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Srey On Peuy is a student at Claremont McKenna College, where she is actively pursuing her academic and professional interests in science, equity, and social impact. During her first-year summer, she was awarded CMC’s Appel Fellowship, which funded her travels to Cambodia and Thailand. During her travels, she created a collection of poems and photographs inspired by the rich history and serene landscapes of these regions.

On campus, Srey On works as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) intern at the Natural Sciences Department of Pitzer and Scripps Colleges. In this role, she collaborates with faculty to host community events, including research open houses and study breaks, aimed at fostering equitable access to scientific opportunities. Additionally, through funding from the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, she co-hosts a podcast that delves into systemic failures perpetuating crimes against women in Asia. Next semester, she will begin working as an undergraduate research assistant in a protein engineering lab led by Professor Colin Rathbun.

Srey On grew up in a small village in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where her mother supports the family by selling vegetables at the local market and her father farms rice and raises cows. She graduated from Jay Pritzker Academy, which fully funded her education from kindergarten through high school. Throughout high school, Srey On excelled academically, enrolling in nearly all available AP courses, while also taking on leadership roles in Student Council and the Model United Nations club. During summer breaks, she received scholarships to participate in academic programs such as the Oxford Prep Experience in the United Kingdom and a science camp in Singapore.

Motivated by the lack of diverse career opportunities in her community, Srey On is determined to expand access to science and research in Cambodia. As part of this mission, she led a community project introducing students in her rural village to experiential science learning through hands-on experiments and models. She envisions a future where Cambodian students are inspired to pursue careers in science, breaking barriers of poverty and limited opportunities to contribute to the development of their country.