Meet the Class of 2026
Alisha Werlen
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Majors: Biology and Nutrition
Activities & Honors
- Captain – Varsity Gymnastics
- President – Women’s Athletic Association,
- Vice President – Morgan’s Message @ Penn,
- Team Impact Captain
- Team Leader – Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy
- 2-year GEC Scholar-Athlete
- All-GEC First Team – Beam
- All-Ivy 2nd Team – Floor
Hobbies: Reading, going on walks, grabbing coffee/matcha/boba
Favorite Book: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Favorite Movies: La La Land, Hunger Games – Catching Fire, Crazy Rich Asians
Favorite Food: Grilled Chicken Burrito with guac
Favorite Quote: “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.” ~ Max Ehrmann (Desiderata)
Plans After Penn: To get my Masters in Nutrition Science and then apply/go to Medical School
