Penn World Scholars

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Mekides Belie

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Ethiopia Academic areas of interest I am currently undecided about my major as this is my first year of college. But I am interested in majoring in Computational Cognitive Science and Computer Science. I enjoy learning about the brain and how to link that knowledge to AI. I want to…

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Karam Alkaissy

Penn World scholarsClass of 2027 Netherlands Academic areas of interest I intend to major in Chemical Engineering while staying in touch with my interests in the humanities by minoring in International Relations or Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a concentration in Arabic. Through my studies at Penn, I hope to learn more about the…

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2025 Penn World Scholars Banquet

The Penn World Scholars program stands as a beacon of excellence, drawing exceptional students from every corner of the world to the University of Pennsylvania. You represent the diverse tapestry of cultures, languages, and backgrounds that enrich our academic community.Throughout your journey at Penn, the World Scholars have demonstrated remarkable leadership potential, academic prowess, and…

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Novia Woiso

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Tanzania Academic areas of interest Sociology, economics, linguistics, and art history. Activities & Hobbies Netball, journaling, informal debate, fine arts, and community engagement. Future Plans To work in analytics, and investment as well as take on pedagogy and officially applying my experience in community engagement.

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Mariam Tskitishvili

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Georgia Academic areas of interest As I have always been interested in math and natural sciences, I intend to major in Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics / Advanced Physical Theory & Experimental Technique. Activities & Hobbies Apart from the academic interests, I enjoy debating, watching sports and movies, skiing/skating,…

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Asen Nechev

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Norway & Bulgaria Academic areas of interest International Relations, Political Science, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs Activities & Hobbies Hitting the gym, traveling the world, listening to music, debating Future Plans My dream is to work in diplomacy and to continue representing something bigger than myself.

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Marcos Narvaez

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 El Salvador Academic areas of interest Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, AI, Philosophy, Economics, Finance, Real Estate. Activities & Hobbies Boxing, Finance, Real Estate & Construction, Investment, Entrepreneurship, Christianity. Future Plans Industrializing space and exploring the cosmos.

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Greta Lynch

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Australia Academic areas of interest Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Astrophysics Activities & Hobbies Songwriting, Cinematography and Sound Design, Netball, Singing/Guitar, Swimming Future Plans I’m currently unsure of exactly which computer science area I’d like to pursue, but most likely something related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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Daria Knurenko

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Ukraine Academic areas of interest Comparative Literature, Art History, Anthropology, Environmental Humanities, Legal Studies Activities & Hobbies Creative writing, literary translation, visual art, language learning, community service, event management Future Plans I hope to continue studying intercultural differences and similarities through the prism of comparative literature and literary translation, while…

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Emil Kielar

Penn World scholarsClass of 2028 Poland Academic areas of interest Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering and Entrepreneurship. Activities & Hobbies Constructing robots, coding, doing karate, learning new languages and travelling around the world. Future Plans Upon graduation from Penn I would like to work in the Space Sector, contributing to cutting-edge technologies…

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