Meet the Class of 2022

Haley Rizek

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Major: Cognitive Neuroscience and minor in Consumer Psychology

Activities & Honors:

  • President – Women’s Athletic Association
  • Record Holder, Women’s Varsity Track and Field
  • 5th All-Time Penn Record in the Heptathlon
  • 3rd All-Time at Penn for the 400m hurdles
  • Ivy League Indoor & Outdoor Heptagonal Champion
  • Peer Advisor – School of Arts & Sciences
  • Major Advisor – Cognitive Science Department
  • Writer – PennPals
  • Marketing Director – Rizek Design & Remodeling
  • Tutor – West Philly Tutoring Program
  • Volunteer – Northern Dine Covid Relief

Hobbies:  Hanging out with my grandparents and family in New Mexico, going on walks, & exploring Philly.
Favorite Books: Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom & The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Favorite Movie: School of Rock
Favorite Food:  PB & J’s or cookie butter from Trader Joes
Favorite Quote: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  ~Maya Angelou

Plans After Penn:  Continuing my track career and attending graduate school!