Aydelotte Student Research Fellows work to support the ongoing research projects of the Foundation and undertake guided independent research projects of their own.
Aruli Pillai
Aruli is a rising senior from Massachusetts interested in pursuing medicine. Her academic work at Swarthmore has increasingly converged on how health is shaped not only by biology, but by institutions, policy, and the cultural frameworks through which medical knowledge is produced and taught. With the Aydelotte Foundation, she hopes to explore how reproductive healthcare is framed and taught within institutions of higher education, particularly through campus health policy and/or the structuring of medical education. In her free time, she can be found lobbying for big dairy, having tummy time, or playing the violin.
Patricia Quimby-Moro
Quimby is an Honors Gender and Sexuality Major with a double major in Educational Studies. Her interests lie in Institutional Power, and the application of critical theory to understand the stratification of marginalized bodies both in Educational settings and beyond. Drawing on her experience as a Survivor of Sexual Violence, Quimby seeks to understand the mechanisms which leave Survivor’s on the sidelines of society. In her free time she can be found at House Shows in Philly or hanging out with her cat Elliott (after Elliott Smith).
Adina Shane
Adina Shane is a double major in Indigenous Studies and Sociology/Anthropology with a concentration in Political Sociology. She is Cherokee, Zia Pueblo, and Acoma Pueblo, and is passionate about advocating for Indigenous sovereignty, land and water rights, and the recognition of Indigenous peoples and histories. Her most recent project focused on raising awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) through a campaign featuring infographics she photographed and designed for display on SEPTA Regional Rail trains. With the Aydelotte Foundation, she will explore the institutional history of Indigenous presence at Swarthmore College. Outside of her academic work, she enjoys making jewelry, antiquing, and exploring the outdoors.
Past Fellows
