Student Profiles

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Alex Zhou, C’25, W’25, explains how he merged his interdisciplinary education to become a more creative business thinker.

The Economy of Words

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Jaein Kim, W’25, reflects on her weeklong Wharton Leadership Ventures Expedition backpacking in Ecuador.

A Step at a Time: From Cotopaxi to Antisana

Amanda Cui reclines on a red blanket, holding a square mirror that reflects her face and upper body. She wears a metallic, deep red pleated top. Her reflection in the mirror shows a composed, introspective expression.

Amanda Cui, W’25, started Humans of Penn as a way to have numerous conversations and capture the various perspectives across Penn’s campus.

Major: Economics. Minor: Humanity. The Storyteller behind Humans of Penn

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How Olivia Turman, W’26, found community, leadership, and clarity through Williams Café.

Brewing Business: A Wharton Undergrad’s Experience Managing Penn’s Student-Run Café

Two people are sitting on a bench outdoors playing musical instruments, one with a guitar and the other with a keyboard, in a sunny park setting.

Grace Gramins, W’26, finds harmony between music production and business.

Finding the Rhythm Behind Business Fundamentals

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Personal experience and selfless family sacrifice led Tsion Bezabih, W’27, to create a nonprofit aimed at helping young people connect.

Bridging the Cultural Divide

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Third-year Anthony Wright describes taking an Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) course that teaches West Philadelphia middle- and high-school students financial literacy

Wharton Field Challenge: Empowering Financial Futures

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Third-year Chuby Madu, along with fellow Wharton students, launched Crayon Politics, a student-run platform dedicated to providing Gen Z with easy-to-understand data to be more informed voters.

Crayon Politics: Simplifying Complex Policy for Young Voters

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