February Scholars of the Month
Take a moment to get to know a little more about our future workforce.

| Cohort 2026 |
| Danica Cortina : Economics UC Berkeley Bio:Danica Cortina is a senior at UC Berkeley studying Economics with a focus on product marketing. She has completed the Google BOLD Immersion program, attended the KPMG RISE Leadership Conference, and interned at the social media startup TapNow. On campus, she serves as External Director for the Partnership for Pre-professional Pilipinxs (P4), leading professional development for underrepresented students. WIDE Impact:Through the ARF WIDE program, she has received mentorship, connected with industry partners, and earned a scholarship that enabled opportunities like studying abroad. Extracurricular:Outside of school, she is learning to play the guitar. |

| Cohort 2027 |
| Kira Schauer Majoring in Marketing, with minors in International Business and Sports Communication University of Wisconsin–Madison Bio:Kira Schauer is a junior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, majoring in Marketing within the Wisconsin School of Business, with minors in International Business and Sports Communication. She is actively involved in UW–Madison’s American Marketing Association chapter and enjoys staying active, exploring different cities and countries, and discovering new music. Since discovering her passion for marketing in high school, she has been fascinated by the potential to bring the voice of the consumer to the forefront of marketing strategies through meaningful insights and market research. |
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