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Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Spotlight: Wesley Nugteren

Staff Writer Gabby Miller ’29 interviewed Wesley Nugteren, Amherst’s new wellbeing and outdoor initiatives coordinator, to discuss his South Dakota roots, his path to outdoor education, and the community he’s building through hikes, foraging trips, and nature-based programming on campus.

Staff Spotlight: Maria Grove

Staff Spotlight: Maria Grove

In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Staff Writer Gabby Miller ’29 spoke with Development Coordinator for the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership Maria Grove about where she grew up, her role at the college, and what it means to be a leader.

Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

Staff Spotlight: Iris Afantchao

In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Editor-in-Chief June Dorsch ’27 sat down with Iris Afantchao, Frost Library’s Acquisitions Specialist, to learn more about a career in the archives, surprising book requests, and faculty-staff field trips.

Staff Spotlight: Lauren Gladu

In this edition of Staff Spotlight, Managing Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 sat down with Lauren Gladu, the Spanish department coordinator and campus Zumba instructor, to find out more about her 17 years at Amherst and the Zumba community she has fostered.

Staff Spotlight: Martin Garnar

Staff Spotlight: Martin Garnar

Staff Writer Luchik Belau-Lorberg ’28 sat down with Martin Garnar, the director of the library at Amherst, to find out more about Frost Library — the building where we spend our Sunday nights — and the man behind it all.

Staff Spotlight: Kris Dufour

Staff Spotlight: Kris Dufour

Life-long sports competitor, writer, and enthusiast Kris Dufour, Amherst’s director of athletics communications, spoke with Daphne Witherell ’27 about his passion for building community through sports.

Staff Spotlight: Stella Santos

Staff Writer Kaitlyn Cappillo ’28 spoke with associate director of New Student & Family Programs Stella Santos. In her interview, Santos discusses her journey to Amherst and her goal of creating connections among first-years, orientation leaders, and staff.