Mário Valek

Penn World scholars
Class of 2027

Slovakia

Academic areas of interest

Currently I am the most interested in Public Policy – specifically the interplay between the economic and legal areas of policymaking. Nevertheless, I am open to exploring new areas of study in the future.

Activities & Hobbies

I enjoy debating and, in general, mediating heated conversations and challenging other people’s opinions and values. I love admiring the perfection in art, especially in older paintings, but I also enjoy finding meaning in postmodern art as well. Over the break, I like to cook for my friends, especially after returning home from a long day of swimming in the lake, river, or sea. However, my absolute favorite pastime is writing, whether it involves crafting lengthy personal paragraphs, creating dynamic slam poetry, or simply reading the works of others.

Future Plans

I’d like to become the future Minister of Education in Slovakia. Teaching fascinates me and diving deep into ways how to improve education is my currently biggest passion. Nevertheless, I also want to stay open to new possibilities and that’s why I am currently learning about the American History of Law and the African Modern History.