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Aleina Karakylych 

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Russia & Turkey Academic Areas of Interest Business Administration with concentration in Marketing and Communications, potentially minoring in ESG initiatives. Activities & Hobbies Community service, event management, leading educational initiatives for youth, jogging, hiking, cooking. Future Plans I hope to get a Wharton degree in the near future and use…

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Majd Almasri

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Palestine Academic Areas of Interest Neuroscience (with a focus on neurotrauma), Physics, Astronomy, and Arabic Literature. Activities & Hobbies Bowling, golf, creative writing, debate, youth advocacy, intercultural engagement, and spending time outdoors. Future Plans I aspire to become a surgeon and researcher, dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and patient care.…

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Mbresa Simnica 

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Kosovo Academic Areas of Interest I am interested in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Diplomacy, History, Psychology, and Astrophysics. Activities & Hobbies I enjoy reading, hiking, travelling, playing volleyball and table tennis, journaling, community service. Future Plans I aspire to make the world a better place for my family, for…

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Lindsey Huahuamullo Papa

Penn World ScholarsClass of 2029 Peru Academic Areas of Interest Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Education Policy, International Development and Cognitive Science Activities & Hobbies Leadership development through my work with Peruvian NGOs, writing, doing research about education, community building, watching horror and romance movies. Future Plans Back in Peru, I founded an international youth organization called…

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Thakia Waksanga

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Rwanda Academic areas of interest What are the ethics of the rise in emergence of artificial intelligence? Are we headed to a better destination with AI spearheading all our endeavors or is it a self-destruct button for all of us? What are the implications of AI on African lives? Should…

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Theertha Vannemreddy

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Kenya, Tanzania, India Academic areas of interest I am planning on majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. I have always been interested in the complexities of tech within the business management field. Activities & Hobbies I love playing badminton and going to Pottruck to explore new fitness methods. I…

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Mário Valek

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Slovakia Academic areas of interest Currently I am the most interested in Public Policy – specifically the interplay between the economic and legal areas of policymaking. Nevertheless, I am open to exploring new areas of study in the future. Activities & Hobbies I enjoy debating and, in general, mediating heated…

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Opal Trim

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Saint Lucia Academic areas of interest Chemistry is and has always been my favorite subject but I’m not entirely sure what area I want to focus on. There are so many fields to choose from – Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering – which all sound incredibly exciting in their own ways.…

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Mikal Tesfamariam

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Australia Academic areas of interest I have an eclectic course load. I’m studying Physics and Economics as well as French and Arabic. Activities & Hobbies I often read the Russian authors, and I’m a great admirer of Dostoevsky. I’m a classical violinist, and I play tennis. I value the study…

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