Meet the Class of 2021
Derek Nuamah
Hometown: Burlington, NJ
Major: Neuroscience
Activities & Honors:
- Co-Chair – UMOJA
- Vice President of Growth – Fitalyst
- Two-year External Affairs Chair – Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
- Resident Advisor – Rodin House
- Member – ASE Academy (Academic and Cultural Enrichment Program serving Philly Area middle and high school students)
- Big – Big Brother Big Sister
- Scholar – Johnson Scholars Program
Hobbies: Philadelphia Sports Fan, HBO and Netflix Connoisseur
Favorite Book: The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, The Dark Knight, Menace II Society
Favorite Food: Jollof Rice
Favorite Quote: “Closed mouths don’t get fed.” ~ A very wise individual
Plans After Penn: Working for a non-profit or doing research centered around fighting racial and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare, before going to Medical School!
