Pathways
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Tova Tachau, C’25 (Video)
Tachau entered Penn as a biochemistry and biophysics double-major, but a class in 20th-century Russian literature inspired her academic journey, which now includes a major in Russian and East European Studies.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: David Kedeme, C’25 (Video)
Kedeme came to Penn curious about the brain and deepened his interest in neuroscience through lab internships and coursework.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Anusha Mathur, C’25 (Video)
Mathur came to Penn with an interest in history and political science, and through her experiences in the College and Annenberg, discovered her passion for journalism and podcasting.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Brandon Anaya, C’24 (Video)
Anaya came to Penn with an interest in studying medicine, but his experiences in the College brought out a passion for English and cinema studies.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Sara Hansson, C’23, W’23 (Video)
Hansson intended to study earth science, but experiences at Penn allowed her instead to follow a passion for Medieval and Renaissance studies and pursue a law career.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Ayan Bhattacharjee, C’23 (Video)
Bhattacharjee intended to become a physician, but his Penn experience shifted his academic interests towards teaching and research.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Timethius Terrell, C'24 (VIDEO)
Timethius Terrell, a psychology major with a joint minor in legal studies and history, pursues his aspirations of becoming a “scholar activist.”
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Isabel Hu, C'23 (VIDEO)
After deciding that a career in medicine was not for her, Isabel Hu, C'23, leaned into her love for art and became a design major.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Temidayo Ojo, C’22 (Video)
Ojo’s interests range from the fine arts to psychology. Neuroscience courses deepened her passion for studying human behavior.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Emma Davies, C'22 (VIDEO)
Through her study of philosophy, Emma Davies, C’22, combines her passion for immigrant and refugee rights with her intellectual curiosity.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Andy Eskenazi, C'22, ENG'22
Andy Eskenazi's journey through the VIPER program has included humanities classes that have given him a better understanding of his work as an engineer and the world at large.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Omkar Katta, C'20 (Video)
Omkar Katta, C’20, chose mathematical economics as his major when he was influenced by a creative writing class during his first year.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: David Zhou, C'20 (Video)
Reflecting on his four years at Penn, senior David Zhou is happy about how his world has expanded.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Bayley Tuch, C'21 (Video)
A political science course showed College junior Bayley Tuch how she could pursue the ideas that excite her.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Will Movsovitz, C’21 (Video)
From debates to a love of ramen, this Politics, Philosophy, and Economics major is making the most of his College experience.