Entries by Stephanie Ferguson

Katia Arami

2020 Robert D. & Margaret A. Wark Memorial Scholarship Recipient   Biography: Katia Arami is in her third and final year at UCLA, graduating with two degrees in Economics and International Development. Katia’s passion for economics began in high school as she became founder of the Young Investors Society, teaching principles of financial literacy and […]

Siena Villegas

2020 Professor Harry Simons Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting Recipient   Biography: Siena Villegas (she/hers) was born and raised in the Bay Area, where she first developed an understanding of diverse identities, a passion for empathetic leadership, and a love for math. She is graduating from UCLA in 2021 with a B.A. […]

Aeji Hyun

2020 Professor Harry Simons Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting Recipient   Biography: Aeji Hyun is a third year Economics major and Accounting minor. At UCLA, Aeji is involved in various organizations including Korean Culture Night, Youth Empowerment Program, Kristos Campus Missions, and Spoon University. In her free time, Aeji enjoys reading, spending […]

Bruce Hsu

2020 Professor Harry Simon’s Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting Recipient Biography: Bruce Hsu is a second-year at UCLA majoring in Business Economics and minoring in Accounting. After realizing the practicality of accounting in understanding businesses, he decided that he wanted to take as many accounting classes as possible, switching his major from […]

Gautham Pasupathy

2020 Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Scholarship Recipient   Biography: Gautham Pasupathy is a third-year student at UCLA. Gautham was born and raised in the Bay Area, and came down to Los Angeles to study Business Economics. Gautham enjoys studying at UCLA, and really enjoyed courses such as business law and accounting. Within UCLA, Gautham is […]

Annie Pollak

2020 Gumbiner Savett Endowed Undergraduate Prize Recipient Biography: Annie Pollak is a third year at UCLA studying Business Economics with a minor in Public Affairs. She was born and raised in the East Bay Area with her parents and two brothers. Annie is passionate about the intersection of business and social impact. At UCLA, she […]

Nehariika Kakkar

2020 John J. Peterson Scholarship Recipient   Biography:  Nehariika Kakkar is a third-year Business Economics major with a minor in Statistics. At UCLA, Nehariika serves as the President of Bruin Women in Business, one of UCLA’s largest business organizations with a mission to empower the next generation of female leaders. Nehariika also serves as the […]

Tommy Waller

2020 Harold R. Mortenson Scholarship Recipient   Biography: Tommy Waller is a 3rd-year student at UCLA majoring in Business Economics with a Value Investing concentration. He is a dual citizen with citizenship in both the Netherlands and the United States and has grown up for most of his life in the Los Angeles area. Since […]

Aileen Shen

2020 Harold R. Mortenson Endowed Scholarship Fund Recipient   Biography: Aileen Shen is a third-year student majoring in Business Economics and minoring in Accounting. She was born and raised in the Bay Area. At UCLA, she has held leadership positions in Beta Alpha Psi and Net Impact. Despite being in a virtual environment, she has […]

Trevor Child

2020 Harold R. Mortenson Scholarship Recipient   Biography: Trevor Child is a third-year Business Economics major with a concentration in Value Investing. He is originally from Bethesda, Maryland and moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA. On campus, he holds leadership positions in the Undergraduate Business Society, Bruin Consulting, and the club soccer team. Trevor […]