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• Major: Comparative World Literature/Sociology
• Class of 2026
• Bio: Alyssa Agudelo (she/her) is a 4th-year undergraduate student, with a double-major in Comparative World Literature and Sociology; she is proudly a third-generation Filipino-American and a first-generation college student. Alyssa is currently Senior Editor for Genre (est. 1967), a multimedia journal dedicated to publishing interdisciplinary, global works. She is also Vice President of the Comparative Literature Club, where she hopes to inspire recreational (non-academic) reading. Most recently, Alyssa served as a panelist at the 59th Annual Comparative World Literature Conference, where she presented her paper, “Indigeneity as Aesthetic: Spiritual Appropriation and the Romanticization of Animism in James Cameron’s Avatar.” Correspondingly, she takes joy in diverging from the classical literary tradition and exploring popular culture through a critical lens. In her spare time, Alyssa enjoys vending at flea markets, collecting CD’s, and going to the movies!

• Major: English Literature and Minor in Linguistics
• Class of 2026
• Bio: Jorge Alas (he/him) is a 4th-year undergraduate student majoring in English Literature and minoring in Linguistics. An avid reader and writer, Jorge also aspires to publish poetry and short stories 

• Major: Creative Writing, Professional Writing Certificate
• Class of 2026
• Bio: Aiden Jackson (she/her) is a 4th-year undergraduate student for Creative Writing and the Professional Writing Certificate. A transfer student from Butte College, Aiden is currently a member of the editorial subcommittee for Genre. At Butte College, Aiden served as the Literary Arts Club President, held public debates as a member of the forensic team, served as a writing conference panelist, and falsified her college newspaper's horoscope. Aiden loves community writing workshops and exploring diverse storytelling methods from books and comics to video games and film. 

• Major: Classics/Comparative World Literature 
• Class of 2026
• Bio: Kaitlyn Langford (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate student at ������, pursuing a double major in Classics and Comparative World Literature. She is a member of the Genre editorial collective (est. 1967), serving on the editing subcommittee, where she collaborates with peers and faculty to evaluate and refine submissions for publication. In addition to her editorial work, Kaitlyn has taken part in academic conferences and scholarly discussions. Last year, she served as a panelist at the 59th Annual Comparative World Literature Conference, themed Ecocriticism and Popular Culture: Cool Trends in a Warming Climate. There, she presented her paper, “Life and Death on the Prairie: The Ambivalence of Nature in O.E. Rölvaag’s Giants in the Earth,” which examined the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys reading, running, snorkeling, and snowboarding!

• Major: Comparative World Literature- Cultural Emphasis (Pre-Law) Minors: Psychology; Health Humanities
• Class of 2026
• Alex Morales (they/she) is a junior comparative world literature major, double minoring in psychology and health humanities. They are a polymathic, multifaceted storyteller and curator. Alex is Mexican-Korean, queer, gender expansive, neurodivergent, and Mad. Their commitment to subaltern and historically marginalized narratives draws from lived experience. Alex’s capacious vision, inclusive spirit, and collaborative enthusiasm make them an essential part of the Genre team. 
• This year, Alex is an editor with the Genre Collective. They are also serving as an LMU Coelho Disability Law Fellow, a Conoley Pluralism Fellow, and a Ukleja Ethical Leader. This spring, Alex research assisted Dr. Shelley Eriksen in the Educational Spaces as Safe Spaces cohort. As an ESSS researcher, they cross-nationally studied university-related sexual violence prevention. Historically, Alex has narrative designed titles with the USC MFA in Game Design program. They have also published experimental and ergodic literature in Heavy Feather Review and Anti-Heroin Chic.
• An ardent artistic connoisseur, Alex’s leisure time is filled with museum visits, arthouse cinema, diverse concerts, and transdisciplinary reading. Alex is also an avid sous chef, assistant baker, and LEGO co-creator to their beloved partner, Ian. When not crafting or at a show together, they hike, play tennis, and cycle.

• Major: Comparative World Literature
• Class of 2026
• Long Beach Rotary Club Recipient

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