Meet the Peer Academic Leaders

Meet the Peer Academic Leaders 

Marshall Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) are academic student leaders and mentors. They help students enhance their mastery and understanding of course concepts, clarify course content, and help students improve their academic performance. PALs demonstrate a mastery of the subject material and can present a model of thinking about, organizing, and understanding course content.

Our PALs are ready to answer your questions during the Marshall Study Session time in order to supplement the instruction you receive in during lectures and/or discussions for the course. 

Are you interested in being a PAL for
Spring 2024?
The application can be found here.

ECON 351 PALs

Alex Tse (he/him)

Alex T

Hometown: Tustin, California

Major: Business Administration (Risk Management Emphasis)

Minors: Applied Analytics, Environmental Studies

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: President of MOVE (Marshall Outreach Volunteer Entrepreneurs), Christian Challenge

Favorite place to eat near campus: Tacos Tamix or Qin West Noodle!

Ideal study break: Always down to watch Ratatouille! Love to hike, swim, and explore LA


Ben Bao (he/him)

Ben B

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Major: Accounting and Finance (ACFN)

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Trojan Investing Society

Favorite food to eat near campus: Holbox fish tacos

Ideal study break: Grab food in Ktown or spend time at the Malibu beaches


Elechi Iroaga (she/her)

Elechi I

Hometown: Mountain View, California

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2026

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Women’s Club Soccer Team, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Resident Assistant in South Residential College

Favorite place to eat on campus: Cava!

Ideal study break: I like to either go to the gym, paint, or watch a tv show on Hulu or Netflix


Jimmy Rodriguez (he/him)

Jimmy R

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Latino Business Student Association (LBSA) and Marshall Real Estate Finance Association (MREFA)

Favorite food: Tacos

Ideal study break: Exercise, video games, and watch UFC/Boxing/Youtube


Joshua Ong (he/him)

Josh O

Hometown: Penang, Malaysia

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Techie, Chess Club, APASS

Favorite place to eat on campus: Cava

Ideal study break: Catch some Z’s


Ziran Qi (she/her)

Ziran Q

Hometown: Cupertino, CA

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis)

Minor: Data Science

Anticipated Grad Date: December 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Trojan Business Transfers (VP Operations), Trojan Investing Society

Favorite place to eat near campus: Taco's Tamix, Fig's Corner

Ideal study break: Beach Tennis, Online Shopping, Trying New Food

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ECON 352 PALs

Sanya Sharma (she/her)

Sanya S

Hometown: Dubai, UAE

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: USC MOVE (Marshall Outreach Volunteer Entrepreneurs), Marshall Women’s Leadership Board (MWLB), The Consulting Club

Favorite place to eat on or near campus: Chipotle or Dulce

Ideal study break: Cafe hopping


Sophia Schreiber (she/her)

Sophia S

Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: TAMID, The Women’s Network, Smart Women Securities

Favorite place to eat on campus: Greenleaf

Ideal study break: Movie night with my friends!

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BUAD 306/ 308 PALs

Chisom Obioha (she/her)

Chisom O

Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis)

Minor: Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Value Investing Group (Chief Operating Officer), USC Undergraduate Student Government (Director of Academic and Professional Funds), Trojan Investing Society (Mentorship Program), DSociety, Kappa Alpha Theta, USC Economics Review (Social Media Chair)

Favorite place to eat near campus: Dulce

Ideal study break: Shopping, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and exploring LA.


Donny Ou (he/him)

Donny O

Hometown: Changsha, China

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis)

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Trojan Investing Society, Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CSSA)

Favorite place to eat near campus: Cava

Ideal study break: Workout, Football, Gaming

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BUAD 310 PALs

Becky Tian (she/her)

Becky T

Hometown: China

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis)

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Favorite foods: Chinese food and Korean food

Ideal study break: Dancing, going to the movies, or shopping


Daniel Rogoff (he/him)

Daniel R

Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis) and Accounting

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Previously a PAL for BUAD 280, Trojan Scholars Society, formerly in Global Leadership Program

Favorite place to eat near campus: Cava

Ideal study break: I enjoy watching movies and tv shows (some personal favorites include Succession, The Sopranos, and Goodfellas). I'm also an avid gamer and sports fan who follows the Chicago Bears and Bulls. Besides that, I also enjoy exploring LA and hiking in the surrounding areas.

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BUAD 311 PALs

Arnav Kanodia (he/him)

Arnav K

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Major: Business Administration and Accounting

Minor: Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Favorite place to eat near campus: Thai by Trio

Ideal study break: Workout, run, or hang out with friends


Lane Farrell (he/him)

Lane F

Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis)

Anticipated Grad Date: December 2023

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Southern California Moot Court- VP of Finance + Oral Argument Team

Favorite place to eat near campus: Tacos Listos aka Taco Zone (29th Street and Vermont)

Ideal study break: Exercise (working out with my brother and running with friends)


Michele Yi (she/her)

Michele Y

Hometown: Glendale, CA

Major: Business Administration

Minors: Consumer Behavior, Public Health

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Moneythink USC (President), USC Health Sciences Education Program (HSEP) (Curriculum Development Lead)

Favorite place to eat near campus: Korean food anywhere in Ktown!

Ideal study break: Museums, picnics at parks, or beach bonfires


Michelle Munguia (she/her)

Michelle M

Hometown: Upland, CA

Major: Business Administration (Marketing Emphasis)

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Orgs involved with on campus: Latino Business Student Association (LBSA) , Christian Challenge

Favorite thing to eat on campus: Cobb Salad from Seeds

Ideal study break: The beach!!

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