Category: Students & Alums
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2025 PCS Graduation Reception
We’re holding our graduation reception from 4-6pm in Parrish W237 on Saturday, May 24 this year. Help us celebrate our graduating class as they prepare for their next chapter!
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Documentary Screening: Indonesia’s Silent Emergency
It’s a big week for documentaries at PCS! Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s screening of Theaters of War, we’re going to be showing Indonesia’s Silent Emergency: Stunting in Rural Populations, a documentary produced by our very own Nayla Punjabi ’26! Join us at 8pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 in the Intercultural Center Dome Room…
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PCS Sophomore Planning Info Session
For all our undecided sophomores curious about PCS, we’re kicking off the spring semester with an info session covering major/minor requirements, honors program details, and upcoming courses. Join us on Friday, Feb 7 at 2 p.m. in Parrish W237.
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2024 Recent Alumni Panel: Reflections on Leadership
PCS graduates go on to do incredible things. Join us in the Scheuer Room on Monday, December 9, from 7.30 to 9 PM, as we welcome back recent alumni to share their insights on life and leadership since graduating from Swarthmore!
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“Navigating Nearby”: Billy Wu ’26 Brings Chinatown Elders’ Stories to Light
Congratulations to PCS Junior Billy Wu ’26, who was just named one of the Lang Center’s 2024-2025 Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows! His project “Navigating Nearby: A Multidirectional Learning Experience in Philadelphia Chinatown” will explore the experiences of Chinatown elders through the medium of documentary filmmaking.
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PCS is one of the most popular majors among the Class of 2028!
According to data published by the College, Peace & Conflict Studies is one of the most popular prospective majors among incoming first year students!
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Alum Spotlight: Luke Neureiter ’22 Joins U.S. Digital Corps
Luke Neureiter ’22 is bringing a PCS perspective to the highly selective U.S. Digital Corps, where he will be working with the Health Resources and Services Administration to improve access for low-income Americans. Read more on the Swarthmore College Bulletin.
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Sushi and Ice Cream Social
It’s that time of year again! Join us for a PCS study break in the Intercultural Center on Tuesday, September 10 (4:30-6pm), and learn about our program over delicious sushi and ice cream mochi!
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PCS Senior Nora Sweeney ’24 to Deliver Commencement Address
Graduating PCS major and 2024 Commencement Student Speaker Nora Sweeney ’24 reflects on how the department has shaped her Swarthmore experience in this profile. We’re so proud of her!
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2024 PCS Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural PCS Departmental Awards! Outstanding Senior For the senior major in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence. Nicolas-Bilal Urick ’24 Aqua Withers Carello ’25 Outstanding Junior For the junior major or minor in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence.…