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 ECON 351, ECON 352, BUAD 306, BUAD 308, BUAD 310, or BUAD 311 in a future semester? Reach out to your instructor for more information. 

BUAD 310 PALs

Ritika Singh (she/her)

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Hometown: San Ramon, California

Major: Computer Science/Business Administration, minor in Applied Analytics

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Favorite place to eat near campus: Love grabbing Cava!

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Running, hanging out with friends, reading, and baking

 

Charlotte Hallenbeck (she/her)

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Hometown: Palo Alto, CA

Major: Business Administration major; Real Estate Development minor

Anticipated Grad Date: December 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Kappa Alpha Theta: VP of Operations

Favorite place to eat near campus: Seed's

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Running, baking, going to the beach with friends, trying new restaurants

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BUAD 311 PALs

Yigang Hou (he/him)

Yigang HouHometown: Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Major: Applied Maths and Business Administration

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Undergraduate Student Investment Fund (USIF), Beta Gamma Sigma

Favorite place to eat near campus: Holbox

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Playing video games or watching TV show

 

Kristen Adams (she/her)

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Hometown: Fanwood, NJ

Major: Business of Cinematic Arts with a minor in Screenwriting

Anticipated Grad Date: May 2025

Other Campus Involvement: Senior Mentor in AIM Consulting, Managing Editor of Trojans360, Chief of Staff of the Marshall Business Student Community, Student Ambassador (Tour Guide) at the USC Admission Center

Favorite Place to eat near campus: Law Cafe salmon bowls

Favorite thing to do on a study break: Write poetry 

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ECON 351

PAL

Name: Alec

Class: Sophomore

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Glencoe, Illinois
Hobbies: Piano, Golf, Hiking

 

Cole

Name: Cole

Class: Sophomore

Major: Business Administration (Analytics); Biopharmaceutical Business Minor

Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Hobbies: Running, Poker, Golf, Travel

 

Jason

Name: Jason

Class: Senior

Major: Business Administration (Finance); Applied Mathematics

Hometown: Nanjing, China
Hobbies: Sports, Travel, EDM, K-Pop, Escape Rooms, Shoe Customization

 

Raj

Name: Raj

Class: Sophomore

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Fairfield, Connecticut
Hobbies: Playing Golf, House Music

 

Noah

Name: Noah

Class: Junior

Major: Business Administration; Computer Programming Minor

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hobbies: Writing and Releasing Music, Running, Basketball

 

Claire

Name: Claire

Class: Junior

Major: Business Administration (Accounting); AI Applications Minor

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Hobbies: Baking, Dancing, Escape Rooms, Pilates, Singing, TV

 

Zunzun

Name: Zunzun

Class: Freshman

Major: Business Administration; Applied Analytics Minor

Hometown: Shanghai, China
                               Hobbies: Music, History, Quiz Bowl, Volunteering

Josh

Name: Josh

Class: Junior

Major: Computer Science & Business Administration; AI Applications Minor

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Hobbies: Music, Hiking, Pickleball, Spikeball, Snowboarding, Cycling

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