Mona Shokrani

My name is Mona Shokrani (she/her) and I’m a Biological Sciences major and Psychology minor in the class of 2023. I was born in Reno, NV and spent a good portion of my childhood in Gonbad, Qazi, and Tehran, Iran. Since I was a child, I’ve always loved being outdoors and have spent countless hours exploring and cherishing the natural landscapes I’m lucky enough to inhabit. I am interested in health, at an ecosystem, physical, and psychological level. Through the Paulson Initiative, I hope to share the gifts that the Wellesley College landscape has to offer while encouraging others to develop their own unique relationship to the land. On campus, I have a weekly radio show with WZLY where I play music and discuss a variety of topics like microbiology, history of music, and feminism. In my free time, I enjoy cooking (especially with foraging foods), crafting while listening to podcasts, and spending time with my community.