: Political Science / Mathematics

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi, I'm Calvin (he/him), and I'm a prospective Political Science major, dabbling in both anthropology and statistics. I'm involved with the Peaslee Debate Society, IR Club, and the Lang Center, but I can also be found confusing my YouTube algorithm or Wikipedia speedrunning. I love social science projects, analytical or reasoning-focused in particular, but I also enjoy poetry and shorter pieces too!

Gabby Rodriguez '27

Major: Biology     Minor: English Literature

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: Hello everyone! I'm Gabby (she/her), and I am studying Biology and English Literature. I enjoy working with writers at any step of the writing process and learning about all of the fascinating topics people are studying in their courses. Please don't hesitate to set up a conference at the center; we are all excited to work with you!

Julian Courtney-Bacher '27

Major: Engineering

WA Focus: SPA, Engineering

Bio: Hello, I'm Julian! I'm an engineering major, and I'm a part of the orchestra and badminton club. I really enjoy playing ping pong, so if you ever so me around, don't be shy to ask to play! I enjoy learning about the intricacies of each person's individual writing process. My pronouns are he/him.

Lydia Morris-Kliment '27

Major: Economics / Sociology & Anthropology

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I'm Lydia, I use she/her pronouns, and I am double majoring in Medical Anthropology and Economics. When I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me at the track or in the painting studio. I particularly enjoy workshopping close-reading analyses and working through the outlining process with writers :)

Serafia Cecil '27

Major: English Literature     

Minors: Black Studies / Environmental Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: I especially enjoy humanities papers, but am happy to work with writers across all disciplines. 

Aibhilin Scanlon '28

Major: Biology         Minor: Statistics

Bio: Hi, my name is Aibhilin! I'm a sophomore from South Jersey, and I use she/her pronouns. Currently, I plan on double-majoring in biology and statistics; however, I love to read papers from all disciplines! Learning about topics that are new to me is my favorite part of proofreading.

Alli Christensen '27

Major: English Literature

WA Focus: SPA, creative writing

Bio: My name is Alli Christensen (she/her). I'm an English literature major with a creative writing emphasis. I'm from Helena, MT. When I'm not WAing or in class, you can find me in Swarthmore Chorus, a Small Craft Warnings editorial board meeting, or in the dance studio.

Angela Kwateng '27

Major: English Literature

WA Focus: SPA, creative writing

Bio: Hello, my name is Angela, and my pronouns are she/her. I am studying English Literature with a concentration in creative writing. In my spare time, I listen to music and write creative pieces, especially poems. Brainstorming is my favorite part of writing because you can think through and experiment with your ideas.

Anya Chu '27

 Major: Comparative Literature

Minors: French & Francophone Studies

WA Focus: SPA, French, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Anya and I'm majoring in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Russian and French, and look forward to helping people in all departments, especially in the humanities and papers in French. Outside of WA’ing, you can catch me at the radio station.

Arpi Halajian '28

Majors: Cognitive Science / English Literature 

WA Focus: Science, Spanish

Bio: Hi, I'm Arpi (she/they/he). I love to read and play music, both as an instrumentalist and vocalist. I speak Spanish and Western Armenian in addition to English, and I love learning about others' cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Come to me with writing questions, pictures of your pets, or book recommendations!

Bella Chun '28

Majors: Mathematics / Psychology

Bio: Hi there! I'm Bella and am a prospective Math/CS double major. I'm super excited to help students grow in their writing! In my free time, I love dancing (join RnM hehe), baking, hanging out with friends, and getting boba :)) 

Beyza Kalender '28

Majors: Educational Studies / History        

Minor: Black Studies

Bio: Hi! I’m Beyza (she/her), and I’m majoring in History and Educational Studies. I love to read and write personal essays/memoirs. But I will always enjoy the research and writing process of a challenging social studies paper. Looking forward to working with everybody! 

Bohou Zhang '27

Majors: Political Science / Computer Science       

Minor: Computer Science

WA Focus: Mandarin, Creative Writing

Bio: I'm a Political Science and Computer Science double major, pronouns are he/him, and in my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, and watching anime. I like working on interesting and/or original arguments with writers, so it’s always great to read a bold piece!

Chioma Ibida '27

Majors: Psychology / Sociology & Anthropology

WA Focus:  SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: My name is Chioma Ibida (she/her), and I currently study Psychology and Sociology/ Anthropology. In my free time, I enjoy capturing portrait photos, adventuring with friends, eating out, and watching movies. 

Chung Sze Kwok '27

Majors: Educational Studies / Peace & Conflict Studies / Cognitive Science

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I’m Chung Sze (‘Sze’ is pronounced like the letter ‘C’). I love working with and learning from writers and speakers across a wide range of academic disciplines, but I also enjoy WAing applications for jobs, grants, and anything in between. Outside the Writing Center, you can usually find me at one of the three Langs: Lang Music Building, LPAC, or the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. 

