Sample Agenda

• Email: elyse.adams@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: bioengineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Biomedical Tech, Artificial Heart Program at UPMC (2005-2008); Engineering Intern, Fuyou Enterprises in Dalian, China (summer 2008)
  
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), and Mentor (2007 and 2008)
  
• Other Involvement: Students for Organ Donation, Penn State Lion Ambassadors, Habitat for Humanity

• Email: lma5025@psu.edu
• Year: Senior
• Major: Chemical engineering
• Engineering Experience: Co-op with DuPont in Nashville, TN (2008), Co-op with DuPont in Richmond, VA (Fall 2006 and Summer 2007)
• Hometown: Kutztown, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Mentor (2007)
• Other Involvement: President of the PSU American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), IM sports (softball, flag football, volleyball), active member of Kappa Theta Epsilon (co-op honor society)

• Email: keb290@psu.edu
• Year: Senior
• Major: Civil Engineering
• Engineering Experience: STV, Incorporated, Pittsburgh, PA (2008) The Whiting Turner Contracting Company, Baltimore, MD (2007), Study Abroad at the National University of Ireland, Galway (Spring 2008)
• Hometown: Gettysburg, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2007)
• Other Involvement: American Society of Civil Engineers (Corresponding Secretary), Chi Epsilon Honors Society (President), Newman Catholic Student Association

• Email: pec5016@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Industrial Engineering
• Engineering Experience: GE Transportation- Erie, PA
• Hometown: West Chester, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: SWE, THON, Fresh START, IM Soccer

• Email: rac281@psu.edu
• Year: Super Senior
• Major: Architectural Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Desimone Consulting Engineers in New York City (2008), Study Abroad Rome, Italy (2007), Buckman Architectural Group in Kenilworth, NJ (2005-2007)
• Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2004), Mentor (2006-2008)
• Other Involvement: Phi Sigma Rho, Tau Beta Pi, Best Buddies, AE Envoys, Phi Alpha Epsilon

 

Kaylee Damico

• Email: kmd5100@psu.edu
• Year:Junior
• Major: Architectural Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Study Abroad in Rome and internship with OPP (2008), James Posey Assoc. (2006)
• Hometown: Baltimore, MD
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: SWE (chairman), SSAE Treasurer, Blue and White Society (member)

Diane Darak

• Email: ded5016@psu.edu
• Year: Senior
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship with General Electric-Security in Lincolnton, NC (2008), Internship with General Electric-Transportation in Erie, PA (2007), Internship with Xerox Corporation in Webster, NY (2006)
• Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA
• WEP involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2007)
• Other Involvement: WEP Girl Scout Saturdays, Engineering House (E-House) SLO, SWE, IM Sports including basketball, volleyball, and flag football

Haley Darst

• Email: hld5013@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Architectural Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship in Butler, PA with Burt Hill, Internship with Light Defines Form in Greensboro, NC (2007)
• Hometown: Summerfield, NC
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007), Mentor (2008)
• Other Involvement: Engineering House [Social Committee 2 years, WHRA (West Halls Residence Association) Representative], THON-OPP committee (2 years), WHRA Fundraising Co-chair, SWE, Blue & White Society

Nicole Dubowski

• Email: nld148@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: Architectural Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP in Chicago
  
• Hometown: Hampton Bays, NY
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Mentor (2008)
  
• Other involvement: WEP intern (Girl Scout Saturday Intern), MTM camp counselor, EHouse: PR committee and EYOP (Engineering Youth Outreach Program), IM Sports, AEI

• Email: RAD5029@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: Chemical Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Air Products & Chemicals (2008), Penn State Chemical Engineering Research (2007), Naval Surface Warfare Center (2006)
  
• Hometown: Endwell, NY
  
• WEP involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2007)
  
• Other Involvement: Girl scout Saturdays, facilitated study group facilitator, SWE (treasurer 2006-2007, regional conference committee 2006-2008), non-major band and orchestra

• Email: eog5004@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Co-op for Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer(2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: Lion Scouts, AIChE, SHC Student Council, SWE

Lauren Knobloch

• Email: lak5067@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
  
• Major: Industrial Engineering; French Language (double major)
  
• Engineering Experience: Johnson & Johnson McNeil Consumer Healthcare Co-op student (2008)
  
• Hometown: State College, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPO-teer (2006); Rover (2007)
  
• Other Involvement: Penn State MTM Engineering Camp for Girls Counselor (2007); Engineering House Public Relations Committee 2007-08; PSU Engineering House THON Committee 2006-07; Society of Women Engineers (2006-08); Penn State WISER Research Program (Ergonomics research 2007-08)

Stephanie Kunkel

• Email: slk5061@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Architectural Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Study abroad in Rome, Italy with AE program (2008), Interned at Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson (JMT) in Sparks, MD (2007)
• Hometown: New Freedom, PA (grew up outside Baltimore, MD)
• WEP involvement: WEPOteer Fall 2006
• Other Involvement: SWE member, Blue & White Society member, E-House member and mentor to freshmen, THON OPPerations Committee, IM Basketball, Community Service

Jaynie Lewis

• Email: jml498@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: Civil Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Internships with PennDot District-2 (Summer 2006), Mass Electric Construction Co. in Whitestone, NY (Summer 2007), Marathon Oil in Findlay, OH (Spring 2008), Kiewit Construction Co. in Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Summer 2008)
  
