Elise Schemmel Shapiro

Hey, I'm Elise Schemmel Shapiro and am a senior music major and sociology minor with a concentration in education. I'm a serious musician who rigorously studies jazz guitar, and I'm also passionate about free speech, political discourse, and intergroup dialogue. I am campus co-chair of Mount Holyoke's Heterodox Academy chapter, a group devoted to academic freedom, constructive disagreement, and open inquiry. In my free time, I like to pump iron, go for walks, and read about politics and psychology.