ARF WIDE

March Scholars of the Month

Take a moment to get to know a little more about our future workforce.

Scholar of the Month

Cohort 2026
Kalvin Mensah:
Business Analytics & Information Technology
Rutgers University

Bio:

Kalvin Mensah is a Senior at Rutgers University, majoring in Business Analytics and Information Technology. He has experience in sales, planning, and marketing, and has a deep passion for fashion and clothing.

Extracurricular:

Kalvin helped plan and participated in a fashion show for his organization that drew over 300 attendees, and he hopes to pursue a career in Sales Analysis within the fashion and retail industry.

Scholar of the Month

Cohort 2027
Kat Luong:
Economics
UC Berkeley

Bio:

Kat is an Economics major at UC Berkeley with a background in advertising, analytics, and marketplace operations. She is interested in how businesses grow through thoughtful strategy and data-informed decision making, particularly in improving systems that support long-term outcomes. Over the past few years, she has worked in e-commerce, gaining experience navigating ambiguity, taking initiative, and staying grounded in impact.

Extracurricular:

Outside of academics and work, she enjoys playing piano and guitar, hiking, writing poetry, and discovering new eateries.

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