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Hats Off

I can hardly believe it. Two weeks from today I will be driving home from Happy Valley as a Penn State alum. Despite taking my parents all around campus for graduation pictures yesterday, the upcoming “farewell” has yet to fully sink in. From the Lion Shrine, to Old...

Staying Curious

The job has been accepted, the new apartment has been chosen, the thesis has been submitted, the gong has been hit, and the coursework is slowly dwindling. I guess it’s time. Time to savor these last few days in Happy Valley. Little stands between me and graduation....

The end of your comfort zone

As I sit here in the Detroit airport for a 3.5 hour layover between my Minneapolis and State College flight, I can’t help but reflect on the past 4 days, particularly amazed by how fast they’ve gone. Three classmates (fellow supply chain majors) and I just completed...

Robots and the Supply Chain

Thanks to Chris Miller’s efforts and organization, Penn State professor Dr. Sean Brennan (“Dr. B”) enlightened the PLA on Sunday evening with a wealth of insights on robots. Although I do not come from the engineering or science background of Chris, Dr. B, or many of...

From Cow to Cone

This past Friday I had the unique opportunity to “tour” the creamery. I hesitate to use the word “tour” since the experience consisted of gathering in the main entrance of the Food Science building, standing just behind the glass windows of the production facility....

Honor 401H Essay #5

Among the many characteristics that I use to describe myself is that of a “planner.” Regardless of whether I am in a position of leadership, member of a team, or directing my own life journey, I like to create and follow the plan. Perhaps this is due in part to the...

#EveryDropCounts

$5 million dollars for 30 seconds. The price to air a commercial during this year’s Super Bowl was seemingly outrageous. This price is about 11% higher than the base price for a spot during last year’s game. Perhaps even more alarming is the 75% increase in price for...

A Walk Down Memory Lane

This semester I am a teaching assistant (TA) for the honors section of an introductory supply chain course, SCM 301H. Though it feels like just yesterday I was taking the class myself, somehow two years have already gone by. Having never been a TA before, I entered...

Honor 401H Essay #4

Although I will be graduating from the Presidential Leadership Academy this coming May, I am certain that the leadership and critical thinking skills I have gained will not be left behind. The skillset I have acquired through classroom discussions, listening to...