Internal Events
The Internal Events committee plans events and engaging bonding activities for the Wharton Women community. It cultivates a stronger community within the club through peer mentoring and continually innovating on existing initiatives, like the Big/Little program, our annual mentorship program that pairs freshmen and transfer students with upperclassmen. The committee also hosts Wellness Week, Friendsgiving, study breaks, and Membership March events.
2026 Committee
Manushri Gupta
Manushri Gupta (Class of 2028) is from Newark, DE and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and AI for Business, as well as a minor in South Asia Studies. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring, and serves as the Big/Little Programming Chair on the Internal Events committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Manushri is a TA for BEPP 1000, and a member of WUFC and WAX. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants in Philly, playing the piano, and shopping.
Rudra Kansara
Rudra Kansara (Class of 2028) is from Farmington, CT and is pursuing a degree in Economics with a minor in Mathematics. Rudra joined Wharton Women her freshman fall as part of the catalyst program and the Internal Events Committee her freshman spring. Outside of the classroom, she is involved with Growth Equity @ Penn, the Penn Economics Undergraduate Advisory Board, and her dance groups Penn Raas and Philthy Raas! In her free time, Rudra enjoys eating really good food, playing the violin, and spending time with friends and family.
Maya Kumar
Maya Kumar (Class of 2028) is from Singapore and is pursuing a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman year, as part of the Catalyst program, and now sits on the Internal Events committee. Outside of Wharton Women, she is on the board of the DJ Club and is a Perry World House student fellow. In her free time, she likes to explore Philly, cook and listen to music.
Riya Mitra
Riya Mitra (Class of 2026) is from Nashville, TN and is pursuing dual degrees in Finance and Bioengineering. Riya joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring and has been on the Internal Team for four years. Outside of Wharton Women, Riya is involved with PennApps, WH2010, the Greenfield Intercultural Center, and the Weingarten Tutoring Center. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and trying new cuisines.
Izzy Rodriguez
Izzy Rodriguez (Class of 2029) is from Fair Haven, New Jersey, and is a Wharton student concentrating in Finance. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall and joined the Internal Events Committee her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Izzy competes on the varsity cross country and track and field team and volunteers for the Young Quakers organization. In her free time, she loves going to the beach, playing tennis, trying new food, and traveling to new places with friends and family.
Lindsay Yakaboski
Lindsay Yakaboski (Class of 2027) is from Long Island, New York, and is a Wharton student concentrating in Finance and Marketing. She joined the Wharton Women Fellows Program in her freshman fall and became an Internal Events Committee member in her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Lindsay is a varsity athlete on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams. In her free time, she enjoys cooking or baking, grabbing boba, running along the Schuylkill River, or watching shows with friends. Please feel free to reach out to her at lyak@wharton.upenn.edu :)