Biography Novia is a freshman at the Wharton School, interested in concentrating in behavioral economics but currently undecided. She is a Tanzanian from the region of Morogoro. For a long time, Novia has been passionate about embracing her culture and realizing the value that comes through intercultural discourse. Novia wants to help create spaces that…
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 (China) Louis is a junior in the College studying Economics and Political science. Born and raised in Beijing China, Louis later moved to Auckland, New Zealand, and studied there for 7 years before coming to the US. Besides working in the finance subcommittee at ISAB, he is also involved with the finance…
Biography Lily (She/Her) is a sophomore in the School of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. She was born and grew up in Shanghai, China before moving to Charlottesville, VA for high school and freshmen year at UVA before transferring to Penn. At Penn, she’s involved in Penn Aerial Robotics, the Penn chapter…
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…
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…