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Inspiring stories of the Knight-Hennessy Scholar community, discussing their visions for a better world and their impactful work to bring it to life. From representation in the media to access to medicine, climate change, and more, we delve into meaningful conversations that will leave you feeling inspired. Follow us on social media @knighthennessy and visit our website (kh.stanford.edu) for more ... more

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In this episode, Max Du (’24 cohort) speaks with Barkotel Zememu (’24 cohort) who imagines a world where the mysteries of the physical universe are mysteries not just to those who are detectives but also to those who are not. Barkotel, who is from Ad... more

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In this episode, Eli Cahan (’19 cohort) speaks with Ayo Dada (’19 cohort) who imagines a world where education is accessible to everyone regardless of any aspect of their identity. Ayo shares his journey from Nigeria to Stanford—an unexpected path se... more

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In this episode, Sydney Hunt (’23 cohort) interviews fellow host Anson Zhou (’24 cohort) alongside special guest host Katherine Hu (’22 cohort). Anson imagines a world where all medical discoveries successfully translate into patient care. He discuss... more

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This is the inaugural episode of the Imagine A World podcast, Alumni Edition, where host Eli Cahan (’19 cohort) sits down with alumni to explore their journeys since graduating from Stanford and how they are making an impact in their personal and pro... more

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In this episode, Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) and Ashley Yeh ('24 cohort) speak with Alina Santander Vinokurova ('24 cohort) who imagines a world where the aerospace industry serves both humanity and Earth equally. Alina shares about her journey from gro... more

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In this episode, Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) interviews Willie Thompson ('22 cohort), one of the original creators of Imagine a World, and a person whose presence will be deeply missed within the Knight-Hennessy Scholars community. Throughout the episod... more

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In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 cohort) interviews Rachel Desch ('23 cohort) who imagines a world where trusted institutions and leaders are able to mitigate violent conflict and inspire innovative policymaking. Rachel is a second-year master’s... more

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In this special episode, Sydney Hunt (‘23 cohort), Anson Zhou ('24 cohort), and Max Du ('24 cohort) curate some of the most memorable moments of Season 2 through the lens of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars leadership model. Across four segments—curiosit... more

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Recent Guests

Ayo Dada
A member of the 2019 Knight-Hennessy cohort and PhD graduate in psychology
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Episode: Deconstructing Cultural Barriers to Girls’ Education
Bingyi Wang
Member of the 2018 Knight-Hennessy cohort focused on curing blindness and technology
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Episode: Dancing Between Worlds: IAW Alumni Edition
Alina Santander
A second year Master's student in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Bolivia.
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Episode: Caring for Earth While Reaching for the Stars
Taylor Goss
Co-host with Willie Thompson from the original Imagine a World podcast.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Episode: Humbitious: The Many Lives of Willie Thompson
Rachel Desch
Second-year student in the Master's in International Policy Program
Stanford University
Episode: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation
Catharine Bowman
PhD candidate in epidemiology and clinical research
Episode: Highlights from Imagine A World, Season Two
Max Du
PhD student in computer science
Episode: Highlights from Imagine A World, Season Two
Anson Zhou
MD-MBA student at the School of Medicine
Episode: Highlights from Imagine A World, Season Two
Khushi Malde
Master's in Learning Design and Technology, advocate for access to education
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Episode: Empowered to Empower

Hosts

Sydney Hunt
Co-host of the Imagine A World podcast and a Knight-Hennessy Scholar with a focus on engineering.
Ashley Yeh
Co-host and first-year PhD student in Neurosciences, Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
Willie Thompson
Host and member of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars cohort.
Barkatel Zamenu
Co-host and member of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars, pursuing a PhD in physics.

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Translating Discovery into Care
Q: How does the clinical side fit in?
The clinical aspect is a key differentiator in healthcare innovation, and understanding a clinician's perspective is crucial for product adoption.
Dancing Between Worlds: IAW Alumni Edition
Q: How does that role build upon the work that you did here in Stanford? Can you share a little bit about your PhD work and then also how Knight-Hennessy shaped your studies during the time that you were here?
Bingyi explains that she was a physics major at Stanford, initially working on quantum optics, but later shifted her focus to retinal prosthesis, driven by a personal connection to the disease aged-related macular degeneration.
Dancing Between Worlds: IAW Alumni Edition
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your journey? How did you end up at Stanford?
Bingyi recounts her upbringing in China, her experience in the United World College, and her pursuit of a liberal arts degree at Williams College before joining Stanford as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
Caring for Earth While Reaching for the Stars
Q: Can you describe your experience of navigating the application process as an international student?
Alina shares the challenges she faced applying to universities in the U.S., including the lack of guidance and knowledge of the system.
Caring for Earth While Reaching for the Stars
Q: How do you feel about the pressures on aspiring students to define their career paths early?
Alina speaks about the difficulty of making life-altering decisions at 18, emphasizing that it should be acceptable to change one's path later.

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