Thoughts on Theses: Mary Gum ’24
Mary Gum ’24 is a senior double majoring in psychology and anthropology. Her thesis explores metacognitive trust in four- and five-year-old children.
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Fresh Faculty: Li Zhang
Li Zhang is an assistant professor of sociology and environmental studies. Now in her second year at the college, she spoke to The Student about the importance of taking a transdisciplinary approach to research.
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.
Thoughts on Theses: Fiona Anstey
In this week's Thoughts on Theses, Adela Thompson Page ’26 interviews Fiona Anstey ’24, a senior double majoring in math and geology. Her paleoclimate thesis requires extensive fieldwork and unexpected adventures.
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.
Thoughts on Theses: Diego Duckenfield-Lopez
Diego Duckenfield-Lopez ’24 is a senior double majoring in Black studies and film and media studies. Their thesis explores how seventies media, such as Blaxploitation films, influenced later constructions of Black identity.
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.