Carnegie Mellon University

Angelina Ohlinger

Class of 2026
Major: Decision Science
Hometown: East Earl, Pennsylvania


Angelina is a Decision Science student with a minor in Business Administration. Her passion for community engagement is grounded in a commitment to enhancing both the interpersonal and material conditions of all people through thoughtful discourse and initiative. Anchored by the Socratic axiom, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” Angelina seeks to inspire reflection and foster meaningful conversations as catalysts for transformative societal progress.

She believes that communities thrive when they engage in profound introspection and collaborate toward collective advancement. Through her academic endeavors and extracurricular commitments, Angelina has cultivated a strong conviction in the necessity of fostering supportive communities that acknowledge and respect the complexity of individual human experiences. Her upbringing in a culturally diverse environment has further solidified her understanding of the importance of centering the voices of the most vulnerable to achieve meaningful and equitable outcomes for all.