Born and raised in Georgia, Gio is a rising junior at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy, majoring in Humanistic Studies and minoring in Philosophy and English Literature. His main research interests are in the philosophy of sex, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics. His recent paper on the philosophy of sex was accepted for publication in the undergraduate journal of UC, Irvine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors - walking and hiking. He also loves reading books, with James Baldwin and James Joyce as his all time favourite authors (he is pretty sure one of his future kids will be named James).

Story is a rising junior at St. John's College studying philosophy with a focus in philosophy of science. One book she read this year that she was surprised by how much she liked was Lucretius' On the Nature of Things. Outside of her studies, she enjoys captaining for her intramural team, running, getting coffee, and finding new music to listen to

Zane (he/him/his) is a rising junior at the University of Rochester studying Philosophy. He is from the forest in Connecticut, a collector of books, and a poet. Zane spends his free time reading, writing and dreaming. He is learning philosophy with as much breadth as possible and still unsure what he will ultimately focus on, but has most enjoyed metaphysics and epistemology. Zane is a lifelong student who aspires to become a once-in-a-lifetime teacher.

Chinaza Ezechikamnayo (She/Her/Hers), is a rising senior from Nigeria studying at Saint Mary's College, Indiana. At 17, she left and attended the African Leadership Academy in Jo'burg, South Africa, and since then, she has been roaming the earth. Jk. She has studied abroad at John Cabot University, Rome, where she improved her portrait painting skills and finally achieved her vain dream of being a cheerleader. In her free time, she likes to ride her bicycle, read fiction, and drink tea with her friends. Because she loves the woeful bemoanings of the existentialists, you will mostly find her lying down in a large expanse of lawn, listening to AJR, and contemplating the political and economic state of the world.

Sam is a rising junior at Hamilton College concentrating in Philosophy and minoring in Linguistics and French. Just about any philosophical topic can get her excited! (Don't ask her which course was her favorite, she'll say they all have taught her valuable things in incomparable ways.) Beyond the classroom, she engages her passions for writing and thinking as a Writing Center tutor, Philosophy teaching assistant, and editor for the academic journal Suture. Sam is also an avid dancer (who performs with the Hamilton Dance Department and choreographs for various student dance clubs), baker (who will gladly bake your birthday cake), and coffee connoisseur (who may or may not convince you to walk with her to Utica Coffee).

Kendal is a rising junior at Hamilton College majoring in Philosophy and completing pre-veterinary coursework. She is especially interested in questions about the self, knowledge, and ethical care—both in theory and in practice. Outside the classroom, Kendal enjoys running, hiking, rowing, and spending time outdoors. She hopes to become a veterinarian with a focus on wildlife as well as domestic small animals.

Naomi is a rising senior from Oakland, California studying philosophy at Oberlin College. Her primary interests surround issues in the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language. Much of her free time is spent reading books outside, writing poetry, and listening to music. She enjoys exploring various scenic places with friends while shooting video, and is currently trying to finish editing a short film project.

Kristiana Klein is a rising senior at Hamilton College, concentrating in Psychology and Philosophy. She grew up in Colorado and loves the outdoors, and she also has a passion for music and plays the clarinet in Hamilton's orchestra. Her philosophical interests include philosophy of science, existentialism and way-of-life philosophies, and free will and metaphysics.

Ja’Riah is a rising sophomore at Hamilton College planning to major in psychology on the pre-medical track. She is a POSSE scholar, the president of Black and Latine Student Union and a community advisor from Miami, Florida. She is interested in learning about Absurdism, the philosophy of race, feminism and Metaphysics. She loves roller coasters, yapping, watching old films and reading dusty old books!

Michael is a rising junior at Hamilton College and doesn't enjoy thinking about anything. He enjoys painting somewhat.

Polly (She/They) is a rising junior at Pomona College majoring in Philosophy. She grew up in Shanghai, China, and she has a deep love for wandering through new cities. Her current philosophical interests include philosophy of science, and philosophy of language, theories of blameworthiness, ethics of interpersonal relationships. She's especially fascinated by the question of when and why statistically accurate social generalizations can be unjustified, which she is currently exploring in her research. Polly has a soft spot for both sports and doing absolutely nothing—she recently picked up bouldering but is just as content sleeping in all weekend. She loves trees, good ice cream, and spending time with herself and her headphones, though she can never resist late-night conversations with friends or playing with a cute dog (which means every dog).

Minh Ngoc (She/Her/Hers) is an international student from Vietnam at Franklin and Marshall College, double majoring in Philosophy and Psychology. As of recently, she is interested in philosophy of education, phenomenology, and feminist epistemology. Her favorite pastime activity is playing board games with her brothers and catching them cheating (and she will). She also likes to play guitar (badly of course), draw (Bob Dylan in 5 seconds), watch TV shows at 2x speed, and annoy everyone about Rousseau, Brothers Karamazov, Vietnamese music, Naruto soundtrack, and Bob Dylan. Lastly, she will give you coffee.

Justyna is a second-year student pursuing two degrees at the Univeristy of Warsaw— law and philosophy. She thrives where abstract questions meet real-world consequences, especially in areas like human rights, discrimination, and the ethics of emerging technologies. She’s a fan of ethical dilemmas and keeps trying to talk about Donna Haraway or Kantian ethics over dinner (to the great misfortune of her friends and family). Curious about how ideas shape people’s lives, Justyna has interned at the Office of Polish Commissioner for Human Rights, won her university’s Human Rights Olympiad, and spent three years teaching philosophy to high school students just because she loves it. When she’s not studying from handwritten flashcards kept in jars — which she’s known for and carries with her everywhere — she enjoys long walks and backpacking. Once, she walked 554 miles (892 km) across Spain. She claims not to like Aristotle, but ironically, there’s something Peripatetic about her after all.

Karolina is a sophomore at the University of Warsaw, pursuing degrees in Philosophy and American Studies, while also taking courses in Sociology. She’s active in her department’s student council and works part-time as a primary school teacher and as an educator for a foundation supporting refugees and migrants in Poland. With friends, she also cooks and serves weekly lunches for people experiencing homelessness. In her (limited) free time, she enjoys running, climbing, and cooking, and if she didn’t already have so much college reading, she’d be reading even more for fun.

Fletcher is a rising senior at Hamilton College and is interested in Moral Theory and the practical applications of philosophy

Hanzhi is a rising junior at New York University Shanghai with interests in ethics and a love for figure skating, dance, and musicals.

Emily is a third year Journalism and Philosophy transfer student at CSUN. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and has never lived anywhere else. Emily has loved writing since childhood, which is what inspired her to aim for a career in journalism. Since starting college she has written multiple stories, both for regular publication and for magazines. Her main philosophical interest is ethics, specifically utilitarianism. Although she enjoys delving into complex philosophical topics, she also enjoys playing video games a lot during her free time. She has collections of many items such as pressed pennies, vintage items, and Calico Critters, and is always looking for more trinkets to collect.

Wright is a rising sophomore at Hamilton College who is interested in what makes something funny.