Daniel Suh '28

Majors: English Literature        

Minor: Educational Studies

Bio: Hi! My name is Daniel and I'm studying English literature and Education. I also enjoy creative writing, particularly poetry. Outside of the writing center, you can find me in the dance studios in LPAC. I'm always excited to work with someone on developing their writing, at any stage of the process!

Elizabeth Page '28

Major: Neuroscience     Minor: Biology

WA Focus: SPA, science

Bio: Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I am a prospective double major in neuroscience and biology as well as a member of the cross country and track teams! I am excited to help you out with your writing process!

Ellen Stewart '27

Major: Psychology          Minor: English Literature

WA Focus: Creative Writing

Bio: My name is Ellen (she/her), and I am an Honors Psychology major and English Literature minor. Along with WAing, I'm involved in The Phoenix and the SOAR Lab in the Psychology Department. I'm also a dancer and I enjoy running. My favorite WA conferences are rough drafts because writers can see substantial progress in a single conference. I also love outlining!

Emilee Espinoza '28

Majors: Political Science / Peace and Conflict Studies

Bio: Hi! I’m Emilee Espinoza (she/her), and I am a sophomore planning to double major in political science and peace and conflict studies on the pre-law track. I'm also a student-athlete on the softball team. I am really excited to help students with their writing and to support them in expressing their ideas through writing this semester. 

Emma Schmiedigen '27

Majors: Linguistics / Languages

WA Focus: French

Bio: Hello everybody! My name's Emma and I'm a Linguistics and Languages (French and Japanese) major here at Swat. My passions outside of school include chai and my very large dog at home. Very exciting to be working with you this semester :),

Eva Halporn '28

Major: Biology        Minor: Spanish

WA Focus: Science, Spanish

Bio: I’m Eva, a Biology major and Spanish minor. My WAing is most fueled by my love for collaborative brainstorming and revising (in all disciplines and especially lab reports). Outside of the Writing Center, I sing with Offbeat and Irish dance!

Jade Buan '27

Majors: Economics / Political Science

WA Focus: SPA, French, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! I’m Jade (she/her), a current senior double-majoring in Economics and Political Science. Outside of being a Writing Associate, I am co-president of Kapatiran: Filipino Student Association, apart of the McCabe Scholars E-Board, and am an RA. Outside of school, I love trying new restaurants in Philly, listening to good music recs, and writing (for fun!). I enjoy working with writers at any stage of the writing process!

Joanna Hong '27

Pre-major

WA Focus: SPA, Mandarin, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Joanna (she/her), and my academic interests are Theater, Dance, and English Literature, so you can always find me at LPAC. I see writing as a mindfulness practice —an opportunity to untangle ideas and discover the power of language in every form, from analytical essays to creative pieces. I especially enjoy helping writers shape clear arguments, develop a cohesive structure, and find a voice that feels authentic to them.
 

Julian Schwartz '28

Major: Art History       Minor: English Literature

Bio: I love writing about literature, art, and music. My background lies primarily in literary analysis, formal/visual analysis, and liner notes and musical commentary (the kinds of blurbs that you might find on the back cover of an LP). Every aspect of the writing process is of interest to me, but I'm especially drawn to the transformation a piece undergoes through thoughtful revision and reflection.

Kaito Stohr '28

Pre-major            Minors: Theater / Biology 

Bio: Hi! I'm Kaito ('28, he/him), and I am (still) an undecided major at Swarthmore. I love talking to fellow students about their writing process, and I enjoy making writing beautiful, not just functional! Outside of WAing, you might find me writing creatively or conducting the Swarthmore lab orchestra.

Kalista Butler '27

Majors: English Literature / German Studies

WA Focus: SPA, German, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Kalista, and I am a junior majoring in English Lit and German Studies. I really love writing (creative, academic, whatever) and am so excited to work with WAees at any step in their writing process. I am also a SPA, so I can help with speaking and presentations as well as writing! 

Kenn Jiang '27

Majors: Political Science / Philosophy

Minor: Political Science

WA Focus: SPA, Philosophy, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Kenn, and I’m especially interested in WA’ing Political Science and Philosophy papers! I love reading for reasoning and working on theses, so argue your cases to me!

Lillian Newby '28

Majors: Comparative Literature

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hello! My name is Lillian, and I'm a Comparative Literature major here at Swat with a focus in modernism. Outside of WAing, I'm usually watching video essays on YouTube or searching for a new book to read. I am looking forward to helping people explore and define their writing styles :)

Maya McDaniel '28

Major: Environmental Studies

Minor: Spanish

WA Focus: SPA, Science, Spanish

Bio: Hi! I'm Maya, I'm an environmental studies major and biology minor. I enjoy WAing for journalism, philosophy, and other creative nonfiction disciplines. Outside of WAing, you can find me in the Biology archives or taking a walk in the Crum.

