Student Academic Mentors (SAMs)
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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 |
Jazcenya | Gonzalez | 2025 | Alice Paul | Biology, Pre-Med |
Zoey | Neessen | 2026 | Alice Paul | Sp Maj: Political Science, Philosophy & Economics, Pre-Law, honors |
Jennie | Williams | 2026 | BCC | Biology |
Joshua | Leinwand | 2027 | Dana | Philosophy, Economics |
Hillary | Kim | 2025 | Danawell | Mathematics, Engineering |
Mairo | Yamano | 2025 | David Kemp | Chemistry, Economics |
Emerson | Krasusky | 2026 | David Kemp | Engineering, Economics |
Danny | Ly | 2027 | Hallowell | Political Science, Philosophy & Economics, Pre-Law |
Harry | Hou | 2025 | Hallowell | English Literature, Philosophy |
Samuel | Marco | 2026 | Mary Lyons | Economics, History, Pre-Law |
Lena | Massengale | 2025 | Mertz | Political Sociology, Black Studies, Pre-Law |
Ben | Aaron | 2026 | Parrish | Engineering, Mathematics |
Ya Min | Phyu | 2026 | Parrish | Neuroscience, Economics |
Elizabeth | Ting | 2026 | PPR | Chemistry, Mathematics |
Siddhant | Ranka | 2025 | PPR Apartments | Physics, Mathematics |
Akeyia | Nichols | 2025 | Mertz | Educational Studies and Black Studies |
Yu-Yang (Thomas | Chen | 2025 | Mertz | Mathematics, Film & Media Studies |
Melody | Herrera-Garcia | 2026 | Wharton | Economics, Educational Studies, Studio Art |
Stephanie | Kim | 2025 | Wharton | Biology, Computer Science |
Gabriela | Rodriguez | 2027 | Wharton | Biology, English Literature, Pre-Med |
Alex | Dow | 2027 | Wharton | Black Studies & Educational Studies, Engineering, Pre-Law |
Audrey | Litman | 2027 | Willets | Educational Studies, Environmental Studies, Liguistics |
Yuta | Sato | 2026 | Willets | Neuroscience, Biology, Pre-Med |
Ellen | Stewart | 2027 | Willets | Psychology, English Literature, Dance |
Laura | Wentzel | 2026 | Woolman, Kyle, Worth | Biology, Environmental Studies, Chemistry |