Penn World Scholars

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Matthew Jacobs

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2026 South Africa Academic Areas of Interest “Although still somewhat undecided on my final Wharton concentration, I have a deep passion for both behavioral economics and legal studies and ethics. I have always been drawn to the more human element of business and I am sure this is an area I…

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Agustina Hufschmid

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2026 Argentina Academic Areas of Interest “They’re too many — literature, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, history, and international policies. I plan on majoring in Science, Technology and Society in the College of Arts and Sciences.” Activities & Hobbies “I enjoy learning new languages; one of my goals is to be able…

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Hannah Hayman

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2026 United Kingdom Academic Areas of Interest “I am in the School of Nursing and hope to either specialize in midwifery or pediatrics. I have also started learning Spanish, which is already becoming my favorite language.” Activities & Hobbies “Before I came to Penn, I was involved in a variety of…

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Siobhan Halm-Quagrainie

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2026 Ghana Academic Areas of Interest “I have got a wide range of interests – Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Economics and Real Estate.” Activities & Hobbies “Reading autobiographies and memoirs, magazines, newspapers (anything readable); binge-watching YouTube videos. I also research into blockchain and the financial markets occasionally.” Future Plans “I look…

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Felipe Carvalho

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2026 Brazil Academic Areas of Interest “I intend to study Political Science and Economics, learning even more about international politics and discovering how political elements, such as the adoption of public policies or civic education, directly impact the economic development of different regions worldwide.” Activities & Hobbies “Overall, I am a…

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Alumni Mixer

An evening of connection and conversation in NYC!

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Milena Fuentes Quispe

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Bolivia Academic Areas of Interest My interests range from the biological sciences and sustainability to education and gender equity.   The way that biology raises questions at the microscopic level of life fascinates me, but botany is my favorite part of it, for it lets me explore the intricacies of plants and…

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Tomiris Kassymova

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Kazakhstan Academic Areas of Interest Sociology, International Relations, political science, education. Activities & Hobbies Jogging, dancing, kickboxing. Future Plans In the future, I hope to launch meaningful enterprises that will contribute to solving social problems around the world.

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Mia Gutierrez Mendieta

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Nicaragua Academic Areas of Interest Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Economics, Mathematics, Finance.  Activities & Hobbies Scuba Diving, Weightlifting, Baking, Reading, Walking, Exploring the World, Playing Rummikub and Wordle. Future Plans Figuring it out, one day at a time. 

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Lautaro Beck

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Paraguay Academic Areas of Interest Although I plan to major in Computer Science, I have a big interest in humanities, especially in Philosophy and Economics. Studying at Penn, I would like to gain a humanistic approach to engineering that could help me to ultimately contribute to the communities I’m a…

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