Michelle Leonard '28

Major: Computer Science / Film and Media Studies

WA Focus: Science, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi, I’m Michelle! I’m happy to help with any kind of writing, from interpretive formal analyses to STEM lit reviews. I especially enjoy working with WAees through procrastination or avoidance blocks. As much as I love the writing process, it can also be very frustrating, so it's super satisfying to help writers figure out why they're getting stuck. Outside of WAing, I sing with Offbeat, and I’m on the executive board of the Swarthmore Disability Association—happy to chat about any of those things!

Naina Choksi '28

Major: Political Science      Minor: English Literatire

Bio: I'm Naina (class of 2028) and use she/her pronouns. I'm a prospective political science and English major and am a member of the i20 Club (I'm from Mumbai, India). I sing in the Chorus and am trying my hand at Hip Hop this semester. I recently became a tour guide, so you may see me chattering loudly on a headset for groups here and there. My favourite part of the writing process is the outlining; I'm a total planning nerd and love piecing ideas and arguments together. I look forward to working on any stage of the writing process and learning about new concepts from every discipline along the way!

Olivia Beck '28

Major: Sociology & Anthropology         Minor: Spanish

Bio: Hi! My name is Olivia (she/her), and I am a prospective Sociology and Anthropology major and Spanish minor. My favorite parts of the writing process include brainstorming ideas and revising.

Oona Pitter '28

Major: History

Bio: Hi! I love helping with brainstorming, pre-writing, and clarity. My favorite disciplines to WA are: arts, humanities, social sciences, and creative writing. 

Paige Scheinberg '28

Major: Psychology

Minors: Peace & Conflict Studies / Philosophy

WA Focus: SPA, philosophy

Bio: Hi, I'm Paige (she/her)! I am a prospective Psychology major and a goalkeeper on the Women's Soccer team. I enjoy writing philosophy papers and look forward to working with writers at any stage of the writing process!

Pedro Ennes '27

Majors: Educational Studies / Peace and Conflict Studies

Minors: Latin American & Latino Studies

WA Focus: Spanish, Portuguese

Bio: Hi everyone, I'm Pedro (He/they)! I'm currently senior pursuing a special major in Educational Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. On campus, I'm also a Lang Opportunity Scholar and work with QuestBridge and Swatties for Immigrant Rights, serving FLI and undocumented/immigrant students in our community. I like working with writers at any stage of their papers and am always excited to read what people come up with in their writing :)

Rohan Mandayam '27

Majors: Environmental Studies / Biology

WA Focus: SPA, Science, Spanish

Bio: I would love if this could be updated to list me as an Honors Biology and Environmental Studies major!

Sarah Cymrot '27

Majors: English Literature / Sociology & Anthropology

Minors: Sociology / Anthropology 

WA Focus: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: I am a senior majoring in medical anthropology and English literature—but I love working with writing in all disciplines and at all stages of “completion.” I am keenly aware that every piece of writing, from technical to lyrical, is also personal. Whether we spend our time together discussing ideas, actively drafting, or considering big-picture cohesion, I strive to support writers in feeling energized and confident in their own ability to tackle the writing process. 

Se'Cora Simmons '27

Major: Global Politics & Policies         

Minor: Environmental Studies

WA Focus: SPA, creative writing

Bio:  Hello, beautiful people! My name is Se'Cora (her/she), and I am an avid collector of vinyl records and comic books. In relation to WAing, I find the writing process, both as the reader and writer, to be filled with space for revelation and exploration. Whether it be writing all in one go or writing over the span of days/weeks. I am also a big fan of poetry and short literary works. I enjoy the immediate comprehension that they bring; I get to sit with the words. If you have any pieces you would like to share, please do. I absolutely adore a new read!

Sena Forson '27

Major: Sociology & Anthropology         

Minor: Black Studies / Biology

WA Focus: Science

Bio: I'm Sena Forson and I use she/her pronouns. I enjoy Waing in all the disciplines but I'm particularly familiar with Bio, Black Studies, and SOAN academic writing. I love helping writers brainstorm and envision their paper at the beginning stages. But on the other extreme, I love making those final revisions/edits that make a paper feel complete!

Shinz Jo Ooi '27

Majors: Computer Science / Linguistics 

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hello, I’m Jo, a computer science and linguistics major! I like exploring how the writing process is different for everyone, and would be happy to work on the brainstorming and revising process. I’m also a SPA!

Sunny Shi '27

Major: Mathematics / Computer Science

WA Focus: SPA, Philosophy, Chinese

Bio: Hi, I am Sunny (she/her)! I am a sophomore studying math/stat. I look forward to working together!

