Penn World Scholars

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Keisha Konadu Owusu Asante

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Ghana Academic Areas of Interest I have always been interested in biology and chemistry, particularly the complex mechanisms and intricate processes that make life possible. Hence, I would like to major in Biochemistry and possibly minor in Neuroscience while following the pre-med track. Activities & Hobbies Outside of academics, I…

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Dylan Odera

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Kenya Academic Areas of Interest I am interested in why some economies create lasting opportunities while others struggle to translate their potential into better lives for their people. Coming from Kenya, questions about economic growth, inequality and access to opportunity feel close to home. At Penn’s College of Arts and…

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David Bratucu

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Romania Academic Areas of Interest Finance, Economics, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship. Activities & Hobbies Skiing, watching Formula 1, traveling, football (soccer). Future Plans I hope to pursue a career in investing and help businesses grow internationally.

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Beatriz de Lima

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Brazil Academic Areas of Interest Political Science, the Care Economy, International Relations, and Psychology. Activities & Hobbies Community service, event planning, reading, yoga, ceramics, and playing guitar. Future Plans I hope to pursue a degree in Political Science and Psychology to understand how social norms shape perceptions of labor, with…

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Esha Yavna Dhunnoo

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Mauritius Academic Areas of Interest Health Care, Psychology, Behavioral Science. Activities & Hobbies Going to the gym, dancing, swimming, coffee runs with friends, getting lost in a good book, romantic movie marathons, aimless walks that somehow solve everything. Future Plans My dream is to build a life I truly love,…

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Soovin Jang

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 South Korea Academic Areas of Interest Economics, multinational management, finance, international relations. Activities & Hobbies Reading, watching TV shows, traveling, coffee run with my friends! Future Plans I hope to have a career in the finance industry, working all around the world and doing something meaningful.

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Cedric Rwema Baraka

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Rwanda Academic Areas of Interest Statistics, Econometrics, Behavioral Economics, and Finance Activities & Hobbies Long walks, Morning runs, Tennis, Swimming, Listening to music (esp ABBA & Fleetwood Mac) Future Plans I hope to work in public policy, using data and quantitative analysis to help address global policy challenges.

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Viktoriia Korenha

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Ukraine Academic Areas of Interest Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, Philosophy. Activities & Hobbies Dancing, running, chess, drawing, horror movies, and board games. Future Plans I plan to pursue a PhD in mathematics and theoretical physics to build a career in.

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Liam Gooding

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Trinidad and Tobago Academic Areas of Interest A little bit of everything. Activities & Hobbies Performing (Singing and a couple Musical Instruments), Pretty much any sport for recreation, Community Service and volunteer work. Future Plans Figuring out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Travel and…

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Zhaniya Kenzhegaliyeva

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2030 Kazakhstan Academic Areas of Interest Economics, finance, entrepreneurship, impact investing, marketing, and education. Activities & Hobbies Yoga, baking, photography, and reading detective books. Future Plans Open to how the Wharton and Penn education will transform me. I want to focus on bringing social value to my work and use my…

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