The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has shaped the lives of notable alumni like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Luigi Mangione, whose paths diverged significantly. Trump, Wharton Class of 1968, focused on real estate and finance, paving the way for his business and political career. Musk, graduating in 1997 with degrees in Economics and Physics, applied his interdisciplinary expertise to revolutionize technology. Mangione, an engineering graduate (2020), initially excelled in computer science and innovation but shocked the world with his recent arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His actions highlight a tragic turn from promise to notoriety.
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