Mission Statement

Help students transition into engineering college life to become more comfortable
with new surroundings and succeed academically, socially, and personally.

Objectives

1. Develop sense of responsibility to self, peers, college of engineering and university at large.
2. Challenge new students to make the most of their college experience by getting involved.
3. Connect new students with resources, upperclassmen, faculty, and other role models
through year round efforts to ensure new student involvement.

Meet the Board of Directors

President Sarah Schopman	Year: Senior Major: Bioengineering Home Town: Kingwood, TX Favorite Thing About Penn State: Thon (and the chipmunks:)) Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Interest: Everything Penn State, Spending time with friends, Being outside, Trying new things Involvement: Women in Engineering Program, THON, Relay for Life of Penn State, Girl Scout Saturdays, Biomechanics Research. Contact Email:sas5669@psu.edu
Vice President David Patzer	Year: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Home Town: Landisville, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State: The indoor track Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Peppermint Stick Interest:Running, playing tennis, disc golf, tearing things apart to see how they work, Penn State Football games, Penn State Womens Volleyball games, giving shout outs to his Mom and Dad, and loud music (because everything sounds better when its loud!). Involvement: Pole vaulter on the Penn State Track and Field Team, Engineering House Social Committee Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State Mechanical Engineering Society Mentoring Program Contact Email:Djp5235@psu.edu
Logistics Director Mudmee Chanyakan Chawaranggoon	Year:Junior Major: Industrial Engineering Home Town: Thailand Favorite Thing About Penn State: The architecture of the buildings and the nature around campus! Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream:Peachy Paterno Interest:Travel, Photography, Piano, Ukulele, Movies Involvement: E-Board: WHRA rep, Thai Student Association
College of Engineering Liaison Director Robert Chisena	Year:Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Home Town: Fort Salonga, New York Favorite Thing About Penn State: All of the traditions at Penn State, especially the 'We Are...Penn State' chant Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Bittersweet Mint Interest:Golf, Reading, Windsurfing, & Running Involvement: Formula SAE, American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) & ASME THON
Orientation Day Director Bradley Frederick	Year: Super-Senior Major: Architectural Engineering Home Town: Bradford PA Favorite thing about Penn State: Sporting events and IM Sports Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Cookies and Cream Interest: Sports (especially all Penn State sports), running, video games/computer games, all forms of music, playing the saxophone, and hanging out with friends Involvement: Student Society of Architectural Engineers (Director of Professional Relations), Structural Engineering Association (Class Representative), Penn State Flight Simulation (Vice President), Intramural Sports
First-Year Relations Director Becca Frey	Year: Senior Major: Aerospace Engineering Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA Favorite thing about Penn State: The feel of community within Penn State when everyone can come together to support our sporting teams, THON, or one other. Favorite flavor of Creamery ice cream: Arboretum Breeze Interest: Movies, Baking, Music, Being goofy with friends Involvement: Student Programming Association, Society of Women Engineers
Orientation Day Director Victoria Heasley	Year:Junior Major: Bioengineering Home Town: Greensburg, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State:The football weekends! They are my favorite thing to do in the fall. Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream:Cookies and Cream Interest:Dancing, Reading, Exercising, and just relaxing Involvement: Presidential Leadership Academy, Schreyer Advancement Team (Schreyer Ambassador), Vole Ballet Club, WEPO and SWE
Mentor Relations Director Jill Holloway	Year:Senior Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering Home Town: Paoli, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State: Homecoming Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Peanut Butter Swirl Interest: Snowboarding, swimming, spending time with friends Involvement: Treasurer for Society of Women Engineers, International Envoy, ASCE, WEPO Mentor
Mentor Relations Director Jon Morgan	Year:Super-Senior Major: Biological Engineering Home Town: Quakerown, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State:The sense of community here at Penn State as well as the connections and recruiting Penn State has for its’ students... and football weekends. Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream:Cookies and Cream Interest:Soccer, Volleyball, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding and Family Involvement: American Society of Biological Engineers, Cru, Club league soccer, and Intramural soccer and volleyball.
Social Media Director Louis Robinson	Year: Senior Major: Chemical Engineering Home Town: New Castle, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State: Football weekends! Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Cookies and Cream Interest: Watching sports especially Pittsburgh teams!, Hanging out with friends, playing guitar, and taking lots of naps! Involvement: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), AICHE THON
First-Year Relations Director Kristen Salava	Year: Senior Major: Bioengineering Home Town: Appollo, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State: The amazing campus Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Bittersweet Mint Interest: Soccer, baking, hanging out with friends, reading, watching movies Involvement: Phi Sigma Rho Standards Board, Society of Women Engineers Professional Development Chair, International Envoy, Engineering House Mentoring Committee.
Orientation Day Director Randy Schur	Year: Senior Major: Mechanical Engineering Home Town: Havertown, PA Favorite Thing About Penn State: The number of different opportunities there are because Penn State is so big Favorite Flavor of Creamery Ice Cream: Peachy Paterno Interest: Ultimate Frisbee, taking things apart, FIFA Involvement: Club Ultimate team, THON, RepRap