Meet the Walnut Street Journal Committee
Written By: Cheryl Bai, W’25 | Edited By: Saya Desai, C’25
They're from all over the world, spanning coast to coast in the U.S. and even beyond oceans. They're interested in various fields, from healthcare to finance to politics. But they all have a few things in common: a passion to write and an interest in business. Meet the talented Wharton women behind the Walnut Street Journal!
Name: Preethi Jayaraman
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Year: 2025
Major: Entrepreneurship + Marketing
Why they joined WSJ: I have always had a passion for writing in several mediums, like blogs, poetry, narratives, etc. Also, as a queer Indian woman, I want to represent minority groups through my writing, which is one of the values WW cares most about!
Fun fact: I collect sneakers and I currently have 20+ pairs :)
Name: Vivian Cai
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Year: 2024
Major: Economics
Why they joined WSJ: I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and challenge my writing and creativity skills
Fun fact: My high school band once performed with Khalid
Name: Saya Desai
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Year: 2025
Major: PPE
Why they joined WSJ: An opportunity to write about amazing women with fellow amazing women
Fun fact: My concussion in 9th grade led to my teacher following in love with the EMT who saved me
Name: Sydney Lim
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Year: 2025
Major: BEPP
Why they joined WSJ: I love how the Walnut Street Journal interconnects business and journalism together while working with a great group of girls! Journalism has always been a creative outlet for myself to explore the world, and I could not think of anything more perfect than the WSJ!
Fun fact: I learned how to crochet recently and love to make stuffed animals!
Name: Emma Conrad
Hometown: Peaks Island, ME
Year: 2024
Major: Accounting + OIDD
Why they joined WSJ: I’ve always loved writing and thought the Walnut Street Journal was a great way to explore that passion while working towards empowering women in business.
Fun fact: I had to take a boat every day to go to middle school and high school!
Name: Cheryl Bai
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Year: 2025
Major: BEPP + Management
Why they joined WSJ: While I’ve previously been part of a magazine, I’ve never had the chance to publish writing and wanted to combine that with business. The community of Wharton Women and WSJ seemed like the perfect place to do so!
Fun fact: I’m a dual Canadian-American citizen!
Name: Kendall Allen
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Year: 2025
Major: Cognitive Science + Communications
Why they joined WSJ: I am interested in different aspects of business as potential career paths down the line and found that the WSJ lied at the intersection of this interest and my love for writing! The other staff members are also really enthusiastic about the journal so it’s been a joy getting to work on it.
Fun fact: My birthday is on St. Patrick’s Day!
Name: Rosie Bui
Hometown: Galveston, TX
Year: 2025
Major: Cognitive Science
Why they joined WSJ: I personally journal and find it to be a fun habit that provides a lot of perspective. I wanted to join the WSJ to share the important news and highlights that are worth dedicating time to. Also, Carson and my fellow committee members are really cool people that I can learn from!
Fun fact: I am half deaf in my left ear!
Name: Chloe Griffin
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Year: 2025
Major: Nursing + Healthcare Management
Why they joined WSJ: I hope to amplify the voices of powerful women in our community here at Penn and share knowledge on the intersection between business and health care.
Fun fact: I’ve been a dancer since I was 3 years old!
Name: Penny Oh
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Year: 2024
Major: Finance + Marketing
Why they joined WSJ: I wanted an opportunity to work on my writing skills in a low stakes environment while also staying connected to women and business.
Fun fact: I went skydiving when I was 14
Name: Alejandra Lozada
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Year: 2025
Major: Neuroscience and Economics (LSM)
Why they joined WSJ: I joined WSJ to learn more about and write on contemporary topics within distinct fields of business, to interview professionals, express my views as an undergrad in Wharton, and to join a community of strong, expressive, and kind female leaders.
Fun fact: I have a healthy homemade food Instagram account called @macncheeseaddictdiets!
Name: Talia Sacks
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Year: 2024
Major: Finance
Why they joined WSJ: I wanted to be able to write more and support women through my writing!
Fun fact: I can speak Afrikaans