Class of 2020 Penn World Scholars
Name: Hai Hong Nguyen, Vietnam Academic areas of interest: Entrepreneurship, History, Finance Activities and interests: Travelling to see what’s happening in the world with my real eyes and then writing about it, soccer, swimming, and starting small businesses. Future plans: I want to keep traveling to explore current problems around the world, particularly the current immigration and education problems; by my own eyes. I also want to build a business of my own, a restuarant or food shop in particular. I also want to try a career in finance or management as well. Generally, I am very open to new things. |
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Name: Abdullah Noaman, Iraq Academic areas of interest: Physics, quantum physics, math, number theory, philosophy, political science, economics, and business. Activities and Interests: Scientific research, student government, community service, intercultural communication, publication, and weight lifting. Future Plans: I aspire to pursue research in physics, specifically in quantum phenomena, and to initiate and participate in ultimate or otherwise constructive solutions to problems in the Middle East. |
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Name: Arundhati Singh, India Academic areas of interest: Everything Activities and Interests: Reading, debate, film, technology, philosophy. |
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Name: Catalina Elena Dragoi, Romania Academic Areas of Interest: Politics, Philosophy, Economics, International Relations, Anthropology Activities and interests: Debating (Mostly within the European Youth Parliament), traveling, writing, reading, listening to music, going to concerts, watching movies, taking photographs, and meeting new people. Future Plans: Ideally, I would like to work in the UN or NATO, and contribute in one way or another to getting this world as close to universal peace as possible. |
Name: Halil Can Memoglu, Turkey Academic areas of interest: Computer Science, electrical engineering, business/entrepreneurship, computational linguistics, nanotechnology, mathematics, product design, artifical intelligence. Activities and Interests: Basketball, soccer, reading, literature, entrepreneurship, global politics, linguistics, design, debate, visual art, fiction writing, programming, puzzles, and robotics. Future Plans: For the most part, I am an inventor and a storyteller. In the future, I hope to go on being a better inventor and a better storyteller. I will explore what it takes to support and realize the dreams of a world. |
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Name: Khizrah Naveed, Pakistan Academic areas of interest: Chemistry and Mathematics Activities and interests: Parliamentary debates and public speaking, Future plans: Continuing public speaking at Penn and to join other student clubs. |
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Name: Marko Lamza, Croatia Academic areas of interest: Mathematics, finance, and entrepreneurship Activities and interests: I love public speaking, lacrosse, and traveling. Future Plans: I plan to starte a podcast and teach people how to make money off of something they love. |
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Name: Mohammad Oulabi, Syria Academic areas of interest: Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Philosophy, Anthropology, Economics, Politics, Artifical Intelligence, Mathematical Logic, and Entrepreneurship. Activities and interests: Debate, MUN, dry humor, hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. Future Plans: I plan to go to medical school and become a psychiatrist. I then plan to devote much of my time and effort in helping people in developing countries access basic mental health services and combat mental health stigma. Alternative career plans include a carrer in artifical intelligence. |
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Name: Priya Darshini Bhirgoo, Mauritius Academic areas of interest: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and Entrepreneurship. Activities and Future plans: Improve healthcare through research, set uo my own research firm and contribute to the future development of my country. |
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Name: Santiago Herrera, El Salvador Academic Areas of Interest: Finance, entrepreneurship, economics, global analysis, and philosophy. Activities and interests: Sports, community service, student council, debate, reading, learning, traveling, and trying new foods. Future plans: Investment banking, start a business, promote economic advancement in under developed nations, and explore the world. |
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Name: Simisola Afolayan, Nigeria Academic areas of interest: Economics, Law, & International relations. Activities and interests:I am interested in politics and learning languages and I have a lingering regard for bread as I believe it should be an international symbol of peace. Future Plans: So far, I do not have exact career plans but I find that I might be well suited for a career in Journalism, Economics, Law or International relations. |
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Name: Sylvia Kimwei, Kenya Academic Areas of Interest: Nursing Science, Chemistry, Education, and Psychology Activities and interests: Classical movies, reading novels, and napping. Future Plans: To be a nurse and start a mental health hospital in Kenya. |
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Name: Jamaal Hay, Jamaica Academic Areas of Interest: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence Activities and interests: Student Government, Golf, Tennis, Public Speaking, Drama Future Plans: Ideally I wish to work at a company such as Google, Microsoft, or Apple after graduation, or any company which does work in robotics. I would also love to work under Elon Musk at either SpaceX or Tesla Motors; He’s one of my idols. |