From academics to real-world impact, explore stories from our community that highlight the people and experiences making ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý a place of opportunity, discovery, and success.
Chris Coker ’95 Alumni Economics A mission-driven serial entrepreneur, Twister Biotech President and CEO Chris Coker is focused on using nanotechnology and non-viral gene therapy to tackle intractable diseases.
Shana Goffredi Faculty Biology Marine Biology Meet Shana Goffredi of biology, who investigates the symbiotic partnerships between bacteria and invertebrates. Recently, she was chief scientist on a five-day research cruise exploring the deep sea off the coast of Southern California.
Citlaly Madrid Student Latino/a & Latin American Studies Education For first-generation college student Citlaly Madrid, the liberal arts unlocked a love for Latin American history and the field of education. She plans to share this passion after graduation by working as a college counselor for low-income communities.
Michael Amoruso Faculty Religious Studies Meet Michael Amoruso of religious studies, who teaches courses on religion in the Americas, including thematic courses on issues like race and ethnicity, politics and violence.
Lencia Kebede ’16 Alumni Diplomacy & World Affairs Politics Singing and performing wasn’t Lencia Kebede’s main focus as a Diplomacy & World Affairs and politics double major at ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý. But less than four years after graduating, she’s touring the country playing her dream roles on Broadway.
Jorgen Harris Faculty Economics Meet Jorgen Harris of economics, a labor economist whose work focuses on the relationships between human capital, labor markets and social norms.
Sabrina Stierwalt Faculty Physics Meet extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt of physics, who observes galaxies beyond our own to understand how they form and evolve—and ultimately understand our own cosmic origins.
Natalia Guerra Student Critical Theory & Social Justice Critical Theory & Social Justice major Natalia Guerra has explored social justice dimensions in the Netherlands and Chiapas, Mexico, making the most of ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý’s opportunities to learn about the world in an active, global context.
Hanan Elsayed Faculty Spanish & French Studies Meet Hanan Elsayed of Spanish & French Studies, who teaches French and Arabic languages and literatures. Areas of interest include Francophone writers from the Arab world, Arabic short fiction and the legacies of French colonialism.
Chris Kim Faculty Music Director of Instrumental Activities Chris Kim brings a love of teaching and a wealth of experience in innovative programming, community engagement, and international collaborations.
Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa Faculty Religious Studies Meet Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa of religious studies, who teaches courses on Asian religions, especially Buddhism, and thematic topics related to sexuality and gender, cultural history, material religion and media, empire and politics.
Alejo Maggini Student Diplomacy & World Affairs Education Economics Alejo Maggini learned early on in his academic career that education can be a force for change. This has inspired the international student from Argentina to make the most of his time at ÐÒÔË¿ìÈý, where education is at the center of his studies.
