Peer Advisors
Willow Herz
Hi everyone! My name is Willow, and I’m a senior from the teeny-tiny Chazy, NY (about an hour south of Montréal). I declared American Studies during my freshman spring because I was drawn to having autonomy over my education; in this program, you learn for the sake of learning. My concentration – Jewish-American Life, Legacy, and Culture – allows me to explore my identity academically, use historical and literary methods, and has led to numerous internship opportunities. I was a Peer Advisor my sophomore year as well (before taking a year off to substitute teach, do Stanford in Washington, and BOSP Cape Town) so I am absolutely ecstatic to reenter the role and spread the wonders of American Studies. I’ll be eagerly awaiting questions at wherz [at] stanford.edu (wherz[at]stanford[dot]edu) !
Jas Wheeler
Hi, I'm Jas! I'm a junior from Roswell, Georgia (just outside of Atlanta) and Cleveland, Ohio. As someone deeply in love with American history, literature, and culture, I had come into college dreading having to pick just one of those disciplines. So I was thrilled to learn about American Studies, which offered me the flexibility to mix all three passions into one! My concentration is in Race and Representation in American Popular Culture, which lets me consider how cultural memory is translated into historical media. I'm thrilled to get to share all that the American Studies program has to offer! Feel free to contact me at jw20 [at] stanford.edu (jw20[at]stanford[dot]edu) with any questions.