Meet the Class of 2026
Juan Lopez
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Majors: Political Science, Sociology, MS Social Policy
Activities & Honors
- Co-President – Penn First Board
- Peer Educator – Financial Wellness at Penn
- Political Chair – United Minorities Council
- Executive Vice President – Class Board ’26
- Pre-Orientation Leader – PennQuest,
- Troupe Member – Onda Latina
- Advising Fellow – Matriculate
- Peer Advisor – College of Arts and Sciences
- College Representative – Undergraduate Assembly
Hobbies: Latin dancing, binge watching sci fi tv-shows, EATING, traveling, card games (poker and dutch),
Favorite Book: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Favorite Movies: Freedom Writers, Step Up series, Avengers: Age of Ultron
Favorite Food: Ceviche and Aguachile
Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you dont take!” ~ Wayne Gretzky and “Once in a lifetime, till I say I want it twice.” ~ Jack Harlow
Plans After Penn: I hope to either go into finance or work at a non-profit focusing on helping First-Generation students. Then, eventually, I want to run for mayor of Oakland, California.
