Staff Spotlight: Kenny Lauzier Staff writer Simon Pearl ’27 interviews Kenny Lauzier, Amherst’s Director of Auxiliary Services/Facilities. Among other responsibilities, Lauzier oversees Zamboni operations at Orr Rink.
Staff Spotlight: Merouane Daffar Senior Managing Editor Stacey Zhang ’26 interviews Merouane Daffar, a community service officer in the Amherst College Police Department. Daffar discusses his role at Amherst, his fluency in three distinct languages, and his home in Algeria.
Staff Spotlight: Sheree Ohen, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Staff writer Carys Shepard ’27 interviews Sheree Ohen, Amherst's Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. Ohen discusses a pivotal experience early on in her career and her journey to DEI work at Amherst.
Staff Spotlight: Shailaija Campbell-Parker Shailaija Campbell-Parker is a checker at Valentine Dining Hall who often works late-night shifts. In this Staff Spotlight, Campbell-Parker discusses life as a UMass psychology student and making origami at the checker stand.
Staff Spotlight: T.J. Cahill T.J Cahill is the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach who often works in the weight room, designing team lifts and motivating students. In this Staff Spotlight, Cahill reflects on his experience in college athletics pre-Amherst and how they shape his current coaching philosophies.
Staff Spotlight: Michael Riley Mike Riley is a custodian at the college who most often works in the Science Center. In this interview, Riley shared stories from his life before Amherst and reflected on how he has learned and used the kindness that so many know him for.
Staff Spotlight: Jason Williams Jason Williams is the Director of Chemical and Laboratory Safety. He spoke about his work with chemicals from “cradle to grave” and his journey to this “niche” field of science.