Class of 2016

Class of 2016 Penn World Scholars

	Name: Arman Tokanov, Kazakhstan Academic areas of interest: Business Activities and interests: Social service, swimming, reading, and spending time with friends. Future plans: To build socially responsible, meaningful, successful international companies in service and retail.
	Name: Remy K Manzi, Rwanda Academic areas of interest: Biological Basis of Behavior and Health Care Management Activities and Interests: Benjamin Franklin Scholar, Penn African Student Association and public speaker at local Philadelphia High school. Future Plans: Hopes to eradicate poverty in sub-Saharan countries through improved health care system.
	Name: Valida Pantsulaia, Georgia Academic areas of interest: Biology and Math Activities and Interests: Cooking, chess and swimming.
	Name: Astha Shukla, India Academic Areas of Interest: Bioengineering Activities and interests: MUN President and Mentor, singing, fundraising volunteer at an NGO for children with cancer, reading world literature, and German language clubs/activities. Future Plans: Would love to do a PhD and conduct research in Neurobiology and Genetics.
	Name: Andrea Arroyo Ornelas, Mexico Academic areas of interest: International Relations, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy Activities and Interests: Debating, public speaking, volunteer work and learning new languages! Future Plans: Would love to work in NGOs focused on human rights and micro-finance in the developing world. Moreover, hopes to assist Mexican immigrants in the United States, regardless of their legal status.
	Name: Gabriel Borja, Philippines Academic areas of interest: Medicine, Bioengineering, Health Care Management Activities and interests: Loyola Meralco Sparks Division 1 Soccer Team Player, Community Development and Leadership Summit Delegate, APEC Future Scientist Finalist, Robotics Club, 2012 National Science Fair, 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Candidate, Red Cross – Philippine Science Chapter President, and Athlete of the Year 2012 from the Philippine Science High School. Future plans: Medical School. Hopes to contribute a positive change in the Philippines by making the healthcare system more efficient and more accessible to the masses.
	Name: Valerio Imperatore, Italy Academic areas of interest: Biology, Politics, Philosophy, Economics; International Relations Activities and interests: Leader of the Biology Olympiad Team, Head of School Council, Best Student in Class of 2016, Environmental Activist, Reading, Journalism, and Benjamin Franklin Scholar. Future Plans: Italian Politics, Social and Ethic entrepreneurship, Environmentally Sustainable economy
	Name: Sandra Nannozi, Uganda Academic areas of interest: Nursing and Healthcare Management Activities and interests before and at Penn: President of the Patriotism Club, Secretary of Environment Club, and Secretary of Grandmother Visiting Club; International Students Advisory Board, Penn African Students Association, and volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. Other interests include learning about foreign cultures, swimming, and reading. Future Plans: To open a hospital in Uganda and improve the healthcare system there.
	Name: Cezar Babin, Republic of Moldova Academic areas of interest: Computer Science, Philosophy, and Anthropology Activities and interests: I am passionate about innovation in all shapes and forms. Day and n ight I think about problems that affect millions of people and how to use technology to solve them. Future plans: Build platforms for a sustainable future, work with brilliant people from all domains and corners of the world, and make a dent in the universe.