Meet the Team

  • Solomon Taragin

    FOUNDER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    A Creative Writing Major studying abroad at Pepperdine Florence, Solly decided to combine his two favorite activities – traveling and writing – to create Marco Polo Magazine: the first publication by students studying abroad, for students studying abroad.

  • Claire Taylor

    MANAGING EDITOR

    An English Major studying abroad at Pepperdine Florence, Claire wants to travel the world writing. Claire was born in Dallas, spends her summers with family in London, and lived in South Africa.

  • Charlie Engelman

    STAFF SUPERVISOR/EDITOR

    Charlie is the director of Pepperdine study abroad programs and the former editor-in-chief of BizShanghai Magazine.