University of Pennsylvania student earns recognition for coding skills

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Monday, September 16, 2024
University of Pennsylvania student earns recognition for coding skills
19-year-old Rena Li created a prototype app, 'Eco Journey,' which led to her becoming a winner in Apple's Swift Student Challenge 2024.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 19-year-old Rena Li came to Philadelphia from Chicago in order to study computer science at the University of Pennsylvania.

And what she's doing with that education has earned her recognition among hundreds of student developers from around the world.

Watch the video above to hear more from one of the winners of the Apple's Swift Student Challenge 2024.

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