Yiyao Wang

Class of 2026
Major: Information Systems
Hometown: Jinan, China

Yiyao Wang is a junior at Carnegie Mellon University studying Information Systems and Psychology. He is dedicated to community engagement because it just feels good to help people. Having been surrounded by supportive and caring individuals throughout his life, he wants to spread that love to other communities and create meaningful change. As a double major in psychology and information systems, he is excited to offer a unique skill set and support communities with human-centered technologies. Those two areas give him tools to better understand people and drive changes from within communities, along with technical tools that support those changes. He really wants to use his expertise to support underprivileged or disadvantaged communities in the Pittsburgh area equip themselves with the tools and help they need to fight for more social justice.

For Yiyao, the most important part of ensuring sustainability is making sure change reaches the deepest bottom. Instead of just providing people with tools or making some surface-level change, he believes in changing the community members involved to ensure that change lasts beyond the project. What excites him most about the fellowship is the opportunity to support social change because he wants to be a part of the forces that are working to make the world better.