Ananya Manglik

Class of 2025
B.S. in Statistics and Machine Learning
Hometown: Westwood, Massachusetts

Ananya has been passionate about community engagement throughout her life, from mentoring young elementary-aged students to volunteering at nonprofits in college. She is driven to community change due to her belief in the power of small changes, highlighting the belief that increased community involvement leads to more significant impacts. Ananya recognizes the importance of community in society and believes that small changes in the community can lead to an overall positive impact.

During her fellowship, she is eager to work with members of the Pittsburgh community, as there is a lack of outside engagement at Carnegie Mellon. Not only is she excited to work with community members, but she is also focused on encouraging more people to engage in community engagement at CMU.

Beyond the fellowship, she recognizes the need for sustaining projects. She hopes that she can sustain what she decides to do with the fellowship, even after she graduates college. Her main hope for the fellowship is to learn about how to use her knowledge to help communities after leaving college.

The aspect of being a Dietrich Fellow that resonates the most with Ananya is the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals working towards a common goal. She looks forward to meeting others who share their interests and learning more about communities in Pittsburgh and the difficulties they face.