Fourth-Year Students

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Rayna Alexander Internationl Affairs (MIA)
Jewish Studies (GMMN)
Geography (UMNR)
Political Science (BA)

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Leadership

African Studies Dept Research Assistant, Chief Administrative Executive at University Park Student Fee Board, Secretary of Triota (Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies Honor Society), Israel-Palestine Perspectives Trip Ambassador (Hillel)

Internships

Virtual Student Federal Service – State Department, Innovation and Leadership Intern

Languages

French, Swahili

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Alex Almonte Deafnss & Hearing St (UMNR)
Music Education (BME)

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Leadership

Resident Assistant, Penn State Residence Life, Family Relations, Oriana Singers and Glee Club Benefitting THON Organization President, Penn State National Association for Music Educators Collegiate, Penn State Opera Theatre, Penn State Filipino Association, Penn State Choirs

Awards

Penn State Provost Award, Penn State Margot Bos Vocal Award, Voice Jury Undergraduate Honors

Internships

KEYS AmeriCorps: Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania

Languages

English, Spanish, American Sign Language

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Lindsay Aluquin Global Health (UMNR)
Nutritional Sciences (BS)
Spanish (UMNR)

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Leadership

Penn State Filipino Association President Research Assistant at the Center for Childhood Obesity Research Singing Lions THON chair

Scholarships

W&K Donato Honors Scholarship, Lane Honors Scholarship, Lord Academic Excellence Scholarshipr

Internships

Carpediem Nutrition

Languages

English, Spanish (conversational)

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Brandon Bixler Agricult & Exten Ed (BS)
Intrnatl Agriculture (UMNR)
Leadership Academy (UCT)

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Leadership

"University Park Undergraduate Association - College of Agricultural Sciences Representative Faculty Senate - Student Caucus Co-Chair College of Agricultural Sciences - Ag Advocate World Food Prize - GOALS Program and Borlaug Scholar Ag Sciences Global - International Programs Advisory Council INTAG 100N Course TA

Service

Lancaster County Community Foundation - Grant Reviewer, CrossNet Ministries - Food and Nutrition Center Volunteer

Awards

Penn State Ag Council Youth Leadership Award, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Discussion Meet - State Champion, National FFA Organization American Degree, 1st Place Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate Research Expo (Human Behavior and Social Systems)

Scholarships

Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship, Ag Alumni Society Internship Award, Farm-Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Scholarship, Smith Scholarship in Agricultural and Extension Education

Internships

Corteva Agriscience - Corn Research Intern, HOPE International - Savings Group Intern, Global Teach Ag Network - Undergraduate Intern

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Benjamin Brauser Political Science (BA)
Economics (BS)

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Julia Briselli Comm Arts & Sciences (BA)
Ethics (UMNR)
Philosophy (BA)

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Leadership

Ayuda Benefitting THON Phi Beta Kappa Lambda Pi Eta Paterno Fellows Penn State Lion Scout

Awards

CAS Community Leadership (2023) Rev. Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship (2020, 2021) and

Scholarships

Academic Excellence Scholarship (2020-2023)

Internships

Division of Development and Alumni Relations (current) and Ministry Intern (2020, 2021)

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Aditya Datta Economics (BS)
Political Science (UMNR)

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Leadership

Former Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at The Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity

Internships

Princeton Strategies, Johnson and Johnson , Citigroup Global Markets

Languages

English, Bengali

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Ana Diaby Science (BS)

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Leadership

Membership Chair of the Penn State NAACP Chapter Vice President of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Programming Chair for the Penn State National Pan-Hellenic Council

Languages

French and Bambara

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Madelyn Fisher Digtal Med Trnd & Analy (UMNR)
Marketing (BS)

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Leadership

Penn State THON™ Public Relations Director, Penn State Speaking Center - Public Speaking Mentor, Harmony General Volunteer

Scholarships

Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship

Internships

Vanguard

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Carlos Gatlin Inestroza Electrical Engr (BS)
Entrprnershp & Innov (UMNR)

