Meet the Clark Scholars

Brandon Adiele

Los Angeles, CA

Computer Science

Hobbies

I thoroughly enjoy playing sports, such as soccer and basketball. I also love listening to music, hanging out with friends and family, and occasionally playing video games.

Future Goals

I aspire to obtain a job as a software developer after graduating from college. I want to work on exciting and innovative projects within the technology industry, and hopefully become an entrepreneur one day.

Emily Kim

Duluth, GA

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Hobbies

I enjoy playing video games, reading, and drawing.

Future Goals

I want to either develop medicine, conduct research, or work at a firm – I’m not completely sure yet.  I love collaborating and hope to work in an engineering team in the future as part of my career.

Henghak Kun

Philadelphia, PA

Computer Science

Hobbies

I enjoy listening to music, watching movies, playing videogames, volleyball, frisbee, chess, climbing, and trying new things.

Future Goals

While I am unsure on what career I intend to pursue as of yet, I want to spend my time at Penn getting well versed in the language of technology. Ever since I learned about the capabilities and the uncapped range of possibility that exist within the world of code(e.g. artificial intelligence), I have hoped to get acquainted with such a field and be able to expand it by exploring new possibilities.

Nathaniel Lao

Sunnyvale, CA

Computer Science

Hobbies

I like gaming, solving Rubik's cubes, badminton, and just learning about the world.

Future Goals

Most of my goals are to get into one of the large tech companies and to change the world through my studies.

Nhat Le

Pennsauken, NJ

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I like playing basketball, running, drawing, and playing videogames.

Future Goals

I would like to study mechanical engineering (as well as software engineering) with the ultimate goal of working in the field of robotics. In the future, I wish to have the opportunity to spread my knowledge to students in Vietnam, my place of birth.

Abdinajib Mohamed

South Saint Paul, MN

Electrical Engineering

Hobbies

Learning about the "why" of things as they relate to world history and technology. I also like watching a lot of Sci-Fi, Vox, and Science Youtube/shows.

Future Goals

My goal is to create a job that doesn’t currently exist.  This means I want to combine one or two things that I want to work on that will push human civilization forward in technology (and just life in general).

Tasneem Pathan

Wayne, NJ

Computer Science

Hobbies

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, finding new places to eat, and watching Netflix. I also like to play the clarinet and tutor kids in math and computer science.

Future Goals

I am really excited to take advantage of the various research opportunities at Penn, particularly in the fields of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. After graduating, I plan on going into the industry and using technology to make a positive impact on society.

Skylar Rearick

Lake Mary, FL

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

In my free time I enjoy watching shows like The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, and Criminal Minds (also recently just rewatched Avatar: The Last Airbender), talking or meeting with friends, listening to music or playing video games. Occasionally, I also like to pick up embroidery and crocheting.

Future Goals

I’ve always wanted to end up somewhere in the realm of robotics or the high-tech industry. I’m not sure exactly what that might look like yet, but I’m excited to learn more and explore my options for pursuing that at Penn. I was also super involved in SkillsUSA throughout high school, which is an organization that aims to give career and technical education students career-readiness skills and I would like to continue to find ways to advocate for reform in America’s education system.

Rachael Tamakloe

Virginia Beach, VA

Systems Engineering

Hobbies

Usually, I spend my free time either reading books (Fantasy Fiction is the genre I typically go for), watching television shows (I'm currently obsessed with the Big Bang Theory), playing field hockey or working out at my local gym.

Future Goals

Being someone who has always had a grand appreciation for the field of engineering and its varied applications to our everyday life, I hope I am able to find my place in the very large and complex domain of study that engineering is. Being able to not only grow knowledge in my chosen concentration but also being able to cultivate the confidence in knowing that I have chosen the right path towards my future is an important goal I genuinely hope to achieve at Penn.

Sergio Torres

Englewood, NJ

Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies

I have been playing soccer since I was 7 and I've played at the club and school level. I like to bike around my town to get some fresh air, and I recently started to learn how to skateboard.

Future Goals

My goal is to build a foundation for engineering and develop a skill set that will benefit me in varying areas of my life. I’m still not sure if Mechanical Engineering will be my major so I would like to try out different fields to see which is the best match for me.