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…
Biography Bona Lee Aglasi-Sungay is an educator, advocate, and wanderer at heart. Born into a large family of farmers and miners in the Cordillera region of the Philippines, Bona Lee is the proud daughter of hardworking parents and one of eight siblings – seven sisters and herself. This close-knit family upbringing instilled in her values…
Biography Yamin is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying Mathematical Economics with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. She was born and raised in Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar. At Penn, she is involved in the Penn Fed Challenge and the Association for Women in Mathematics. Outside school, she…
Biography Manya (she/they) is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying economics and political science. She is from Jaipur, India, and is interested in global health and development. At Penn, Manya is involved with the Penn Debate Society and the Philomathean Society, and she works part-time at the Center for Advanced Study…
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Tanzania Academic areas of interest Sociology, economics, linguistics, and art history. Activities & Hobbies Netball, journaling, informal debate, fine arts, and community engagement. Future Plans To work in analytics, and investment as well as take on pedagogy and officially applying my experience in community engagement.
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Georgia Academic areas of interest As I have always been interested in math and natural sciences, I intend to major in Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics / Advanced Physical Theory & Experimental Technique. Activities & Hobbies Apart from the academic interests, I enjoy debating, watching sports and movies, skiing/skating,…
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Norway & Bulgaria Academic areas of interest International Relations, Political Science, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs Activities & Hobbies Hitting the gym, traveling the world, listening to music, debating Future Plans My dream is to work in diplomacy and to continue representing something bigger than myself.
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 El Salvador Academic areas of interest Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, AI, Philosophy, Economics, Finance, Real Estate. Activities & Hobbies Boxing, Finance, Real Estate & Construction, Investment, Entrepreneurship, Christianity. Future Plans Industrializing space and exploring the cosmos.
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Australia Academic areas of interest Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Astrophysics Activities & Hobbies Songwriting, Cinematography and Sound Design, Netball, Singing/Guitar, Swimming Future Plans I’m currently unsure of exactly which computer science area I’d like to pursue, but most likely something related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Ukraine Academic areas of interest Comparative Literature, Art History, Anthropology, Environmental Humanities, Legal Studies Activities & Hobbies Creative writing, literary translation, visual art, language learning, community service, event management Future Plans I hope to continue studying intercultural differences and similarities through the prism of comparative literature and literary translation, while…
