2019 SPO graduate Jordan Salama thesis later expanded to book is chosen for Princeton 2022 Pre-read!
Friday, Apr 29, 2022
“Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena” traces SPO Class of 2019 graduate Jordan Salama’s voyage along Colombia’s most important river and exemplifies the opportunities students have to pursue their passions at Princeton. Trips to Cuba, Spain and Portugal as part of his Princeton courses fueled Salama’s penchant for storytelling. Christina Lee, now Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, observed how easily Salama started conversations with strangers, often using soccer as a medium for connection. “I think that as soon as Jordan enters a new site, he has an almost instinctive need to hear a story that brings that particular space to life,” said Lee, who became Salama’s thesis adviser and remains a mentor.