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Lauren Groff Advt/Publ Relations (BA)
Digtal Med Trnd & Analy (UMNR)

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Leadership

Bellisario Fellows Program, Director of Academic Excellence for Kappa Kappa Gamma, HUB Information & Events Management Student Desk Attendant

Service

Epsilon Sigma Alpha service organization

Awards

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Representative, Two-time Gold Medalist, American Council of Teachers of Russian National Russian Essay Contest

Scholarships

Penn State Northern New Jersey Alumni Association Scholarship, Sparta High School Alumni Scholarship, Sparta High School Jeff Syberg Memorial Scholarship, Sparta High School Field Hockey Booster Club Essay Contest- First Place Scholarship

Internships

Regan Communications Public Relations Intern, Downtown State College Improvement District Public Relations Intern, ESPN College Gameday Remote Operations Inter), Cape Cod Baseball League Public Relations and Strategic Communications Intern, Amazon Prime Student Campus Ambassador, Conair Campus Ambassador

Languages

Russian

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Amy Hall Advt/Publ Relations (BA)

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Abigail Han Business Admin (MBA)
Mathematics (UMNR)
Science (BS)
Leadership Academy (UCT)

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Leadership

Director of Students Teaching Students, Penn State Learning Guided Study Group Leader, current Smeal MBA candidate

Awards

Dean's List, Outstanding Guided Study Group Leader

Scholarships

Balog Science BS/MBA Program Scholarship, Smeal One-Year MBA Program Scholarship

Internships

Penn State Football, Penn State Performance Science, Johnson & Johnson

Languages

French

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Ayden Herold Comm Arts & Sciences (UMNR)
Digtal Med Trnd & Analy (UMNR)
Journalism (BA)

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Leadership

Resident Assistant in Pollock Halls Staff Writer/Photographer for the The Daily Collegian Segment Host for the Red Carpet Network Senior Script Writer for "We Are Live!"

Awards

Awarded 5th Place for Best Blog by the Associated Collegiate Press

Scholarships

Penn State Provost Award, Cedarstrom Sargent Scholarship

Internships

Senior Writer for College Magazine

Languages

English

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Valarie Hibbard Elem & Erly Chld Ed (BS)

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Leadership

College of Education Undergraduate Student Council President (2022-2023) College of Education Undergraduate Student Council Outreach Chair (2021-2022) Blue Band Trumpet Guide (2022-Present) Blue Band THON Fundraising Chair (2022-Present) Krause Innovation Studio Head Consultant (2022-Present) Lion's Pantry Ambassador (2020-2021)

Service

Lion's Pantry

Awards

Dean's List (2020-2023), Evan Pugh Senior Scholar Award (2023), President Sparks Award (2022), President Walker Award (2021)

Scholarships

Applied Physics Lab Dependent Scholarship, Laura Wallen Scholarship, Central Maryland Alumni Chapter Scholarship

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Mia Holland Biology (BS)

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Leadership

Eberly College of Science Academic Outreach Committee member, Eberly College of Science Student Council member

Scholarships

Bunton Waller Fellow, Metro Washington Chapter of Penn State Alumni Association Scholarship

Internships

Penn State Football Recruiting Intern, UHS Clinic Intern, Primary Care Scholars Program, Oxford: Medical Humanities Study Abroad

Languages

English

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David Hutchinson Music Education (BME)

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Leadership

Penn State Blue Band (section leader), Undergraduate Research in Learning Science/Technology @ Penn State Schreyer Honors College (Adv. Dr. Jacob Holster)

Awards

Penn State Chinese Language Award, Penn State Startup Week Arts Business Idea Competition Finalist

Scholarships

Brock Arts & Architecture Honors Scholarship, Prutzman Blue Band Scholarship, Virgil E and Mary S Neilly Endowment for Music Education Scholarship

Internships

Product Management Intern @ Ohana, Teacher @ GO Project NYC

Languages

English (native), Spanish (elementary), Mandarin/Cantonese (basic)

