Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Syria Academic areas of interest Mathematics, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, medicine Activities & Hobbies Playing piano, buzuq, and viola, community service, beach and parties, chess, swimming. Future Plans I aspire to become a surgeon and researcher, dedicated to saving lives and discovering new treatments.
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Israel Academic areas of interest Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Mathematics, Philosophy, and Anthropology—along with the intersections and expansions beyond these fields. Activities & Hobbies Formulating and bringing ideas to life, learning and trying new things, thinking critically, community development, traveling, swimming, running, going to the gym, singing,…
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 South Africa Academic areas of interest Political Science, International Relations, French, History and Legal Studies Activities & Hobbies Drama and theatre, ballet, leadership and student government, community engagement, interfaith and intercultural dialogue, hiking and being outdoors! Future Plans My hope is to find my place among the next generation of…
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Montenegro Academic areas of interest Finance, Startups & Entrepreneurship Activities & Hobbies Maritime, Soccer, Running, Startups, Music, Reading, Swimming & Water Polo. Future Plans I plan to be a maritime-industry disrupting entrepreneur.
Contact Biography Niamh is an ISSS Advisor, assisting with the International Students and Scholars within Penn Global. Prior to coming to Penn, Niamh worked in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a Consular Immigration Associate for Vialto Partners. Niamh received her BA in History from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with two minors in Government and Political Affairs…
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…
Contact Biography Melinda Massaro Ingersoll serves as an International Student and Scholar Services Advisor for the International Student and Scholars (ISSS) department. With extensive experience in international education, she specializes in program development, cross-cultural communication, immigration advising, and global learning initiatives. Melinda holds a Master of Science in Student Personnel Administration from the State University…
Contact Biography Born and raised in China, Jeanne’s passion for working with international students and scholars started when she was a freshman in college. She has over a decade of experience in international student and scholar services in higher education. In her various roles in the Office of International Students and Scholars at Lehigh University…