Meet the Clark Scholars

Abdurazaq Aribidesi

New York, NY

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I spend time with friends, watch videos, play games, cook or do photography.

Future Goals

I want to learn more about medical devices and one day make my own in order to help people.  I might also want to start my own firm in order to continue my work in this field.

Abdelwahab Babiker

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Hobbies

I love playing and watching soccer, playing the trombone and hanging out with my friends.

Future Goals

I hope to get an MBA and return to my home country, Sudan, to innovate and engineer solutions surrounding the energy and environmental.

Ricardo Gonzalez

San Antonio, TX

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I enjoy playing music, specifically piano and drums, as well as music production, photography, and film making.

Future Goals

After college, I plan on applying my knowledge in engineering to design mechanisms to benefit society. Eventually, I would like to start my own company in the technology industry and be able to make a widespread impact in the lives of others.

Brendan Kim

Ellicott City, MD

Electrical Engineering

Hobbies

I enjoy hiking, soccer, exploring, watching Netflix, and trying new foods.

Future Goals

Create a more sustainable community, improve solar power and cost.

Fatima Koroma

Olney, MD

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I like to listen to music, read, and watch TV shows. I also really enjoy activities that allow me to fundraise and volunteer in my community.

Future Goals

I don’t know what I want to do yet, but I hope to have a career in product design and development. I want to be able to be creative with what I learn at Penn.

Terence Lin

Brentwood, NY

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I like to play sports (like basketball) and video games. I also like to socialize with other people and hang out.

Future Goals

I would like to hopefully get a job in the future that I am happy with and that is related to my major. I also hope I meet new people majoring in engineering, and I would like to be able to help others in whatever way possible.

Sadek Munawar

Queens, NY

Bioengineering

Hobbies

I enjoy playing soccer and cricket. In addition to playing sports, I like to read, play chess and video games.

Future Goals

I plan to obtain a BSE degree in Bioengineering and do research in medical device design and tissue engineering. After graduating from Penn, my goal is to work at the forefront of impactful product development in the medical field.

Aisha Olapade

Plainsboro, NJ

Computer Science

Hobbies

I spend most of my free time finding recipes, editing videos, and watching old movies. I also try to spend a lot of my free time outdoors, where I usually workout, read, or hangout with friends.

Future Goals

At Penn, I hope to make use of the vast research opportunities available, and as of right now I am interested in researching artificial intelligence. After graduating, I will either obtain a master’s degree or go straight into the industry as a data scientist. Whichever path I take, I hope to be able to expose young girls to the idea that they can grow up and excel in STEM.

Jim Ren

Naperville, IL

Computer Science

Hobbies

I enjoy fishing, playing guitar, and singing!

Future Goals

I hope to go into entrepreneurship and engineering and be able to work on exciting new projects that will change the field. While I am unsure of my direct career path, I’m excited to see what opportunities Penn will provide me in the field of technology!

Davis Tran

Pennsauken, NJ

Computer Science

Hobbies

I'm a big music person. I love drumming and listening to music. I also love going out with groups of friends, and exploring new places to eat and chill out.

Future Goals

My interests are still very broad.  I’m open to pursuing a career as a Software Engineer for medical devices or as a Data Scientist in the field of genomics or robotics.