Class of 2021
Claire Corridon
Claire Corridon is a senior pursuing a double major in American Studies and Political Science from New York City. Outside of her studies, Claire is a mentor with Supplies for Dreams, interns for the victim services non-profit Safe Horizon, and works as a Student Docent at the Block Museum. Claire is currently writing her senior thesis on intergenerational contemporary feminist art, race, and futurity.
Sam Gardner
Sam Gardner has a strong interest in European, Russian, and U.S. history as well as current foreign affairs. For fun, Sam likes to go to Northwestern comedy groups, lead long camping trips, and sail on Lake Michigan.
Keerti Gopal
Keerti is a senior American Studies major with a minor in Creative Writing. Her concentration is on social movements and societal change, with a particular focus on climate justice and youth activism. Outside of the classroom, she is involved with the Sunrise Movement, Peer Health Exchange, Nine Lives Podcast, and THUNK A Cappella.
Vivien Hough
Vivien is a fourth-year student from Lake Forest, Illinois, majoring American Studies and minoring in Business Institutions. She is writing her senior thesis on the role of the media in constructing notions of Black criminality in the 1980's. Outside of class, she enjoys running and practicing yoga. After graduating, Vivien will be working at Accenture in their Chicago office as a consulting analyst.
Mara Kelly
Danielle Kosover
Matthew Marth
Matt Marth is an American Studies and Legal Studies double major from Downers Grove, Illinois. He is also an Evans Scholar. Matt is interested in urban history, housing policy, and in what people do together when they aren’t working. He is writing his senior thesis on the history of community facilities in public housing in Chicago. He likes loitering, riding his bike, listening to music, and spending time with friends.
Julia Tarnow