Meet the Class of 2026
Mariam EINaggar
Hometown: Cairo, EGYPT
Majors: Environmental Studies and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Activities & Honors
- Vice President – International Affairs Association
- Fellow – Social Equity and Community Fellowship (Penn)
- Winner – Penn Middle East Center Undergraduate Essay Prize
- Speaker – Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium Undergraduate Conference
- Member – Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity
- Team Member – Intercol (Penn Model UN Team)
- Volunteer Translator & Interpreter – HIAS Pennsylvania
- Member – Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
Hobbies: Hiking, philosophy reading & discussion, bread baking (sourdough and Egyptian feteer), pickup basketball, open-water swimming, creative writing, and travel
Favorite Book: The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia
Favorite Food: Mahshi kromb (the Egyptian way)
Plans After Penn: I want to work on financing infrastructure that supports just energy transitions, especially in regions like North Africa. I also want to continue to write.