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Joshua Leynes Chinese Language (UMNR)
Management (BS)
Military Studies (UMNR)

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Kayla Marrero Advt/Publ Relations (BA)
Entrprnershp & Innov (UMNR)
Spanish (UMNR)

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Leadership

Treasurer of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated ; Student ambassador for Student United Against Poverty; Photographer for CommAgency

Awards

Dean's List

Scholarships

Chick Evan Scholar, Horatio State Scholar, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar, Gilman Scholar

Internships

Corporate Communication Intern for Hilton

Languages

English

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Nora O'Toole Cybersec Analyt and Oper (BS)
Security & Rsk Analy (UMNR)
NSA IST (UCT)

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Leadership

University Park Undergraduate Association Student Fee Board Faculty Senate Board of Trustees Alumni Council

Scholarships

Scholarship for Service Recipient, EQT Students of Excellence Scholarship

Internships

Penn State University, Montana State University, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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Christine Palmer Comp Sci - Univ Park (BS)
Engr Leadership Dev (UMNR)
Mathematics (UMNR)

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Leadership

Lion Ambassadors, Penn State Filipino Association, Association of Women in Computing, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Awards

Deans List, Principal's Leadership Award, United States Senate Youth Semifinalist, Scholastic Art and Writing Award

Scholarships

Diefenderfer College of Engineering Scholarship, Lockheed Martin Scholar, Student Council Scholarship

Internships

Software Development Intern at Listrak, Presidential Leadership Academy Operations Intern, Software Development Intern at Aveva

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Meysoon Quraishi Equine Science (UMNR)
Vet & Biomedical Sc (BS)
Imnlgy & Infctus Dis (BS)

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Leadership

Winder Energy Club Social Executive, Penn State Equine Research Team

Awards

Schreyer Academic Scholar, Norman E. Borlaug Scholar

Scholarships

Presidential Leadership Academy Grant, Dreibelbis Endowment for Excellence in Agriculture, Penn State Provost Award

Internships

Gerstner Sloan Kettering Scholar (Niethammer Lab), University of Iowa Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (Varga Lab)

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Maansi Shah Management Info Sys (BS)
Economics (BS)

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Leadership

Schreyer Honors College, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program, Women in Business (President), Nittany Lion Consulting Group (VP of Consulting Services), THON

Internships

PwC Management Consulting Advance Intern

Languages

Hindi, English

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Alejandro Toro Mat Sci and Engr (BS)

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Leadership

Pennsylvania Ceramics Association Award, Langenberg Scholarship Fund in Materials Science and Engineering

Awards

Bunton Waller Fellow

Scholarships

Materials Characterization Fellow

Languages

English, Spanish

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Caden Vitti Energy Engineering (BS)
Environmental Engr (UMNR)
Spanish (BA)

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Leadership

Co-founder, Sustainable Energy Corps Executive Council, Gender & Sexual Diversity in Schreyer Working with the Sustainability Institute on various initiatives

Service

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center - Outdoor Educator

Awards

Judith Kroll Undergraduate Research Award, Judy Frankel Silver and Gold Award

Scholarships

Sarma V. and Rama Pisupati Scholarship in Energy Engineering, Chevron Diversity Association Scholarship, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation Scholarship

Internships

Partnerships for International Research and Education - Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Protection, Climate Action Planning Intern

Languages

Spanish

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Jackie Zheng Architecture (BARCH)
Sustainablty Ldrship (UMNR)

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Leadership

Alpha Rho Chi - Co-Professional Events Chairperson Alpha Rho Chi - Co-Sustainability Chairperson

Awards

2023 EwingCole, Inc. Endowed Award in Architecture, 2023 Hajjar Competition Finalist, 2022 NCMA Competition First Place, 2021 Design Excellence Award

Scholarships

2022 Simpson Strong-Tie Fellow

Internships

2022 Design and Project Planning Intern at Riverlife