2017 Best Brightest Angela Zhou, USC (Marshall)

2017 Best Brightest: Angela Zhou, USC (Marshall) by: Jeff Schmitt on April 09, 2017 | 0 Comments Comments 2,526 Views April 9, 2017Angela ZhouUniversity of Southern California, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Bocconi University (World Bachelor in Business Program)Living out Condà © Nast Traveler guides when I’m not busy making bucket lists on Pinterest.Fun fact about yourself: My first time eating guacamole was when I was 15. I’ve since become an evangelist for a good chip and guac dish.Hometown: Orange County, CAHigh School: Troy High SchoolMajor: World Bachelor in Business Program (triple-degree program between three universities)Favorite Business Courses: Founder’s Dilemmas (USC), European Economic Policy (Bocconi), Technology and the Environment (HKUST)Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles During College: Activities:Google Singapore, International Women’s Day 2017 ConferenceHuffington Post, Campus Ed itor-At-LargeOrg, Campus LeaderThe Women’s Foundation HK, Women Speaker SeriesClinton Global Initiative University, Representative DelegateUN Women, US National CommitteeUNHCR Hong Kong, Education Task Force ChairUN Shot@Life Foundation, Global Youth ChampionHKUST, WBB Student AmbassadorUSC OWN IT, Executive Board Speakers DirectorUSC Board of Trustees, Undergraduate RepresentativeUSC Marshall, WBB Student AmbassadorUSC Marshall School of Business, Research AssistantCampaign for a Presidential Youth Council, Coalitions DirectorCalifornia State Senate, Young Senators ProgramS. House of Representatives, Congressional InternYouth Leadership America, Board Director and AdvisorAwards / Recognition:Al Jazeera TV, â€Å"Girls Taking the Lead† SegmentRaytheon Undergraduate ScholarshipState Farm Youth Advisory Board ScholarshipUSC, WBB ScholarshipUSC, Town Gown ScholarshipUSC, Town Gown Junior Auxiliary ScholarshipUSC, Alumni Club of Orange County ScholarshipUSC, Trojan Guil d of Orange County ScholarshipUSC, Society of Trojan Women ScholarshipRunning Start, â€Å"Women to Watch† Emerging Young LeaderKeds/Seventeen/Girls Leadership Institute, Brave Life Summit ScholarshipUN Shot@Life Foundation, Summit ScholarshipTOMS, Community LeaderWhere have you interned during your college career?Johnson Johnson, Project Management Intern USAHillary for America, Digital Organizing Fellow USAIBM, Business Development Intern USAMicrosoft, Pink Cloud Initiative Partner ItalyState Farm, Youth Advisory Board USATarget, Executive Management Operations Intern USACosmopolitan Magazine, Digital Marketing Intern – USA/Hong KongMarie Claire Magazine, Ad Sales and Marketing Intern – USA/Hong KongLucky Magazine, Content Marketing Intern USABank of America, Student Leaders Intern USANordstrom, Brand Marketing Intern USADescribe your dream Job: My dream job would be to work in the field of technology to improve the livelihoods of women and children through education.Who is your favorite professor? My favorite professor was Professor Biblarz, my GE sociology instructor from freshman year. He was a residential professor in the residence hall I lived in and made USC feel like a more connected community between students and faculty by inviting many students to dinners at his apartment.Which executive or entrepreneur do you most admire? I admire Shonda Rhimes because she outgrew the status quo by placing personable female leads and current events into her shows. When faced with challenges, I hope to turn on my record player like Olivia Pope and dance it out like Meredith Grey.What did you enjoy most about majoring in a business-related field? Because I never planned on studying business, I am most thankful for learning the global components of a business education that most students don’t have the chance to receive.What is the biggest lesson you gained from studying business? The biggest lesson I’ve learned from study ing business is that anyone can get into business at any time of their lives!Where would you like to work after graduation?  I would like to eventually return to a university as a professor teaching business to help young women overcome the institutional challenges they might face in the field. During my undergraduate studies, I would have loved to take classes that help women navigate corporate and startup settings. Unfortunately, practically no classes on this topic exist.What are your long-term professional goals? I hope to further my education and return to academia as an educator, myself, after gaining work experience in both a corporate and entrepreneurial environment.What advice would you give to a student looking to major in a business-related field? Business majors have the fortune of having fewer pre-requisites, so I recommend prospective business majors to use this opportunity to travel and learn about the world.â€Å"I knew I wanted to major in business when†¦I w as admitted into USC’s WBB Program to spend each year studying business in a different country.†Ã¢â‚¬Å"If I didn’t major in business, I would be†¦a teacher or a fiction writer.†Ã¢â‚¬Å"Before I entered business school, I wish I had known†¦how difficult it is to obtain a work visa abroad.†What was the happiest moment of your life? Traveling to Bali alone and making it back to Hong Kong without contracting dengue fever. It was all thanks to 45% DEET spray from Target.Which academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? I am most proud of presenting my nonprofit initiative with the organization, International Princess Project, to the Clintons at the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference.What animal would you choose to represent your professional brand? I would probably choose to be Judy Hopps from Zootopia because I’m a very headstrong and fast-paced person. I also would never feel satisfied selling met aphorical carrots all my life.Who would you most want to thank for your success? I want to thank my teachers for putting up with my excessive in-class participation and office-hour visits, my scholarship organizations for allowing me to graduate debt-free, and my parents for always supporting my wild ideas.What would you like your business school peers to say about you after you graduate from this program? They probably envision me continuing to be a ‘crazy feminist’ violating the posting-etiquette rules of Instagram.Favorite book: The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoFavorite movie: Blue JasmineFavorite musical performer: Norah Jones on a rainy day or Taylor Swift alone in the carFavorite vacation spot: Some place I’ve never been before.What are your hobbies? Fulfilling the Rory Gilmore book challenge.What made Angela such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2017?â€Å"Angela is a top-tier performer among her colleagues, who are themselves elite students chosen for the World Bachelor in Business program. But Angela stands out: she is highly intelligent, goal-oriented and self-motivated. She shows strong leadership skills and excels in teamwork. I highly endorse Angela Zhou for this Poets Quants distinction.†Gerry Giaquinta Professor of Marketing and Academic Director of the World Bachelor in Business Program University of Southern California, Marshall School of BusinessDONT MISS: THE FULL HONOR ROLL: THE BEST BRIGHTEST UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS MAJORS OF 2017 Page 1 of 11