Biography Novia is a sophomore at the Wharton School, interested in concentrating in real estate and BEPP. She is a Tanzanian from the region/town of Morogoro. Novia is passionate about embracing her culture and realizing the value that comes through effective intercultural discourse. Novia wants to help create spaces that reinforce cultural pride and nurture…
Biography Born and raised in Spain, Lucía moved to the US to study her undergraduate degrees in Neuroscience and Health and Societies at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently in her third year, she is involved with multiple on-campus organizations such as the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and the Penn Museum, or clubs like Doublespeak,…
Biography Louis Li is a Senior in the College studying Political Science and Economics. Born and raised in Beijing China, Louis later moved to Auckland, New Zealand, and studied there for 7 years before coming to the US. Having lived and studied in a new country twice, Louis knows the struggles international students face when…
Biography Lily (she/her) is a junior in the School of Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (BSE) and Robotics (MSE). She was born and raised in Shanghai, China, before moving to Charlottesville, Virginia for high school. At Penn, her main commitment outside of ISAB is serving as a member of the mechanical-fuselage sub-team…
My name is Derya Yavuz, I am a Class of 2021 graduate from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and I majored in Computer Engineering, with a minor of Engineering Entrepreneurship. I was born in Turkey and am a Turkish citizen. I am employed currently and have been since 2021 at Praetorian Security in…
Biography Mehrnaz is a second-year DScD student at Penn Dental Medicine. At Penn, she is also the Professional Council Chair at GAPSA. In addition to her studies, Mehrnaz serves as a research fellow in the Department of Oral Surgery and Pharmacology, contributing to cutting-edge research in oral cancer. As an international student from Iran, Mehrnaz…
Biography Shrey is a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Penn. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, he is deeply influenced by the Indian philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which means “the world is one family.” At Penn, he serves as President of the Graduate Student Hiking Club, organizing hikes for students to…
Biography Andrés is currently pursuing an M.S.E. in Computer and Information Science. He also graduated from Penn with a B.A. in Economics and minors in Data Science and Statistics. He grew up in Lima, Peru, and attended the same British-Peruvian school since he was two years old. Due to this, he experienced the difficulties of…
My name is Rina Nagatani. I’m a 2023 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences with an F1 student visa from Japan. I currently work at Penn Medicine near campus as a medical scribe, and will be going into research in ophthalmology and artificial intelligence for the rest of this year. My expectations from…
Embarking on a career journey as an international student can be both exhilarating and daunting. Hugo Leo, a driven individual from Jakarta, Indonesia, pursued his dreams in finance and business analytics at the prestigious Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His narrative unveils a roadmap dotted with challenges, decisions, and triumphs. Let’s delve into his story…
