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Piper S.

Alumnus at Emory University

Class of 2021

Current: Cincinnati, OH

Major: Chinese Studies

Minor: Religion


What is your favorite Emory tradition?

I love the Cox Bridge farmer's market because it combines two of my favorite things: friends and good food! I love meeting or running into my friends at the farmer's market, especially people I don't see every day. My favorite stalls are the ones that sell homemade popcorn and the Jamaican food.

On a random day, you're most likely to find me….

Sitting by window drinking coffee or chai. I love anywhere with natural light, especially the Emory Student Center and the Candler Theology building. I may or may not be talking more than studying.

My favorite thing to do in Atlanta is...

Eat! I'm a foodie and love to try out new restaurants with friends, especially ones on Buford Highway.

What has been your most impactful class?

I took a class about Asian food and culture called "Consuming Global Asia" that examined how we think about Asian food in turn shapes our perceptions of Asia as a whole. I formed a really close relationship with my professor, Dr. Jenny Wang Medina, who has been a mentor for me for the past few years. This class was also the catalyst for my current senior research thesis. Most importantly, this class changed the way I thought about my own identity and belonging and really helped me grow as a person.

I'm passionate about...

I love any kind of exercise I like reading and watching movies I love K-dramas and K-pop I'm a huge tennis fan (Federer is the GOAT) I love boba I'm a major foodie (ask me about the ATL food scene!)

I'm involved with...

Club Tennis Tour Guide Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Running Undergraduate Research Political Activism Asian Student Organization Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization
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