Gent Malushaga: Running Toward a Higher Office Well-known on campus as an outspoken yet thoughtful presence, departing Student Body President Gent Malushaga grew at Amherst while learning to love the school itself.
Sarah Wu: Embodying the Liberal Arts Sarah Wu’s intellectual curiosity, passion for community building, and commitment to education have been the root of her long lasting impact on the Amherst Community.
Anna Baxter: Mentor, Role Model On and Off the Rink Leading the women’s hockey team to both NCAA and NESCAC championships while completing an experimental thesis, Anna Baxter has demonstrated an impressive dedication that inspired her teammates and professors alike.
Stormie King: Challenge Yourself, Make Art, Get to Work Brave, passionate, and dedicated, Stormie King ’25 is the true embodiment of what an artist should be: devoted to her craft, ready to experiment, try new things, and never willing to give up on what they truly love to do.
Shreya Joshi: Open-Minded Approaches to Learning No matter what she does — or where she goes — Shreya Joshi navigates new experiences with empathy and a drive for learning.
Oren Tirschwell: Cultivating Community through Cello, Calculation, and Collaboration Whether it’s his interdisciplinary research on gun violence, his incredible cello performances, or even his efforts in bringing Tandem Bagels back to Val, Oren Tirschwell’s presence has been invaluable in improving Amherst’s community.
Caly van Leeuwen: Sculpting Hybrid Forms Inspired by their fondness for nature and animals, Caly van Leeuwen explores the way humans interact with the non-human world in their thought-provoking art.