Student Academic Mentors (SAMs)

SAMs smiling at event

What's a SAM?

Student Academic Mentors (SAMs) are sophomores, juniors, and seniors specially selected and trained to work with students on the development of skills necessary for academic success at Swarthmore such as time management, organization, study strategies, and reading techniques.

SAMs draw on their personal experiences as well as their training to mentor peers. During the first few weeks of school, SAMs are invaluable in helping first-year students access all the resources available on campus.

Any student may work with a SAM at any time.  A list of SAMs and their academic specializations is below for your reference.  Reach out to them directly with your questions or you can also email mmandos1@swarthmore.edu to be put in touch with a SAM.

 

First Name

Last Name

Grad Year

Location

Academic interests

JazcenyaGonzalez2025Alice PaulBiology, Pre-Med
ZoeyNeessen2026Alice PaulSp Maj: Political Science, Philosophy & Economics, Pre-Law, honors
JennieWilliams2026BCCBiology
JoshuaLeinwand2027DanaPhilosophy, Economics
HillaryKim2025DanawellMathematics, Engineering
MairoYamano2025David KempChemistry, Economics
EmersonKrasusky2026David KempEngineering, Economics
DannyLy2027HallowellPolitical Science, Philosophy & Economics, Pre-Law
HarryHou2025HallowellEnglish Literature, Philosophy
SamuelMarco2026Mary LyonsEconomics, History, Pre-Law
LenaMassengale2025MertzPolitical Sociology, Black Studies, Pre-Law
AkeyiaNichols2025MertzEducational Studies and Black Studies
Yu-Yang (Thomas)Chen2025MertzMathematics, Film & Media Studies
BenAaron2026ParrishEngineering, Mathematics
Ya MinPhyu2026ParrishNeuroscience, Economics
ElizabethTing2026PPRChemistry, Mathematics
SiddhantRanka2025PPR ApartmentsPhysics, Mathematics
MelodyHerrera-Garcia2026WhartonEconomics,  Educational Studies, Studio Art
Stephanie Kim2025WhartonBiology, Computer Science
GabrielaRodriguez2027WhartonBiology, English Literature, Pre-Med
AlexDow2027WhartonBlack Studies & Educational Studies, Engineering, Pre-Law
AudreyLitman2027WilletsEducational Studies, Environmental Studies, Liguistics
YutaSato2026WilletsNeuroscience, Biology, Pre-Med
EllenStewart2027WilletsPsychology, English Literature,  Dance
LauraWentzel2026Woolman, Kyle, WorthBiology, Environmental Studies, Chemistry