Joline Fong: The Luck Theory
From pumpkin carving at Fall Fest to late-night walks home from swim practice, Joline Fong has built her Amherst experience around connection, curiosity, and gratitude.
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Aidan Gemme: A Life on and off Stage
As a track athlete, emerging legal scholar, and leader in Amherst’s entertainment scene, Aidan Gemme leaves behind an incredible legacy.
Katya Havryshchuk: ‘Just Enjoy the Process’
Whether it’s through Intersections Dance Company, Amherst’s Ukrainian community, or the Physics & Astronomy department, Katya Havryshchuk has given back to the college in many ways.
Avi Helft: No Script Required
Avi Helft has mastered the art of listening. From storytelling to faith to a capella, he thrives in the spaces between questions and answers. He moves through the world shaping stories, rather than just living in them.
Rebekah Hong: Between Sound and Silence
Re-interpreting silence as an interdisciplinary mode of expression, Rebekah Hong has immersed herself in Amherst’s community of Khmer Rouge survivors, and will soon travel the world to expand her research.
Hedley Lawrence-Apfelbaum: A Modern Classic
Hedley Lawrence-Apfelbaum is a Marshall Scholar and future Harvard Law student who blends classic sensibilities with modern complexity — bridging eras, faiths, and perspectives to shape a reimagined vision of American leadership.
Nora Lowe: At the ‘Corps’ of Scientific Journalism
Nora Lowe’s storytelling instinct, paired with admirable rigor, has given Amherst — and the wider world — a writer to watch, read, and learn from. She is indefatigable!