by Akshay Pai | Jun 11, 2024 |
I have been extremely fortunate over the last 20 years to travel to a variety of different places. One thing that was missing from all these trips, however, was a component of volunteering and the chance to give back. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Athens, Greece as a...
by Akshay Pai | Apr 14, 2024 |
Early this week, I got an invite to speak as part of a panel for prospective Schreyer students and applicants at Scholars Day. Hesitant at first, I reflected on how unique of an opportunity this truly would be and decided to push myself outside of my comfort zone and...
by Akshay Pai | Mar 30, 2024
In my SOC 405 class, we recently held a discussion on the works of Emile Durkheim. Durkheim questions the meaning of the word society, and challenges us to ask the following questions: how does it work in relation to the individual? What role does one person play in...
by Akshay Pai | Mar 17, 2024
As I may have mentioned in previous blog posts, this weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer for Infusion – a dance competition hosted at Penn State. Infusion is one of many competitions that occur across the country, and my specific role was to work with the...
by Akshay Pai | Feb 22, 2024 |
Here are some moments before and during THON weekend that stood out to me and I wanted to share: A few days leading up to THON weekend, I shaved my head with some of my closest friends. This was for “no hair don’t care”, an event giving students the opportunity to...
by Akshay Pai | Feb 4, 2024
One of the most interesting pieces of advice I have received thus far at Penn State is to minor in something purely because you are interested in it. Some people disagree and believe that a concentration of study as a minor can help support a resume or help create new...
by Akshay Pai | Jan 24, 2024 |
As 2024 opens one of my final three semesters here at Penn State, I can’t help but think about where all of the time has gone thus far. Before I know it, I will be applying for graduation, transitioning into tenured status in my organizations, and reflecting on all of...
by Akshay Pai | Dec 3, 2023
As I sit down to reflect on my 5th semester at Penn State, it’s hard to believe how fast time has flown by. From navigating campus life to now being in a more mentorship role, each semester has been marked by its unique set of challenges and memorable...
by Akshay Pai | Nov 6, 2023 |
For this week’s blog, I did not have a specific topic in mind that I wanted to dive deeper into. Instead, I decided to take an easier route and simply talk about some things that have happened recently. As of last week, I became the President-elect for my professional...
by Akshay Pai | Oct 20, 2023
As part of the Schreyer graduation requirement, I will have to write a thesis in my concentrated area of study or a somewhat related topic. While this can be exciting, it is also something that I know will take up a lot of time over the next three semesters. I...
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