Meet Our Team
President
Joanne Yang
Joanne is a junior majoring in Government and minoring in Law and Society and Business. She loves writing and debate, and is the Vice President of Philanthropy in Phi Alpha Delta, the largest pre-law fraternity on campus, and an accomplished representative of the Cornell Speech and Debate Society. She can be reached at jy483@cornell.edu.
Editor-in-Chief
Rafaela Uzan
Rafaela is a junior majoring in Government with minors in History and German Studies. She is interested in the Transatlantic Relationship, European politics and global women's rights. On campus, Rafaela is a member of the Women's Health Initiative and the Cornell Speech Team. She also writes for the Cornell Daily Sun. Contact her at rau22@cornell.edu.
Vice President
Phillip Chao
Phillip is a junior majoring in Government and History and minoring in Law and Society, Business, and International Relations. He is interested in the intersection of international politics and the global market. He is the Vice President of Recriuitment for Phi Alpha Delta, the Vice President of Alumni Relations for Phi Kappa Tau, and plays for the men’s Fencing team. He can be reached at jc2628@cornell.edu.
Social Media & Outreach / Editor
Claudine Miller
Claudine is a sophomore majoring in Government and Economics, and minoring in Environment & Sustainability, Law and Society, and French. She is interested in diplomacy, law, international economics, and environmental activism. On campus, Claudine is also a member of Cornell International Affairs Society, the Track and Field Club, and the Ukulele Club. She can be reached at cnm47@cornell.edu.
Artist
Joyce Wang
Joyce is a junior majoring in Human Biology, Health, and Societies in the College of Human Ecology. She is interested in nutrition, plant science, and healthcare access. On campus, Joyce is also an artist at the Cornell Healthcare Review and a volunteer in Encouraging Young Engineers and Scientists. She is also a student researcher in the Bogdanove Laboratory. Contact her at jsw354@cornell.edu.
Editor
Pranathi Adhikari
Pranathi is a sophomore studying Global and Public Health Sciences. She is interested in studying the intersections of health and ethics. On campus, Pranathi is a member of Cornell Anjali and Thread Magazine. She can be reached at ca299@cornell.edu.
Editor
Michael Raybertz
Michael is a junior majoring in Government with minors in Business and Law and Society. He is very interested in learning more about international affairs, specifically with world power negotiations and interactions. On campus, Michael is a member of the Arts and Sciences Ambassadors, Sport Analytics Club, and PREP. He can be reached at mar444@cornell.edu.
Editor
Sofia Rong Dell’Anese
Sofia is a junior majoring in Government. She is interested in international relations in East Asia. On campus, Sofia is also part of Guac Magazine. She can be reached at sr799@cornell.edu.
Editor
Ethan Wang
Ethan is a freshman interested in studying History and Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. On campus, Ethan is currently involved in the Cornell International Affairs Review and Cornell Badminton. He can be reached at erw@cornell.edu.
Editor
Dorothy Kim
Dorothy is a junior majoring in Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is interested in English literature, international relations, and the effects of political discourse on public opinion. On campus, Dorothy is also a member of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity and The Advocacy Project. Contact her at dmk296@cornell.edu.
Editor
Amanda O’Connor
Amanda is a junior majoring in Government. She is interested in human rights and political issues surrounding Latin America. Over the summer, she interned under the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey, and outside of the Cornell Diplomat, Amanda is also on the Synchronized Figure Skating Team. She can be reached at aso33@cornell.edu.
Editor
Fiona Yin
Fiona is a first-year studying Industrial and Labor Relations and minoring in International Relations and Law & Society. Some of her interests include world politics and diplomacy, sustainability in the fashion industry, and domestic criminal justice policy. She hopes to pursue a legal career in international human rights law or intellectual property. Outside of the Diplomat, Fiona is on the fashion team of Thread magazine and a new member of pre-law fraternity Kappa Alpha Pi. She can be reached at fgy3@cornell.edu.
