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.