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!
