Hafez will be entering his senior year at the University of Minnesota with a 3.0 grade point average. He is pursuing a BS in biology with a minor in business management. He would ultimately like to earn an MBA in business, combining his love for research and development with a focus on team management. He is described as one who, “always shows great initiative and diligence.” His organic chemistry professor writes: “Hafez is an outstanding student in all respects; his curiosity is one of his defining characteristics.”