Biography Chloe is a freshman in the School of Nursing. She was born in China and grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At Penn, she is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club, The Daily Pennsylvanian, West Philadelphia Sanctuary, and Student Nurses at Penn. As an ISAB member, Chloe hopes…
Biography Ellen is currently a sophomore at Penn, studying Biochemistry and Medical Sociology. Moving to the US from Iloilo City, Philippines, she began navigating the crests and troughs of international student life. Her Penn journey commenced with ISSS’s Penn Global Mosaic, a pre-orientation program where she built strong intercultural friendships, developed leadership, and got a…
Biography Gevorg is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) and Real Estate. He grew up in Armenia, and has experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from his home country to studying abroad in the United States. At Penn, Gevorg is active in both academic and extracurricular…
Biography Hassan is a first-year Master’s student at Penn GSE in the Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies program. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, he also grew up in New Zealand for seven years during his childhood. He completed his B.A. in Communication and Media Studies and Film at Allegheny College and worked in marketing in Pittsburgh…
Biography Lindsey is a current first-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, planning to major in Economics and PPE with a minor in Urban Education. She grew up in Lima, Peru, where she developed a passion for leadership and educational equity from a young age. Having led social-impact initiatives across Peru and Latin America, Lindsey…
Enhance the international student experience at Penn by collaborating with international undergraduate and graduate students, as well as ISSS and other Penn offices. ISAB works on initiatives in the following areas:
My name is Carolina Yuka Nakada, and I am an international student from São Paulo, Brazil. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics in May 2024 and enrolled in the Robotics Accelerated Master’s program from the Penn Engineering department. I will graduate with a master’s degree in May 2025, and…
My name is Gaurav Mangal. I was enrolled in the Master’s program in SEAS, where I studied Electrical Engineering. I graduated in May 2024. I hold an F-1 Visa. I’m originally from India. Where did you get employed after graduating (company, position, location)? If you didn’t take up a job, what did you pursue after…
My name is Valerio Baćak, originally from Croatia. I graduated with three degrees from Penn—an MA and PhD in Sociology, and an AM in Statistics from Wharton. I enrolled in 2010 and graduated in 2015. I was fortunate to get a tenure-track position in the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University on my first…
Biography Ha Pham is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Cognitive and Computer Science, and a first-year Master’s student in Data Science. She was born in Ishikawa, Japan and grew up in Hanoi, Vietnam. She joins ISAB to help create more sustainable changes for her international student community here, and contributes…