MEET
OUR TEAM
Emily Shang
President & Editor-in-Chief
Faizah Saadmin
VP Internal Operations
Emily is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying biochemistry and planning to pursue medicine. Emily loves to teach children and inspire their curiosity in science and history. In her free time, she loves cooking with her Instant Pot, running on Locust Walk, and exploring Philadelphia.
Faizah is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying global health and chemistry. She joined UnEarthed because of its mission to actively engage the students of the Philadelphia community and because she loves teaching children. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants with her friends, watching movies, and traveling.
Alhena Islam
VP External Operations
Alhena Islam is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Biology with a concentration in Molecular Biology. She joined UnEarthed because she loves working and interacting with children and wants to make academic materials such as, our magazine, readily available to students within the community. In her free time, she enjoys bullet journaling, collecting stationery, and watching Korean dramas.
Richa Patel
VP Finance
Richa is a sophomore in SEAS studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She loves UnEarthed because it allows her to use her creativity and love of science to serve her community. In her free time, she likes to read, play tennis, and explore Philadelphia with friends!
Sam Hirschhorn
Managing Editor
Sam is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Science studying Economics. She loves UnEarthed as it allows her to share her love of reading and enthusiasm about learning with the students who read the magazine. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the Philadelphia restaurant scene, baking for her friends and family, running outdoors and, of course, reading!
Angela Song
VP Design
Angela is a sophomore in SEAS studying Bioengineering. She joined UnEarthed because she loved reading magazines like Discover and National Geographic as a kid and wanted to bring that experience to others. In her free time, she likes to read, draw, and watch movies on Disney +.
Stephanie Hwang
VP Digital
Stephanie is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Political Science. She joined Unearthed because of her love of reading and serving her community. In her free time, she enjoys playing table tennis, exploring new cities, skiing, painting, and hiking!
Sofia Cavicchia
VP Public Relations
Sofia is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She joined UnEarthed because it was the perfect opportunity to combine her love for creativity and community. In her free time, Sofia loves exploring center city, shooting film, and playing the guitar.
Allaha Mohiby
Head of External Digital Content
Allaha Mohiby is a freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying Neuroscience. Allaha loves being a part of UnEarthed because of the opportunity it brings to interact with students in Philadelphia. In her free time, Allaha enjoys exploring Philadelphia with friends, watching Netflix and picking up a new book to read.
Editing Team
Meet the team behind the polishing and tailoring of all the content that goes in our magazines. They work hard to maintain a high quality of work, and tailoring complex subjects for a younger audience.
Writing Team
Meet the team that is the main powerhouse generating all the amazing content we have. They work hard to craft interesting and inspiring material for our young readers.
Design Team
Meet our talented team of designers who put together amazing spreads, graphics and illustrations for each issue. They work hard to ensure that all the articles are engaging and eye-catching for kids of all ages.