International Students and Scholars Office

Current Davis UWC Scholar Profiles

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Xiangyue (Hermione) Guo
I’m Xiangyue (Hermione) Guo who comes from China this year. I studied in UWC Changshu China for my high school journey and looking forward to my life in Brandeis! I play piano and badminton, I’m also happy to try other sports after entering Brandeis. I also love reading and creative writing, feel free to talk about literature with me. I like film directing, and also want to prepare for pre-med program. I’m looking forward to my university journey and also to making plenty friends!
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Zhanru (Macqueen) Li

Home City/Country: Shanghai, China
Languages Spoken/Learning: Chinese (Mandarin), English
Major: Undecided
Class Year: 2027

My name is Zhanru (Macqueen) Li. From the year 2020 to 2023, I attended the United World College of Changshu. As a fan of sports, I founded our school emergency rescue club to promote first aid to sports and other clubs, and taught hundreds of students and faculties with the American Heart Association courses. Being a cellist, music is an important part of my life. While I was in charge of leading our school orchestra, I also engaged in the online distance teaching program as a music curriculum designer to introduce music to children in remote places. 

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Y Phinh Ly

Home City/Country: Battambang, Cambodia
Languages Spoken/Learning: Khmer, English
Major: Business
Class Year: 2026

My name is Y Phinh (E Ping) Ly. From 2017 until 2022, I attended the United Global College of Southeast Asia's Dover Campus. I took part in a lot of activities that assisted Kids in Cambodia while I was in middle school and high school through Green Gecko in Siem Reap and Tabitha NGO in Phnom Penh. I continue to actively support a group of roughly 40 underprivileged youth and orphans in a rural Cambodian town with my family.

Maria Ioanna (Mar) Manolioudaki

photo of MarHome City/Country: Athens, Greece
Languages Spoken/Learning: Greek, English, Spanish
Major: Business
Minor: Psychology
Class Year: 2026

Mar was born in Greece and received her education at UWC Atlantic College in Wales. She enjoys traveling, learning about other cultures, and having late-night philosophical conversations. An idealist at heart, Mar is passionate about using her skills and knowledge to make the world a better place. She is particularly interested in entrepreneurship, social justice, human rights, and accessibility, among other causes.

During her time in high school, Mar volunteered with a number of organizations, with a focus on refugee rights and disability awareness. She has also been involved in various entrepreneurship initiatives, including managing a student-led restaurant at Atlantic College.

At Brandeis, Mar continues to be actively engaged in her community. She serves on the Campus Accessibility Committee and the Curricular Committee and is also a member of the Brandeis Student-Alumni Association. In addition, she has been recognized as a Rich/Collins fellow and as a member of the inaugural cohort of Samuels Scholars.