Meet the Student Communications Group
All that jazzy content you see in Jumbo and on our social media? These are the folks behind it. They're real, live Tufts students with a flair for making videos, podcasts, and articles, a great sense of humor at our weekly meetings, and a desire to share their experiences with you. Meet them below, and in every issue of Jumbo Magazine!

Kaashvi Ahuja '26
She, Her, HersI'm from London, England but I live in Doha, Qatar. I'm double majoring in International Relations and Psychology. In my free time, I love reading, playing basketball, camping, eating ice cream, or spending time with friends and family. Traveling is a big part of my life as I have moved around a lot and lived in five different countries - I loves exploring places with forests and mountains (especially because I lived in a desert for ten years). Outside of academics at Tufts, I enjoy writing for the Tufts Daily, Tufts Hemispheres, and the Tufts Law Review and I hopes to one day work as an international environmental lawyer.

Sophie Axelrod ’26
She, Her, HersI'm from Bethesda, Maryland, but am very passionate about my love for Boston sports. I'm studying Psychology and Political Science! I'm also an active tour guide at Tufts, a writer for The Tufts Daily, and a volunteer with the Tufts After School Tutoring and Enrichment Club (TASTE). I also do research in a Psychology lab. I love to go on runs, hang out with friends on Prez lawn, attend Red Sox games, and order coffee from Tasty Cafe.

Liv Jordan '26
She, Her, HersI am majoring in International Literary and Visual Studies, where I focus on studying English and Spanish Literature. I am also minoring in German. On campus, I am the events coordinator for Parnassus, Tufts’ creative writing club, and the co-marketing director for Jumbo Night Live, a sketch comedy group. In my free time, I enjoy reading, starting random art projects, practicing yoga, exploring Boston, and hiking.

Ruby Marlow '27
She, Her, HersI am studying Studio Art at SMFA, focusing primarily on printmaking and art education. I am also a staff artist for the Tufts Observer and a member of the Tufts cheer team, cheering on the sidelines of football and basketball games as well as competing at National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Nationals in the spring. In my free time, I can be found walking on a beach, baking, or having a sketchbook night with friends.

Shannon Murphy '26
She, Her, HersI'm majoring in English and spend a lot of time writing, whether it's for Jumbo or the Tufts Daily, and hope to one day work as a journalist. My current obsessions include iced coffee, sketch comedy skits, postmodernist films, and yoga. You can typically find me on campus enjoying a Medford Fog at the Sink, working in the Daily office, or sitting on the 6th floor of the Joyce Cummings Center deeply invested in a random series of Wikipedia pages.

Milly Nguyen '28
She, Her, HersI am double majoring in economics and history with an entrepreneurship minor. At Tufts, I am a member of the Vietnamese Students Club and work for the digital media team of Tufts Undergraduate Admissions Student Communications Group. I love spending time with friends & family, online shopping, and listening to music. Some of my favorite things right now include Miffy, tiramisu, make-up, and caffeine (you can probably find me on campus at the JCC with a caramel macchiato from Starbucks).

Afua Siaw '26
She, Her, HersI am double majoring in clinical psychology and community health with a child study minor. I'm also a Women Center intern, work at Cohen Auditorium, and recently joined the Psychology Department Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. In my free time, I loves to spend time with my friends, scrolling on social media, exploring Boston, shopping, watching shows on Netflix, and napping.

Ma'at Smith '27
She, Her, HersI am a Political Science major who enjoys writing. I serve at the Vice President of Events for the Tufts Women's Network. In my free time outside of school work and her on-campus commitments, I enjoy knitting, cooking, and going to the gym.

Alexander Vang '26
He, Him, They, TheirsI am a senior majoring in Community Health from Fresno, California. Outside of the Student Communications Group, I am heavily involved within the DSDI centers. At the Asian American Center, I am an Intern, Peer Leader, and Pan Asian Council Chair; at the FIRST Resource Center, I'm also a Peer Leader and on the E-Board of the QuestBridge Scholars Chapter. Additionally, I'm a part of the TCU Senate and now serve as the Vice President. Usually, you can find me sipping on a coffee, doing work at the Campus Center, or riding the T to a random place.