Meet the Class of 2026
Mali Ayala
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Majors: Political Science and Communications
Activities & Honors
- President – Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- External Chair – Caribbean American Student Association
- Elementary Education Tutor – West Philadelphia Tutoring Project
- Netter Center Elementary and High School Mentor
- Political Action Chair- NAACP UPenn Chapter
- General News Reporter – Daily Pennsylvanian
- Counselor/Mentor – PennCORP Program
- Board Member – SPEC(TRUM)
- Resident Advisor
Hobbies: Thrifting, Going to Concerts, Baking
Favorite Books: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Favorite Movies: The Notebook, Grownups, Coming to America
Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburgers
Favorite Quote: “Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” ~Robert Frost
Plans After Penn: Become a News Anchor
