Meteorite is the official undergraduate philosophy journal at the University of Michigan. We have been active since 1998, and we’ve published annually since 2018.
This year, we’re trying something new: the Meteorite blog! If you’re proud of something you’ve written, whether on you’re own or for a class, we’d love to feature it. Find more information on the blog posting process here.
Meteorite is not just for undergraduates, it’s also by undergraduates. Meet our 2024 – 2025 editors!
Editor-in-Chief
Ammar Ahmad is in his final year, studying Philosophy and Cognitive Science. His current interests lie in political and social philosophy. Beyond academics, Ammar likes to drink tea.
Managing Editor
Ethan Eliassen is a junior from Rochester Hills, MI majoring in Mathematical Biology with minors in Philosophy, Biochemistry, and Computer Science. His philosophical interests lie in metaphysics, the philosophy of art, and the philosophy of religion. Outside of school, you can find him DJing for WCBN-FM, playing table tennis, running, working the French horn, or trying to find the best coffee shop in Ann Arbor.
Typesetter
Alan Tan is a junior studying Philosophy and Computer Science, with interests in language, logic, effective altruism, and utopian theory. Outside of school, he enjoys swimming (especially butterfly) and boxing.
Website and Blog Manager
Ashley Sawicke is a second-year Computer Science Engineering student with a minor in Philosophy. She enjoys learning about philosophy of artificial intelligence, metaphysics, and has been getting more into political philosophy. One fun fact about her is that she knows how to juggle (mostly), and she wants to be really good at pickleball.
Editor
Alex Nowakoski is a junior studying Philosophy. He is specifically interested in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Outside of Meteorite, he is involved in Beta Alpha Rho and enjoys spending time outdoors with friends.
Editor
Summer Adams is a senior majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Law, Justice, and Social Change. She is also pursuing a minor in Moral and Political Philosophy. She is interested in legal, moral, and political philosophy. Outside of academics, she enjoys spending time with friends, trying new coffee shops, and watching professional sports.
Editor
Hunter Ryerson is a freshman studying Philosophy. He is interested in political philosophy, philosophy of law, and philosophy of religion. Outside of academics, he enjoys farming, brooding over a macchiato, and writing for the Michigan Daily.
Editor
Jameson Kanary is a senior majoring in Honors Philosophy and minoring in Anthropology, respectively focusing on Chinese philosophy and Asian-American identity. He is currently working on a thesis tentatively titled “Confucian Conceptions of Human Nature.” Outside of school, he is an avid biker, swimmer, and tea aficionado.
Editor
Alexander is junior with a double major in Philosophy and Neuroscience and a minor in Creative Writing. He explores everything from personal identity to epistemology, and conducts research related to slow-aging treatments at the Richard Miller Lab. In his spare time, he writes political articles published on Medium under a pseudonym, as well as reflective poetry featured in Writer to Writer magazine. He’s been playing piano for 15 years, races slalom and GS with NASTAR, and recently joined the Michigan Ballroom Dance Team.
Editor
Connor Lewis is a sophomore in the LSA Honors program majoring in Philosophy, Comparative Literature, and Spanish. His primary philosophical interests are ethics and metaphysics most especially causality. In his free time he loves rock climbing at his intermediate level. Find him at Planet Rock failing V5s!
Editor
Megan McKee is a senior studying philosophy and political science. Her interests in philosophy include metaphysics and the philosophy of language. Outside of academics, she enjoys playing tennis and rooting for Philadelphia sports.
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Grace Zhan is a freshman studying Computer Engineering, Math, and Philosophy. Her interests within the realm of philosophy include ethics and logic. One fun fact about her is that she is an opera singer who looooves The Phantom of the Opera!
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