Karen Nguyen of Georgia
Karen plans to pursue engineering, with long-term goals centered on public service, accountability, and structural change. Growing up in a community with limited resources, Karen faced challenges related to poverty and opportunity that instilled resilience and determination. These experiences shaped her commitment to hard work and her desire to succeed while uplifting others along the way. She plans to earn a degree in biomedical engineering and work on affordable medical devices to improve healthcare access earn a degree in biomedical engineering and work on affordable medical devices to improve healthcare access 

Hometown: Georgia
Institution: Georgia State University
Area of Study: Biomedical Engineering
Pronouns: she/her