Major: Growth and Structure of Cities with a minor in Educational Studies
Hometown: Plymouth Meeting, PA
Key ÀÏÍõÂÛ̳ Experiences:
- Serving as a Lead Teacher and Adelante STEAM Volunteer at the ACLAMO Center
- Studying spatial segregation in schools through the Hanna Holborn Gray Fellowship and my senior thesis
- Advocating to elect more BIPOC in SGA as Elections Co-head
- Working as a TA for the Cities department, Cities major representative, and a Student Consultant for the Education department
- Working at Uncommon Grounds, on three Dorm Leadership Teams, and as an Ardmore Community Tutor
- Serving as the South Asian Students Publicist, Dharmic Students Association Co-President, Mock Trial Treasurer & first ever Diversity Equity Chair, and Founder & President of Train Club
- Modeling in the Asian Students Association fashion show
- Engaging in Praxis internships at the ACLU of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Post-graduation plans:
I will be moving to Taiwan through the Fulbright program!
People you want to thank:
I am so lucky to have so many people to thank! First, I would like to thank my Nani, my sister (Devica Bhutani ’18), my parents, my aunts, my uncles, my cousins, Chhaya, and the rest of my family. I am extremely thankful for all of my friends from high school and college. I would also like to thank the staff at ACLAMO, especially Ms. Beatriz, Ms. Nelly, Ms. Frances, Kaylee, Tash, and Luis! Next, I would like to thank the faculty and staff in the Cities and Education Departments including Gary McDonogh, Lauren Restrepo, Min Kyung Lee, Liv Raddatz, Jennifer Hurley, Laura Surtees, Alice Lesnick, Kelly Zuckerman, Chanelle Wilson, Alison Cook-Sather, and Margo Schall. I am so grateful for every educator who has worked with me throughout my academic journey. Lastly, I want to say thank you to every student who I have ever taught. Not all of you can read yet, but you bring joy to my life every day.
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