Peter Zheng

“Deeply committed to fighting hunger and positively impacting vulnerable populations, Pete possesses the intellectual stamina and dynamic leadership skills to reach all his goals. Growing up as a low-income Chinese-American youth living in poverty and with parents who did not speak English, Zheng became a vital resource for his parents. He is a first­-generation high-school and college student graduating with 4 distinct majors and a masters in four years, and whose contributions to the surrounding community demonstrate extraordinary talent and ambition. Some of his strongest attributes seem contradictory. For instance, he has keen sense of discipline and time management, yet he is one of the most spontaneous students I have ever met; he possesses unparalleled grit, yet he wears his heart on his sleeve. His unwavering compassion for others and ability to connect to people of diverse backgrounds are key to his innumerable and growing accomplishments. ”