Vanessa Gong
Hi! I’m Vanessa, a rising senior in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. I’m also sidequesting and pursuing an accelerated masters in robotics. Besides academics, I’m also involved in the Engineering Student Activities Council (the best branch of student government in SEAS), the Kite & Key tour guiding society, Penn Lions, and research. Feel free to ask me about my sock and shot glass collection or play me in game pigeon word hunt ššš
Jesse Zong
Hi, I’m Jesse, a (rising) junior pursuing a CIS BSE/MSE! In other words, I’m doing a CIS undergrad with a CIS accelerated master’s. I am a TA for CIS 1210 (intro to data structures & algos!), a member of a student software club called Penn Labs, and an RA at KCECH. Career-wise, I’ve previously done summer research at Penn, interned at a silicon valley tech startup, and am interning at Amazon this summer for software. Outside of academics, my hobbies include cooking, playing poker, and sleeping.
Vivian Yao
I am a rising senior studying Bioengineering on the pre-med track. On campus, I am heavily involved in student publications such as 34th Street where I am a senior staff writer and The Daily Pennsylvanian where I was formerly the sports editor. I am also a member of Theta Tau ā Penn’s preprofessional engineering fraternity ā as well as Hex ā Penn’s engineering senior society ā and Carriage ā Penn’s LGBTQ+ senior society. Outside of Penn, I volunteer at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Morris Animal Refuge, and the VA Medical Center. I also work as an EMT in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. For fun, I enjoy watching sports (especially football, baseball, and soccer), reading, and planning out my next big trip!
Emmanuel Tawiah
Hi, my name is Emmanuel. I am a rising junior majoring in Bioengineering on the pre-med track. On campus, I conduct research, volunteer at HUP, and serve as a mentor through the Educational Pipeline Program. Iām also a apart of bmes and mert. Outside of academics and extracurriculars, I enjoy playing basketball and watching sports.
Algae Zhu
Enjoys skateboarding, all forms of art (especially water color and recently tried to learn Procreate), running, and is open to any movie suggestions/ exploring food options around Philly. Goes crazy for music games (doesn’t play OSU, but I like to watch). I’m from Shanghai, China, and attended boarding school in Indiana. Raised a bunch of Monstera if anyone wants some greenery in their room, I’m happy to deliver them to you.