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Senior Class Presidents

The Senior Class Presidents, advised by the Stanford Alumni Association, represent the voice of the Senior Class and are responsible for creating class affinity and cohesion. They plan class programs and encourage school spirit through their hard work, commitment, and creativity.

Yosef Aklilu

Yosef is an Ethiopian-American student born and raised in Fresno, CA. He is pursuing a BA in Economics with a minor in Computer Science. He looks to enter a career in economic or management consulting post-graduation. In his free time, he can be found on the pickleball courts or basketball courts. He is excited to start planning events for the senior class, especially the senior nights.

Sam Arias

Sam is a proud Jersey native, born and raised in Belleville, New Jersey! She is studying Psychology with plans to pursue a creative career in marketing or advertising. Outside of the classroom, you can find her singing with Stanford Mixed Company, learning Quechua at Cafecito Quechua, leading publicity for the Stanford Powwow, or learning new tricks on her roller skates. As an RA at Roth, she can often be found hosting movie marathons with friends. Sam can talk your ear off about her time as an Orientation Coordinator for New Student Orientation or her time living in NYC through the Stanford in New York program! She is beyond excited to serve the Class of 2027 as Senior Class President. 

Mandarava Jamyangling-Kawaguchi

Mandarava, or Man, rhymes with fun, is a military child currently located in Sacramento, CA. She is pursuing a BA in English and Political Science and plans to go to law school in the near future. She is excited to serve the Class of 2027 to give her peers a fun last hoorah, and to strengthen the graduating community. This year, Man is the President of the Stanford Political Union, an RA at the public service dorm Otero, a Justice Kennedy Scholars Fellow, and a research assistant at the Stanford Democracy Hub. Feel free to reach out- she is always down for coffee!

Angela Williams

Angela, from Bakersfield, CA, is pursuing a BS in Human Biology and plans to attend medical school after undergrad. This year, she's grateful for the chance to serve the Class of 2027 and is excited to help make this an incredible senior year. She'll continue her work with Stanford Kids in Nutrition, the Stanford Powwow, and the Haas Center for Public Service's Community Service Work Study Program. In her spare time, you can find Angela on the intramural volleyball court or playing clarinet with the LSJUMB.

Pualii Zidek

Pualii was born and raised in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi and she is pursuing a BA in Political Science and Native American Studies and an MA in Sociology. She is excited and honored to serve the Class of 2027, working to make this year as fun and memorable as possible. This year, she is an RA at Muwekma Tah Ruk, the IAC for Education at the Haas Center, a Stanford Powwow Co-Chair, and an ASSU executive cabinet member. In her free time, Pualii can be found mixing on her board and laying in the sun on the Muwekma lawn.

Class Cabinet

Coming Soon

The 2027 Senior Class Presidents are currently recruiting several positions to serve on their Class Cabinet.