VICTOR BALBINO D’24

Victor Balbino is a King Scholar from Brazil, studying economics, with minors in sustainability and music. As someone who loves managing structures and dealing with people, he was drawn to the Paganucci Fellows Program for the hands-on opportunity it provides to drive social impact. At Dartmouth, Victor is a member of the Glee Club and participated in the Dartmouth Opera Lab. In his free time, he enjoys singing, watching TV, and voluntarily working at a nonprofit called SuperMentor.

SARA MAGDALENA GÓMEZ D’25

Sara Magdalena Gómez is an engineering physics major from Spain, Perú, and Namibia. She was drawn to the Paganucci Fellows Program because of her interest in entrepreneurship and social impact. She was grateful to be able to learn from the professors at Tuck, Paganucci mentors, and the fascinating individuals she had the pleasure of interviewing. The Paganucci Fellows Program allowed her to foster a more holistic approach to her life and career by taking courses in economics and other business topics. Outside of classes, Sara dances with the Sugarplum Dance Team, works on research, and is a member of the Hill Winds Program. In her free time, she likes to dance, read fiction, and spend time outside with friends.

LINDSAY HARLEY D’24

Lindsay Harley is a mechanical engineering student from Kingston, Jamaica. She decided to apply for the Paganucci Fellows Program once she learned it was centered around social impact. Working on a climate-related project directly aligned with her interest in sustainability, and the awesome opportunity to take part in the Bridge program allowed her to develop her business skills/acumen. Outside of classes, she works on her research to increase diversity in engineering and volunteers to help low-income, high-achieving students get full rides to study abroad. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys modeling and creating content.

ETHAN SWERGOLD D’24

Ethan Swergold is a government major, with minors in sustainability and human-centered design. Ethan was drawn to the Paganucci Fellows Program because of the opportunity to gain firsthand experience on a sustainable, impact-driven business endeavor. Throughout the program, he was intrigued by the convergence of climate, politics, and company strategy and enjoyed the opportunity to speak with esteemed leaders in each field. At Dartmouth, Ethan is a member of the varsity lightweight crew team and volunteers as a youth mentor in the SIBS program. Outside of school, Ethan spends his time surfing, trail running, and reading.

KATE YEO D’25

Kate Yeo is a Loke Cheng-Kim Scholar from Singapore and majors in government and environmental studies. She is deeply passionate about the intersection of these two fields in climate policy. She thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity provided by the Paganucci Fellows Program for developing strong business acumen and personal leadership skills while driving social impact. Outside of school, she co-leads advocacy group Singapore Youth for Climate Action and is a youth delegate at United Nations’ climate negotiations. In her free time, Kate enjoys dancing, reading nonfiction, and writing new vegan recipes.