Editor
Keya Dutta
Keya is a senior majoring in Global Development in CALS and minoring in Applied Economics and Urban & Regional Planning. She is interested in how economics frames international issues, particularly sustainable development and the aid industry. On campus, she has been a part of a Social Enterprise at Cornell and Design Connect project teams, while fundraising for Asha Cornell and doing yoga with Big Red Yoga.
Editor
Taehee Oh
Taehee is a freshman majoring in Government. She is interested in the migrations and assimilation of refugees and the politics of ethnic identities and nationalism. On campus, Taehee is also a member of the Pi Lambda Sigma, Cornell's premier government society, and a violinist in the Cornell Chamber Orchestra. In her free time, Taehee loves to read books and watch movies. She can be reached at to242@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Stella Zhang
Stella is a sophomore majoring in Math and Sociology. During her free time, she enjoys reading dystopian novels and writing short stories. Feel free to reach out to her at jz766@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Kaelyn Sandifer
Kaelyn Sandifer is a sophomore majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations and minoring in American Studies and Anthropology. She is interested in substance abuse care, media history, sustainable and accessible fashion, and human rights. On campus, she is also a writer for Thread magazine, and you can find her in King Shaw Hall writing short stories. She can be reached at kgs72@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Brando Sell
Brando is a junior majoring in History in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is interested in Southwest Asian history and geopolitics, postcolonial studies, and literature, and has interned at the U.S. Senate and in the legal services sector. Brando also sits on the Academic Integrity Hearing Board for the College of Arts & Sciences and enjoys writing poetry. He can be reached at brs96@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Cassidy Klepper
Cassidy is a senior majoring in Government with minors in Russian, International Relations, and European Studies. She is interested in Russian politics, international law, the political economy of energy, and economic development of the post-Soviet space. On campus, Cassidy is involved in the Cornell Basic Needs Coalition. She also serves as an ambassador for ENGin, a non-profit organization which helps Ukrainians improve their English through international online partnerships. Contact her at ck568@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Ria Sodhi
Ria is a junior double majoring in government and economics with minors in Law & Society, International Relations and International Trade and Development. She is particularly interested in domestic policy, global affairs, human rights issues, and economic policy. On campus, Ria is also apart of the Roosevelt Institute, Cornell Undergraduate Law & Society Review, and is VP for the class of 2025 on Class Councils. She can be reached at rs928@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Sophia Hamlen
Sophia Hamlen is a first-year studying Global Development and History. She is interested in military defense, national security, geopolitics, and the regions of Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. Before attending Cornell, she embarked on a gap year where she spent time volunteering and traveling in Fiji, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Western Europe. On campus, she is also involved in the Alexander Hamilton Society and the Cornell Historical Society. Contact her at sah386@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Stacey Na
Stacey is a sophomore majoring in English and Environment and Sustainability in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is interested in environmental policy and governance, sustainable development, and social justice. On campus, Stacey is also involved in Cornell University Sustainable Design (Sustainable Smithsonian Subteam) and Residential Sustainability Leaders. She can be reached at srn64@cornell.edu.
Artist
Eric Lechpammer
Eric is a freshman majoring in Government in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is interested in visual art, law, and American foreign policy. On campus, he is a member of Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity and is a staff writer for the Cornell Daily Sun. He can be reached at epl47@cornell.edu.
Staff Writer
Ethan Kellog
Ethan is a sophomore student majoring in Environment & Sustainability with either a minor in International Relations or a double major in Government. He is interested in international affairs, environmental policy, and urban planning/logistics. On campus, Ethan is also executive vice president of the Cornell International Affairs Society (CIAS) and a member of Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD), and has several years of prior experience in foreign affairs journalism, primarily focusing on Eastern European/Central Asian current events. He can be reached at ejk244@cornell.edu.
Artist
Jehosheba Ackah-Blay
Jehosheba(Sheba) is a sophomore majoring in Human Biology, Health and Society. She is passionate about promoting healthcare equity and accessibility. On campus, Sheba is part of the PR team in the Cornell Red Cross Club, and a member of the Visual Arts in Medicine club, and PATCH. She can be reached at Ja764@cornell.edu.