Meet the Clark Scholars

Yousef Elyoussef

Lake Jackson, TX

Bioengineering

Hobbies

Outdoor Sports - Running, Biking, Spikeball, Volleyball, Basketball; Playing Chess; Watching Netflix; Reading

Future Goals

My goal is to utilize all the opportunities Penn has to offer, whether it be through academics, research, extra-curriculars, and/or social life. It is my goal to learn as much as possible.  I wanted to do research even before being accepted into this program, so hopefully I can also participate in CURF.

Saul Escorza

Dallas, TX

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Hobbies

I do photography and also go to car meets/shows, if any. I also like to go out and try new things and just explore new places

Future Goals

I want to double major in mechanical engineering and mathematics. At the same time I want to minor in finance or accounting (not really sure yet). Additionally, I want to be part of Penn’s electric racing team.

Sarah Fahmi

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Hobbies

I like reading, writing, and playing video games! I prefer reading fantasy and I've been playing the Legend of Zelda games. I'm also learning to skateboard, and I love hanging out with friends and family.

Future Goals

Engineering is a field that holds so many complexities. At Penn and during my undergraduate career, I hope to explore all fields of engineering and make use of all the resources available to me. I also want to do research. After Penn, I want to work in research and do community based work that will help people.

Nina Gao

Philadelphia, PA

Materials Science and Engineering

Hobbies

baking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends

Future Goals

My future goals are to become a materials science engineer after I graduate. One day, with the various opportunities offered at Penn, I hope to make a positive impact on society by developing or improving materials.

Mia Ginsberg

Naples, FL

Computer Science

Hobbies

I spend my free time doing hackathons, card games, puzzles, and volunteer work.

Future Goals

Although I am confident in studying computer science, I hope to narrow down which specific career I want to pursue. I also want to help close the gender difference in STEM through mentoring younger students and developing relevant technology.

Abir Hossain

Bronx, NY

Computer Engineering

Hobbies

In my free time, I love exploring the different and expansive worlds in video games. There are so many different types of games all with their own stories to tell, or where you have the ability to shape your own story. My favorite games include Minecraft, a game where you can build and explore without seemingly any limits, as well as the Assassin's Creed series, since I also love learning about history.

Future Goals

My goal for my future as an engineer is to contribute in some meaningful way that helps humanity. I am interested in joining projects that involve using engineering to solve some of the biggest challenges humanity faces today, such as climate change and food security. I am also interested in projects that help push humanity to newer horizons, such as space exploration and quantum computing.

Jessi Jha

San Jose, CA

Computer Engineering

Hobbies

I like to read, work on puzzles, run, cook, and hike!

Future Goals

Ultimately, I am pursuing an engineering degree with the hope of making tangible social change via technology. At Penn, I’d love to conduct research in order to see where change is most needed, and how we, as engineers can start developing solutions to various problems. (Some areas I’d love to work with is equity in education, perhaps for students with disabilities).

Shekinah-Glory Lawal

Cypress, TX

Bioengineering

Hobbies

reading, writing, running, baking

Future Goals

I hope to create prosthetic limbs for disabled children in the future, and mentoring high school students interested in STEM!

Anthony Nguyen

Pittsburgh, PA

Bioengineering

Hobbies

I love going out with friends, getting food and drink, listening to music, and playing ultimate and basketball.

Future Goals

At Penn I hope to learn how to collaborate and work with others in an engineering team. Beyond that, I’m actually not quite sure what I want to do yet, but I plan on getting my BSE and either conducting research or working at an engineering firm before returning to university to get a graduate degree.

Hussain Zaidi

East Windsor, NJ

Computer Science

Hobbies

I love to watch documentaries on history, science, astronomy and technology. I'm a big fan of motivational videos as well. Some Volleyball and internet surfing also amuses me from time to time.

Future Goals

I hope to work on as many projects as possible, my main focus will be starting a business or launching a startup over the next 4 years at Penn. I’m going to start from ground 0 by taking intro classes because I’m coming from a small high school but I hope to attain expertise in my field. I will also be trying my best to expand my network and create long lasting friendships that add meaning and happiness in my life. I also want to contribute to the community and I fell the EAS 242 course should help me with that. In essence, I want to change my world and the world around me as I grow and learn at Penn.