Current Davis UWC Scholar Profiles
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.
Home 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.
Class Year: 2028
Majors: Undeclared
Nayeli is from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and is an advocate for education and opportunities abroad for Latinos. She started as a scholar at the Tomas de Berlanga School, where she learned English and started to learn more about international education. She received a scholarship to participate in the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA), where she learned about leadership and social innovation. After her time as a student, she returned to work as a Bootcamp coach and mentor for the Opportunities Funds Programs, helping other international students to cost their tuition to join LALA.
Similarly, she helped as a National Ambassador in the Amigos de las Americas and got to be a participant in the Social Impact Accelerator Program, where she created her organization ECUabroad, an initiative that helps Ecuadorian students to know more about international education opportunities. In 2022, she started her education as a Davis Scholar at the United World College of Southeast Asia (UWCSEA) in Singapore to complete her International Baccalaureate Program. At UWC, she participated in the Tampines House Social Committee, CultuRama as a dancing leader, and as a volunteer for the Anglican Care Center. Currently, she is part of the UWC National Committee of Ecuador, where she serves as her social media director and part of the admissions committee. She is interested in Sciences and Humanities; in her time at Brandeis, she aims to major in Computer Science and Economics.
Languages Spoken/Learning: Chinese(Mandarin), English, French
Major: Undecided
Class Year: 2028
Hi, I’m Wangyue (Tiffany) Zhou. I was born in Changshu and attended UWC Changshu China from 2021-2022. I then attended United World College of South East Asia, Dover campus in Singapore from 2022 to 2024. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music (especially K-pop), thinking, and hanging out with friends. During high school, I tried out archery and traditional Chinese dance. At Brandeis, I am also an active member of the archery club. I have also been volunteering since middle school, including with children from low-income families and with the elderly who have lost their families. At Brandeis, I continue to support minor communities whenever I can.