Madeleine she/her- Co-chair
Hi! I’m one of the co-chairs in the committee! I’m a senior Physics major with math and music theory correlates. I have been a research assistant in Professor Merlo’s research lab for three years and am interested in helping more students get access to research! I spend the rest of my time playing oboe or learning clavichord in Skinner or with my cat, Bunny, who is a rising instagram influencer.
Katie – Co-chair
Hey, I’m Katie (she/her) and I am one of the co-chairs of the majors committee! I am a senior Physics and Math double major, and also a member of the Rugby team. I have been a research assistant in Professor Magnes’ applied optics lab for the past three years, and recently joined Professor Merlo’s research group this past summer. I am so excited to help lead the majors committee in planning some really fun and engaging events this year, so we hope to see you around!
Evelyn – Co-chair
Hello, I’m Evelyn (they/she), and I am one of three acting co-chairs! I am a senior physics major on the education track. On campus, I am on the EB of Maroon Society, Council of ALANA Seniors, as well as an active member of GISTEM, Ritmo, LSU, HYPE, and Transitions. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music and crocheting! Fun Fact: I have a pet raccoon named Blue, and I’m always happy to share pics/videos of her.
Mariah – Secretary
I’m Mariah (she/her) and I’ll be the secretary for this year! I’m a junior double majoring in physics and astronomy and minoring in French, and I’m really excited to be on the majors committee! Heads up, you’ll be receiving a LOT of emails from me. On campus, I’m the president of Vassar’s Black Student Union, the student leadership team of VXF, and I work as a social media ambassador for Vassar’s platforms. I enjoy biking, reading, running, performing, and hanging out with friends, and a fun fact about myself is that I play over 7 instruments!
John – Treasurer
Hi, I’m John (he/him) and I am the Treasurer for this year’s committee. I am a senior physics major with math correlate. I am in charge of food and drinks for hbar and other events hosted by the committee. I will also be doing cool physics demos in hbar! I’ve worked as the lab tech assistant last year and I will be working as the lab assistant for this year. In my (very limited) free time, I play the piano and the guitar. I’m excited to make committee events more fun!
Parker – Website Coordinator
Hi everyone! I’m Parker (he/him), a Senior majoring in Physics. I will be the Website Coordinator with the goal of making resources and opportunities more accessible! Moving forward I’ll be building an updated website with info such as upcoming events, department news, available scholarships/grants, etc. Feel free to reach out if you have any ideas for what else can go on the website. My email is pfairfield@vassar.edu.