Biography Yihan is a second-year master student at the Graduate School of Education. She is from Shandong, China. Having gone to a small liberal arts college for undergraduate studies, Yihan understands the unique challenges international students face and is passionate about bringing changes to promote an amicable atmosphere for international students at Penn. Yihan is…
Biography Terhi is a senior in the College and Engineering studying Cognitive Science and Systems Engineering. She grew up in rural Finland and prior coming to Penn spent two gap years in the Swedish archipelago – a perfect location to fend off the pandemic. She is interested in mathematical modeling and understanding how humans make…
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 Meruyert is a master’s student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, pursuing a degree in Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership. As the President of GAPSA, she proudly represents her home country of Kazakhstan at Penn. However, her path to this point was filled with challenges. As one of the first in…
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…
Biography Charity (she/her) is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Economics with a minor in Computer Science. Born and raised in Tema, Ghana, she is actively involved in campus organizations such as Penn Ghana, BlackGen Capital, and Growth Equity @ Penn. Charity joined ISAB to help address…
Biography Alexandar is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Economics and International Relations. He grew up in Sofia, Bulgaria but he attended an international school in the UK for three years. There he encountered many of the difficulties and challenges international students face – from traveling and logistics…
Biography Naseebullah Andar, born and raised in Afghanistan, is a junior at the College of Arts and Sciences, considering majoring in economics and biology. A Penn World Scholar, he is involved, among others, in the Penn Debate Society, TEDx Penn, and Afghan Student Association and plays for Penn’s Cricket Team. He is also a peer…