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Dina Abdelfattah is majoring in Public Policy at Rutgers. She is a 2026 Ignite Speaker talking about breaking boundaries through her own name.

Name: Arnav Kumar Title: Ignite Speaker Captain Major/Minor: Computer Science Why did I join Mark? Because this conference is built on courage, growth, and connection. As Speaker Captain, nothing inspires … Read More

Christopher Lau is a freshman studying Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. He is a part of RU Hart, MARK, and Haru dance club. He is an Ignite … Read More

Jannah Hameed is majoring in Communications and Environmental Studies at Rutgers. She is a 2026 Ignite Speaker presenting about breaking barriers in local politics.

Audrey Cha is a junior at Rutgers-New Brunswick Business School majoring in Supply Chain Management and Marketing with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. She is a Dean’s List Student who has … Read More

Evelyn Hong is a senior studying Health Administration with a minor in Economics. She first attended Mark with the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) last year, and now she is … Read More

Name: Diya Patel Title: Transformation of Space Captain Major/Minor: Double Major in Finance and BAIT Why did I join Mark? I joined MARK because of the people and community that … Read More

Name: Dina Vechnyak Title: Energizer Captain Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Why did I join Mark? I was fortunate enough to be one of the selected speakers last year and, this year, I wanted … Read More

Name: Aayushi Mallik Title: Public Relations and Outreach Major/Minor: Aerospace Engineering/Mathematics w/ Concentration in Energy Why did I join Mark?I joined MARK because I was looking for proof that ambition and … Read More

Name: Ciara Powell Title: Energizers Major/Minor: Nursing Why did I join Mark? I originally joined MARK because they needed help, and I stayed because it ended up feeling like a … Read More