Meet the Class of 2026

Dahai Yonas

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Major: Neuroscience (Pre-Med), Bioethics & Chemistry Minors

Activities & Honors

  • Chair – UMOJA
  • Vice President of Alumni Engagement – Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club
  • Wharton Dean’s SUMR/GEAR UP Research Scholar
  • Vice President – Penn African Student Association,
  • Treasurer – Future Black Men in White Coats
  • Onyx Senior Honors Society
  • Research Assistant – Penn Brain Science Center
  • Head Peer Mentor – Africana Summer Institute
  • Volunteer – CHOP Emergency Department and for The Accountability Initiative
  • Brother – Alpha Iota Gamma (AIR) Healthcare Fraternity
  • Robeson Cooper Scholar
  • Dean’s List

Hobbies: Hiking, Playing Soccer, Watching Movies, Going to Concerts, Playing Marvel Rivals & 2K
Favorite Books: God and Nothing Else by Shenouda III, H H Pope and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Favorite Movies: Avengers – Endgame, Rush Hour, & Big Hero 6
Favorite Food:
Habesha & Chinese Food
Favorite Quote: “We gon’ be alright.” ~ Kendrick Lamar

Plans After Penn: I plan to spend a gap year in Philadelphia/or NYC, where I will continue working on research projects and getting clinical experience while preparing for medical school applications. I also want to travel around the world before I start med school!