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 BUAD 310 or BUAD 311 in the Fall 2024 semester? See the flyer below with more information: 

BUAD 310 and 311 hiring info for fall 2024

More information about the hiring of Fall 2024 PALs for ECON 351, ECON 352, BUAD 306, and BUAD 308 will be posted here when those details are finalized. 

ECON 351 PALs

Alex Tse (he/him)

Alex Tse

Hometown: Tustin, California

Major: Business Administration (Risk Management Emphasis), minors in Environmental Studies and Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Campus Involvement: President of MOVE (Marshall Outreach Volunteer Entrepreneurs), Christian Challenge

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

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Always down to watch Ratatouille! Love to hike, swim, and explore LA


Ben Bao (he/him)

Ben Bao

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Major: Accounting and Finance, Minor in Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Impact Investing Group, MOVE

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Northern Cafe

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Craft parlays

 


Josh Ong (he/him)

Josh Ong

Hometown: Shanghai, China

Major: Business Administration, Minor in Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: December 2024

Other Campus Involvement: USC Taiwanese Student Association (Chair of Finance)

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Cava

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Eat & Sleep

 

 


Sanya Sharma (she/her)

Sanya Sharma

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

 


Ziran Qi (she/her)

Ziran Qi

Hometown: Cupertino, CA

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis), Minor in Data Science

Anticipated Grad Date: December 2024

Other Campus Involvement: Trojan Business Transfers (VP Operations), Trojan Investing Society

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

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Online Shopping, Beach Tennis, Trying New Coffee Shops

 


Alec Coleman (he/him)

Alec Coleman

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2027

Other Campus Involvement: Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Trojan Investing Society

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Spudnuts

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Golf

 

 


Claire Chang (she/her)

Claire Chang

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Major: Business Administration and Accounting; Minor in Consumer Behavior

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2026

Other Campus Involvement: Ascend USC: VP of Professional Development, Taiwanese Student Association (TSA): Co-Director of Event Planning

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Poke Me and Pot of Cha

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Bake, Cook, Eat, Listen to music, Organize, Sing

 


Joshua Lum (he/him)

Joshua Lum

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2026

Other Campus Involvement: Trojan Business Transfers, Chinese American Student Association

Favorite Place to eat near campus: EVK

Favorite thing to do on a study break: anything with friends

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ECON 352 PALs

Aarhan Roy C. (he/him)

Aarhan Roy CHometown: Mumbai, India

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis), Minors in Applied Analytics and Cinematic Arts 

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Trojan Investing Society, Marshall Entertainment Association, TREA, USC Ski Club

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Dulce

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Skiing, surfing, outdoor runs, playing soccer, gym, catching up on TV shows (Succession, Entourage)


Charlotte Hallenbeck (she/her)

Charlotte HallenbeckHometown: Palo Alto, CA

Major: Business Administration, Minor in Real Estate Development (minor)

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2026

Other Campus Involvement: Trojan Venture Partners

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Seeds, Dulce

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Running, going to the beach, spending time with friends

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BUAD 306/ 308 PALs

Donny Ou (he/him)

Donny OuHometown: Changsha, China

Major: Business Administration and Mathematical Finance

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Trojan Investing Society, Sports Business Association

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Surf, play football, go to the gym, explore LA, shopping

 


Jimmy Rodriguez (he/him)

Jimmy RodriguezHometown: San Francisco, CA

Major: Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Campus Involvement: Latino Business Student Association (LBSA) and Marshall Real Estate Association (MREFA)

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Exercise, video games, and watch UFC/Boxing/Youtube

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BUAD 310 PALs

Daniel Rogoff (he/him)

Daniel Rogoff

Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis) and Accounting

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Campus Involvement: Previously a PAL for BUAD 280, Trojan Scholars Society, formerly in Global Leadership Program

Favorite place to eat near campus: In-N-Out

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Love watching movies, exploring LA, and hiking

 

 


Paige Huben (she/her)

Paige HubenHometown: Charlotte, NC

Major: Business Administration, minor in Data Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2026

Other Campus Involvement: Vice President of Finance and Housing for the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Member of the Trojan Investing Society, Trojan Scholars Society

Favorite Place to eat near campus: City Tacos

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Hot Yoga and the Beach

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BUAD 311 PALs

Michele Yi (she/they)

Mishy YiHometown: Glendale, CA

Major: Business Administration, minors in Consumer Behavior and Public Health

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2024

Other Campus Involvement: Moneythink USC, Operations Management Association, USC Health Sciences Education Program, Troy Phi

Favorite place to eat near campus: Yuchun

Favorite thing to do on a study break: beach bonfires, museum hop, pottery, going to the gym


Cindy Xia (she/her)

Cindy Xia

Hometown: Shanghai, China

Major: Business Administration, minor in Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: TIS, The Consulting Club (Client Services Team)

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Northern Cafe

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Listening to music, going to concerts, cooking 

 

 


Yigang Hou (he/him)

Yigang HouHometown: Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Major: Business Administration (Finance Emphasis) and Applied Mathematics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Holbox

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Watching TV shows or playing video games

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