Kishori Swinburne
Student Ambassador at Bridgewater State University
Kishori is a junior Political Science major. Her home is currently in East Bridgewater, but she’s originally from Malaysia. She was a Semester in the City Fellow in Fall 2025 as the Center for Immigrant Organizing.
On campus, she participates in competitive Jiu-Jitsu. She loves the poke bowls at Bear’s Den. This year, she hopes to run her first 5k, maintain balance with fitness and balance in her life, and try as many new restaurants as possible.
Q: How did you find out about SITC & why did you decide to join?
A: “My professor gave me a flyer and I thought it would be a good job opportunity.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: “I’ve always loved working with children and advocating for people who need support. Through volunteering and tutoring, I’ve learned how powerful it is to simply show up for someone, and that’s what inspired my interest in law and public service.”
Q: What are some of your interests?
A: “I love learning languages, staying active through jiu-jitsu, traveling, and diving into random deep-interest topics when something catches my curiosity.”
Q: What motivates you?
A: “Creating a better world, helping others feel seen and supported, being successful, and the satisfaction of setting goals and actually checking them off.”
Q: What advice do you have for incoming fellows?
A: “Take the leap, you’ll be surprised by how much you don’t know yet. You don’t have to have everything figured out. Growth happens when you’re uncomfortable and curious.”