LUCA PRANDO Hometown: Center Valley, PA College: College of Business Major: Computer Science and Business Why did you choose Lehigh? Since moving from Italy to the Lehigh Valley five years ago, I’ve been familiar with Lehigh University and knew it was a prestigious school. When it came to applying for schools I started to speak to alumni near me and realized how much Lehigh had helped them become successful and how connected the Lehigh alumni network really was. One moment that sealed the deal was when I got to speak with Mike Caruso, former Lehigh wrestling star. He told me how much the school helped him achieve his goals and become successful in the business field. I was truly inspired by his story, and it motivated me to continue working hard so that I could get accepted into Lehigh and be around more people like him. I am ecstatic to be a Lehigh student right now, and I really feel like I have found my place. What is your favorite class or subject? My favorite classes are anything that have to do with computer science. At the beginning of my time at Lehigh, I was originally planning on majoring in business, and I had no prior knowledge of anything computer science-related. During my first semester, I decided to take Survey of Computer Science, an introductory course, as an elective just so I could try something new. I ended up loving the class and realizing that I was pretty good at programming as well. Thanks to this experience, I decided to switch my major to computer science and business, and I am excited to learn more about how I can combine the two fields. Interests outside the classroom: I love traveling and exploring new places, learning about new things, meeting new people, and solving logic puzzles like sudoku and nonograms. I have also developed a passion for cooking after spending the summer taking cooking lessons from my Nonna. A message from Luca: Thank you for this scholarship on behalf of my entire family, including everyone in Italy. When I was deciding what school to attend, financial aid was a major factor that played into my final decision. Thanks to people like you, Lehigh offered me the best financial package of all the schools that I got into, and I couldn’t be happier because Lehigh was my first choice. I’ve always had a bit of extra motivation to work hard, but now I am even more motivated as I want to prove to you that you made the right choice by providing this opportunity. Favorite Lehigh tradition My favorite Lehigh tradition has been Lehigh-Lafayette by far. I loved seeing and feeling all the school pride leading up to the game.
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