• Hometown: Houtzdale, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2007)
  
• Other Involvement: American Society of Civil Engineers (Social Chair), Chi Epsilon Honors Society (Treasurer), E-House (PR Committee - 2005-2007), IM Sports (Soccer, Flag Football), WEP Girl Scout Saturdays, Engineering Mentoring Program - EMP (Mentor), Co-Op and Internship Envoy, THON - OPPerations Committee

Lori Beth Palko

• Email: lep5025@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Civil Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Civil/Structural Intern at Westinghouse Nuclear in Monroeville, PA (2008), Traffic/ITS Congestion Management Intern PennDOT Indiana, PA (2007)
• Hometown: Freeport, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007), Mentor (2008)
• Other Involvement: Girl Scout Saturdays Mentor, Member of The Navigators (Christian group on campus), ASCE, Possibly doing Club Rugby in the fall

Marla Palumbo

Started at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

• Email: mrp5074@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
  
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Trigon in McMurray, PA (2008), Internship with Crown Castle in Canonsburg, Pa (2007)
  
• Hometown: Washington, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
  
• Other Involvement: SWE and Service learning floor

Tatianna Perez

• Email: tsp5019@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: Industrial Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Lean Manufacturing Intern, Eaton Corporation (2006), RhoGAM Process Improvement Specialist Co-op, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson and Johnson Company (2008)
• Hometown: Sun City, CA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), and Mentor (2007 & 2008)
  
• Other Involvement: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Phi Sigma Rho, Engineering Diversity Office Intern, Engineering House, IM Basketball

Carly Petrarca

• Email: cnp5012@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Industrial Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship with The Walt Disney Company in Orlando, FL
• Hometown: Latrobe, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: Society of Women Engineers, PSU Club Cross Country, Operations Committee Member for THON, Relay for Life, Fresh Start Day of Service, Homecoming

Lauren Riner

• Email: ler5034@psu.edu
  
• Year: Junior
  
• Major: Industrial Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: Internship - DRS Laurel Technologies
  Johnstown, PA
  
• Hometown: Johnstown, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007), Mentor (2008)
  
• Other Involvement: WEP Facilitator 2008, Engineering Mentorship Program 2007, Girl Scout Saturdays, SWE- participant

Katie Roth

• Email: kjr198@psu.edu
• Year: Senior, Class of 2010
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Co-op with Lafarge in Ravena, NY. This will be my 4th rotation, and I have spent the last 3 rotations in Charleston, SC. My previous rotations were summer 2006, spring 2007 and fall 2007.
• Hometown: Mars, PA
• WEP involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2008)
• Other Involvement: Intern in the Engineering Diversity Office, Co-op and Internship Envoy, SWE (Society of Women Engineers) – Publicity Director, SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Active Member, Member of Chamber Singers - a by-audition Penn State choir of 24 students, WEP Girl Scout Saturdays Volunteer – help young girls earn their science badges and inform them about engineering, Member of the Catholic Music Ministry on campus

Lauren Sawarynski

• Email: les5086@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Bioengineering
• Engineering Experience: Research grant through the Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, and I am doing research in Prof. Anne Andrews neuroscience laboratory on campus at Penn State. I am currently working with my grad student on several different projects related to the detection of serotonin in the brain, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company (2007)
• Hometown: State College, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007), Mentor (2008)
• Other Involvement: Girl Scout Saturdays and spend most of my out-of-class time in the lab, doing homework, or hanging out with friends!

Khayla Shearer

• Email: kss5058@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Dupont - Chambers Works Plant in Deepwater, NJ and EMPOWER Program through the University of Pittsburgh - Research in Brazil (Aug 7-17)
• Homework: Montrose, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007), WEP Facilitator (2007), WEP Facilitator Coordinator (2008)
• Other Involvement: Club Cross Country, SWE, THON - OPP Committee, IM Basketball, AIChE

• Email: jkt5010@psu.edu
• Year: senior
• Major: Aerospace engineering
• Engineering Experience: Intern at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center (2008), NASA Langley Research Center (2007), NASA Kennedy Space Center (2006)
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Rover (2006), Mentor (2007)
• Other Involvement: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics president,
  Society of Women Engineers university relations director,
  Student Space Programs Lab
  
  

Corina White

• Email: cew5051@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship - Air Products & Chemicals - Allentown, PA
• Hometown: Belmar, NJ
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: Phi Sigma Rho

Grier Wilt

• Email: grierwilt@psu.edu
  
• Year: Senior
  
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
  
• Engineering Experience: NASA - Johnson Space Center Co-op (2008-Graduation), Biomedical Engineering Internship at the Institute for Microsystems Technology in Freiburg Germany (2007), NASA Internship (2004), Women In Science Engineering Research Grant - Fuel Cells (2005-2006)
  
• Hometown: Sunbury, PA
  
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2005), Mentor (2007)
  
• Other Involvement: Engineering House, Penn State Dance MaraTHON, IM Volleyball/Basketball, Blue & White Society, SWE, Girl Scout Saturdays, International Peer Mentor

Colleen Zwilcher

• Email: ckz5000@psu.edu
• Year: Junior
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Experience: Internship with Goodyear. Akron, OH
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• WEP Involvement: WEPOteer (2006), Rover (2007)
• Other Involvement: Formula SAE