
Rayna Alexander
Internationl Affairs (MIA)
Geography (UMNR)
Political Science (BA)
Blog
Leadership
Executive Director of Public Relations for the University Park Undergraduate Association, Department of Geography and African Studies Research Assistant, Cofounder of Empowering Women in Law, Triota Women's and Gender Honors Society, Schreyer Honors College, Paterno Fellow
Awards
President's Freshman Award, President's Sparks Award, Rising Star Award
Scholarships
Hampton Roads Scholar
Internships
Research Intern - Africa Program at Foreign Policy Research Institute
Languages
French

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


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


Julia Briselli
Comm Arts & Sciences (BA)
Ethics (UMNR)
Philosophy (BA)
Blog
Leadership
President of Ayuda Benefitting THON, Tour Guide for Penn State Lion Scouts, Research Assistant in the CAS Department, Schreyer Honors College Scholar, Member of Lambda Pi Eta, and Paterno Fellow
Awards
Deans List Honoree (2020 - Present)
Scholarships
Rev. Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship and Academic Excellence Scholarship
Internships
Ministry Intern at Camp Hill UMC and Student Intern at Grace UMC Hummelstown
Languages
English

Aditya Datta
Economics (BS)
Political Science (UMNR)
Blog
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

Ana Diaby
Science (BS)
Blog
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

Madelyn Fisher
Digtal Med Trnd & Analy (UMNR)
Marketing (BS)
Blog
Leadership
THON Captain: Public Relations and Family Relations, Schreyer Honors College Strategic Planning Team, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Service Organization, Harmony at Penn State, Undergraduate Public Speaking Center - Speaking Mentor
Scholarships
Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship
Internships
Riddle and Bloom Marketing Agency, Amazon Prime Student and HBO Max Representative, Campus Commandos Marketing Agency, Conair and BEARPAW Shoes Representative, Incoming Business Leadership Intern at Vanguard


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


Abigail Han
Business Admin (MBA)
Mathematics (UMNR)
Science (BS)
Blog
Leadership
Director of Students Teaching Students
Awards
Outstanding Guided Study Group Leader Award, The President's Freshman Award, Dean's List
Scholarships
Balog Science BS/MBA Program Scholarship
Internships
Penn State Football, Penn State Applied Health and Performance Science, Johnson and Johnson
Languages
English, French

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

Valarie Hibbard
Elem & Erly Chld Ed (BS)
Blog
Leadership
President, College of Education Undergraduate Student Council, Outreach, College of Education Undergraduate Student Council, Head Krause Innovation Consultant, Blue Band Guide, Fundraising Chair, Blue Band THON
Service
Lion's Pantry
Awards
Even Pugh Senior Award, Sparks Award , President Walker Award
Scholarships
Applied Physics Lab Dependent Scholarship, Laura Wallen Scholarship

Mia Holland
Biology (BS)
Blog
Leadership
Eberly College of Science Academic Outreach Committee, Penn State Football
Scholarships
Metro Washington Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, Bunton Waller Fellow
Internships
Penn State Recruiting Intern, UHS Clinic Intern, Health and Humanities in Oxford and London Program

David Hutchinson
Music Education (BME)
Blog
Leadership
Penn State Marching Blue Band (section leader) Penn State Performing Arts Council (Vice President) Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble Blockchain @ PSU Penn State Presidential Leadership Academy Undergraduate Researcher, Schreyer Honors College
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
Internships
Co-founder & CEO, Suoni (www.suoni.co)
Languages
English, Spanish, Mandarin


Kayla Marrero
Advt/Publ Relations (BA)
Entrprnershp & Innov (UMNR)
Spanish (UMNR)
Blog
Leadership
News reporter for Commradio, Mentor for BLUEprint mentoring organization, Ambassador for Adobe
Awards
First Honors for all semesters, Miss Royalty for Latino Caucus pageant in Spring 2021.
Scholarships
Evans Scholar

Nora O'Toole
Cybersec Analyt and Oper (BS)
NSA IST (UCT)
Blog
Leadership
University Park Undergraduate Association Speaker of the Assembly, Faculty Senate Student Senator, Competitive Cybersecurity Organization
Scholarships
EQT Student of Excellence Award, Cybercorps Scholarship for Service
Internships
Undergraduate Researcher at Penn State University, Undergraduate Researcher at Montana State University

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

Meysoon Quraishi
Equine Science (UMNR)
Vet & Biomedical Sc (BS)
Imnlgy & Infctus Dis (BS)
Blog
Leadership
Undergraduate research assistant at the Kuchipudi lab
Awards
Schreyer Scholar
Scholarships
Dreilbelbis Excellence in Agriculture
Internships
University of Iowa Undergraduate Research Fellow

Maansi Shah
Management Info Sys (BS)
Economics (BS)
Blog
Leadership
Women in Business President, Nittany Lion Consulting Group Vice President of Consulting Services, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program, Schreyer Honors College
Internships
Incoming PwC Management Consulting Intern
Languages
English, Hindi

Alejandro Toro
Mat Sci and Engr (BS)
Blog
Leadership
Pennsylvania Ceramics Association Award, Langenberg Scholarship Fund in Materials Science and Engineering
Awards
Bunton Waller Fellow
Scholarships
Materials Characterization Fellow
Languages
English, Spanish

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

Jackie Zheng
Architecture (BARCH)
Sustainablty Ldrship (UMNR)
Blog
Leadership
Alpha Rho Chi Sustainability Chairperson Shadow Records Chairperson Co-shadow Solar Decathlon
Awards
Design Excellence Award, The Column Award, NCMA Competition First Place, Hajjar Competition Finalist
Scholarships
Simpson Strong-Tie Fellow
Internships
Riverlife