Meet Our Peer Tutors
Language Center Tutors
Christian Balbo '27
Major: Economics, Minor: Classics
Christian is a junior from Poughkeepsie, NY who is majoring in Economics and minoring in Classics. He grew up in an Italian-speaking household and visits family in Italy during the summer months. Outside of the Language Center, Christian fills his time playing on Hamilton’s soccer team and learning about the history of Hamilton’s campus!
Makoto Carolin '27
Major: Cinema & Media Studies
Makoto is a junior from Iowa majoring in Cinema & Media Studies. He is a native speaker of Japanese and has taken Japanese language courses during his past two years at Hamilton. Makoto plays the French horn in the Hamilton College Orchestra and the brass ensemble. As a film buff, he is also on the E-board for Film Club and regularly watches movies in his free time.
Zo Clarke '27
Major: Classics
Zo is a junior from Massachusetts majoring in Classics. They started learning Latin in high school, and quickly developed an interest in all things ancient. Their goal is to help others find that same enthusiasm when it comes to the classical world. In addition to Latin, they speak French, and are learning to read Ancient Greek. When they aren't raving about ancient poetry in the Language Center, you can find Zo acting as co-president of Classics Club, working on plays with Untitled at Large, and playing their favorite Legend of Zelda games.
Eunsol Do '28
Intended Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eunsol is a sophomore from California and intends to major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She currently tutors Korean at the Language Center and is also part of the Hamilton Debate Society. Outside of the Language Center, you can often find Eunsol studying at the Science Center or hanging out with friends.
Ross Eagle '26
Major: Psychology
Ross is a Senior tutoring Spanish with the Language Center. He is a Psychology major from Westchester, New York. He is in the Hamiltones A capella group, plays keyboard, and bass in a band on campus, and takes photos for Campus Activities Board.
Jack Gaillard '26
Major: Chinese
Jack is a senior from Minnesota majoring in Chinese. He began learning Mandarin in kindergarten and has continued to study the language at Hamilton and while abroad on the Middlebury in Beijing program in Fall 2024. While not at the Language Center, Jack can often be found skiing with the Alpine Ski Team, singing with acapella group The Buffers, or taking a walk in the Glen with friends.
Luiz Gandelman '28
Intended Majors: World Politics & Asian Studies
Luiz is a sophomore from São Paulo, Brazil, who now lives in Miami, Florida and tutors Hebrew at the Language Center. He's intending to double major in World Politics and Asian Studies, and is interested in diplomacy and languages. He speaks seven languages and has lived in four countries. He loves traveling and hopes to visit every country (he is almost halfway there!) Outside of class, you can find him writing articles and papers, exploring nature, competing on Hamilton’s Model UN and rugby teams, and engaging in Jewish life.
Nana Hayrumyan '27
Majors: Art & Economics
Nana is an international student from Artsakh, Armenia. She is currently a junior majoring in Art and Economics. Growing up in post-Soviet Armenia, she learned Russian from a young age. In addition to Russian, she enjoys reading in her mother tongue, Armenian, and also speaks French and a bit of German. Outside of the Language Center, you can often find Nana creating art in the KTSA!
Ariane Hurwitz '26
Major: Government, Minor: Chinese
Ariane is a senior Government major and Chinese minor from New York City. She studied abroad in many places including Taiwan, China, and Switzerland! She loves learning languages and looks forward to helping tutor students in Mandarin Chinese. She is part of the Hamilton Ultimate Frisbee team and Pre-Law Club, and in her free time, you can find her reading a good book in the sun.
Chloe Hurwitz '26
Major: Government
Chloe is a senior Government major from New York City tutoring Mandarin Chinese. She studied abroad in Taiwan over the summer of 2024, and just got back from a semester in Edinburgh, Scotland. When it's warm out, you can most often find her tossing a frisbee or sunbathing!
Eniman Imoke '26
Majors: Art & Africana Studies
Eniman is a senior from Cross River, Nigeria double majoring in Art and Africana Studies. She has been studying French since elementary school and was beyond ecstatic to have studied abroad in Paris during her junior year fall. In her free time, Eniman enjoys making YouTube videos, cycling, and discovering art. Her current favorite French show is Tour de France: Unchained and her favorite French artist is currently Nk Divine!
Lucy Meola '26
Majors: Environmental Studies & Anthropology
Lucy is a senior from Queens who is double majoring in Environmental Studies and Anthropology. She began learning Spanish at a bilingual kindergarten and has continued to study it throughout her time at Hamilton. She enjoys crosswords, reading late into the night, and anything involving chocolate. Outside of the Language Center, you might find her tutoring at the Writing Center, doing puzzles in the library, or getting lost in Rogers Glen.
Annika Saida '27
Major: Undecided
Annika is a junior from Peoria, Arizona, and tutors Japanese at The Language Center this year, focusing on conversation. She is a member of the Hamilton College Women’s Golf Team and serves as an E-Board member of the Asian Student Union. Outside of class, you can often find her supporting friends at their sports games or giving campus tours.
Claire Patton '26
Major: Economics, Minors: French & Math
Claire is a senior from Massachusetts majoring in economics with minors in French and Math. She spent a semester abroad in Paris and comes from a French speaking family. Claire is actively involved on campus with experience as a teaching assistant in economics and is an E-Board member of Women in Finance club. Outside of class, she enjoys pottery and spending time with friends.
Mia Piscitani '27
Major: Psychology, Minor: Studio Art
Mia is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Studio Art. Growing up, she would embark on an hour-and-a-half car ride to Japanese school with her mom and older brother every Saturday morning. She grew up bilingual, speaking English and Japanese at home. She also had the opportunity to learn French in middle and high school and is currently learning Italian at Hamilton. Outside of tutoring Japanese, Mia enjoys thrifting and collecting unique accessories!
Bonnie Ran '26
Majors: Literature & Classics
Bonnie is a senior majoring in Literature and Classics. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, she is bilingual in Chinese and English, with proficiency in reading Ancient Greek, Classical Chinese, and Latin. She tutors Ancient Greek at the Language Center this year. Beyond language learning, she is always happy to share her study abroad experience in Athens, Greece, last semester, where she immersed herself in Greek mythology, theaters, and culture.
Clara Winkel '27
Majors: History & German Studies
Clara is a junior and a military child whose family is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She is a History and German Studies double major. Her German language journey began during her middle school years, when she attended a German school while her family was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. A member of the Track and Field Team and a double bassist in the Hamilton College Orchestra, Clara can often be found hurdling on the track, performing on stage, or giving tours around campus.
Joseph Wu '27
Majors: World Politics & Japanese
Joseph is a junior from Shanghai, China, majoring in World Politics and Japanese. He currently tutors Japanese in the Language Center. Having grown up in a bilingual environment, he is fluent in both English and Chinese and has been studying Japanese at Hamilton for the past two years. Outside of class, Joseph enjoys exploring Japanese music and culture, and he also produces music in his free time, which is something he is always happy to share with others.
Zach Yasinov '26
Majors: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Minors: Italian & Art History
Zach is a senior from Long Island, New York, with a concentration in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and minors in Italian and Art History. He serves as an Italian tutor for this year at the Language Center. He has studied the Italian language and culture since middle school, continuing his Italian education throughout his time here on the Hill. He enjoys the intellectual and experiential freedom of an open curriculum, liberal arts education. You can find him preparing tours for the Wellin Museum of Art, working in the biochemistry labs, or swimming for the College's swim team.
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