Andrew Yu
I’m Andrew! I’m a rising junior here at Bucknell majoring in Lit Studies. You’ll see with my project too, but I love stories! I love getting lost in a good book and losing track of time, my favorite novel is probably Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, looking back, part of what inspired me…
Vuochnea Taing
Hello! My name is Vuochnea, but you can call me Nea. I am in the class of 2028, double-majoring in Environmental Geosciences and Women’s and Gender Studies, and minoring in Anthropology. I call home Siem Reap, Cambodia. In my free time, I love to read, do crafty activities, travel to new places, take pictures, and…
Elizabeth Farland
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Farland, and I am a rising sophomore at Bucknell University pursuing a double major in Economics and Chinese. I have been learning Chinese since kindergarten, which has given me a strong interest in Chinese culture, language, and communities. Combined with my passion for economics, these interests are reflected in my…
Iaroslava “Yara” Polusmak
Hi! My name is Iaroslava “Yara” Polusmak and I am a rising junior at Bucknell University majoring in Film/Media Studies and Creative Writing and minoring in French. I joined the Japanese Paper Films research project in 2024 and am working on it ever since. This summer I will be researching the live action films from…
Meet Ray and Fonz!
Hi! I’m Ray! Ray is our DSSRF doggo and co-facilitator Ilse Allen’s big, loveable guy. Ray’s hobbies include his role as Ilse’s “branch manager,”-he’s obsessed with collecting sticks of all shapes and sizes!-enjoys long walks in Lewisburg to meet new friends, and generally being a big goofball. Hi! I’m Fonz! I’m a sweet orange tabby…
Annie
One of the DSSRF mascots, Annie is the very floofy, very goofy child of DSSRF co-facilitator Carrie Pirmann. She is Carrie’s home office manager, queen of balancing on the back of the office chair, demander of treats, and an excellent bug hunter. She likes to play fetch (when she is in the mood), and often…