Thanisha Chowdhury '28

Majors: English Literature / Biology

Minor: English Literature

Bio: I am a Biology and English double major from Northern Virginia.

Zoe Tang '27

Major: Mathematics        Minor: Educational Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Science, Mandarin

Bio: Hi! I'm Zoe (she/her). My favorite part about WAing is listening to writers when they are brainstorming or clarifying their thinking. I feel grateful to be able to hear other people's brilliant ideas, so never hesitate to schedule a conference with me! 

Agape Umufasha '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hello everyone! I'm Agape (she/her), and I am studying Global Studies and English Literature. I am fascinated by writers' diverse processes of writing. I am as eager to learn as I am to offer support; I can't wait to see all the good things you're writing about. 

Anna Mayer '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hello! My name is Anna, and I use she/her pronouns. I am planning on double majoring in History and Educational Studies, and I love all things reading, writing, and research. Outside of academics, you can find me knitting at S.U.C.K.’s yarn circles, discussing music with Orpheus Review, or going on a run in the Crum Woods. 

Cameron Alleyne '29

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Gen Barretto '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hello! I'm Gen (She/Her), and I am an engineering major and prospective Japanese minor. I'm a part of the Varsity Badminton Women's team and involved with Kizuna! You can find me stuck in Singer or McCabe library studying as if my life depends on it. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, learning new songs on the piano, and consuming an unhealthy amount of boba. I'm excited to work with everyone!

Ian Paz '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi! I’m Ian (he/him), and I plan on majoring in Philosophy and Japanese. When it comes to writing, I especially enjoy revising, but I’ll gladly work on anything with you. I’m a big fan of movies and music, so if you have any good recommendations, send them my way! 

Jason Yang '29

Major: Pre-major

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Josephine Tu '29

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Joshua Lee '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi, I'm Josh, and I'm from Fairfax, Virginia. I'm currently a sophomore looking to double major in history and political science, but, of course, we'll see what happens. When I'm not in class, I typically do my readings at McCabe or cover interesting stories related to the College for the Communications Office, which, in my humble opinion, is one of the best jobs on campus. Outside of school, I enjoy listening to music, driving at night, and most importantly, spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to working with you! 

Julia Barnett

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi! My name is Julia Barnett (they/them). I'm from Seattle, and I'm a prospective Politics, Philosophy, & Economics major. Outside of being a WA, I'm involved in the Peaslee Debate Society, and I also love to hike, climb, and go backpacking!

Katelynne De Lara

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi everyone! I'm Katelynne (she/her), and I’m majoring in psychology. I love writing social science research papers, but I also enjoy reading work from all disciplines. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find me in Martin or Singer doing work, listening to music, reading, or doomscrolling!

Kayhaan Mohamed

Major: Pre-major

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Kayla Butler '28

Majors: English Literature / Film & Media Studies

Bio: Hi everyone, my name is Kayla (she/her), and I'm an English (Creative Writing Concentration) and Film and Media Studies double major. Outside of classes, I enjoy reading, writing with "The First Page," watching anime, and playing video games. No matter what academic discipline you're studying at Swarthmore, if you have any writing inquires, don't be afraid to reach out! I'm always happy to help!

Liliana Zavin '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi! I'm Liliana (she/her), and I am a sophomore prospectively majoring in Sociology/Anthropology with a concentration in Urban Studies and minoring in Spanish. I am super excited to support writers as they develop their own writing processes and grow to find a love for writing, whether it be the process itself or the impact that their words can have. In my free time, I love climbing and bouldering with Swat Rocks, tutoring with the Petey Greene Program, hiking in the Crum woods, adventuring to Trader Joes, and playing the viola in the Swarthmore Orchestra.

Logan Ragland '28

Major: Film & Media Studies 

Bio: Hello! I'm Logan, a junior from San Francisco studying film and philosophy. I particularly like constructing arguments and brainstorming initial paper topics, but am excited to help with all stages of the writing process. When I'm not WAing, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, playing video games, and doing film photography. I'm also part of the Peaslee Debate Society, Psi Phi, and the Cinema Club!

Owen Steele '29

Major: Pre-major

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Sarah Leidecker '29

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Sean Zhu '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: I am Sean, a prospective Math major. I sing baritone in Chorus and work as a Green Advisor. Writing facilitates thinking and grounds me to life, so I'd love to tread on all disciplines and (try my best to!) be a friendly resource for you!! Feel free to drop by speaking Mandarin or Spanish as well. 

Vivian Li '29

Major: Pre-major

Bio: Hi! I’m Vivian (she/her), and I plan on double-majoring in Educational Studies and Comparative Literature. I enjoy playing the flute and going on walks with my tabbies. I also love the feeling of satisfaction that comes after writing a good paper, and I’m excited to support other writers, so they can get that spark of joy too!