The Scholars

Joe Baker

Joe Baker ’18 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he is pursuing a J.D. and a Certificate in Business Law. Mr. Baker graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance. While at Penn State, Mr. Baker competed on both the Penn State Football and Rugby teams and was recognized as a three-time Collegiate All-America Rugby player. Mr. Baker also represented the United States in international competitions as a member of the USA Junior National Rugby Team. Prior to law school, Mr. Baker worked in the pharmaceutical advertising industry and was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of several multi-million dollar advertising campaigns. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Mr. Baker interned at the World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency within the Integrity Compliance Office. His current policy interest is how currency manipulation affects the United States economy and policy recommendations to mitigate its impact.