Biography Zhiyao is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Penn. He first came to Penn in 2018 as an undergraduate and has since continued on to doctoral studies. Having spent his entire academic journey at Penn, he has experienced both the excitement and the challenges of adjusting to a…
Biography Linda Zhu is a junior in the College studying Biology with a minor in Theatre Arts. Born and raised in Beijing, China, she came to the U.S. for college. At Penn, she is involved in Chinese Theatre at Penn, Penn Reproductive Justice, the Assembly of International Students, and Alpha Phi Omega. As an international…
Biography Mia-Lucia is currently a first year PhD student at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she also partially grew up between Canberra, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Aside from ISAB, she is involved in campus organizations such as the Southern African Students Association, and Penn’s Society for African…
Biography Sachin is a first-year PhD student in Management (Strategy & Entrepreneurship track) at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Wharton, Sachin was a Predoctoral Fellow at Harvard Business School, where he worked on projects at the intersection of entrepreneurship, finance, and labor markets. He also holds dual MS degrees in Public Policy…
Biography Armandas is a freshman at the Wharton School, planning to concentrate in Finance. Originally from Lithuania, he has been highly active in civic initiatives and social impact. He co-founded a digital platform that connects volunteers with firms and non-profits across Lithuania and helped lead an international campaign in support of Ukraine. At Penn, Armandas…
Biography Bilquees is an LL.M. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, she completed her B.A. and LL.B. at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and worked as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Before coming to Penn, she practiced as an Associate…
Biography Chloe is a freshman in the School of Nursing. She was born in China and grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At Penn, she is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club, The Daily Pennsylvanian, West Philadelphia Sanctuary, and Student Nurses at Penn. As an ISAB member, Chloe hopes…
Biography Ellen is currently a sophomore at Penn, studying Biochemistry and Medical Sociology. Moving to the US from Iloilo City, Philippines, she began navigating the crests and troughs of international student life. Her Penn journey commenced with ISSS’s Penn Global Mosaic, a pre-orientation program where she built strong intercultural friendships, developed leadership, and got a…
Biography Gevorg is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) and Real Estate. He grew up in Armenia, and has experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from his home country to studying abroad in the United States. At Penn, Gevorg is active in both academic and extracurricular…
Biography Hassan is a first-year Master’s student at Penn GSE in the Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies program. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, he also grew up in New Zealand for seven years during his childhood. He completed his B.A. in Communication and Media Studies and Film at Allegheny College and worked in marketing in Pittsburgh…
