Alexis Fenstermacher graduated from the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in 2020. She currently works as a Professional Staff Nurse in the Trauma ICU at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Alexis knew since high school that nursing felt right for her. She had enjoyed hands on work, working with people, and taking care of others. […]
Alumni Spotlight – College of the Liberal Arts
Highlights Awaly is the current College of the Liberal Arts College Marshal, and her picture can be seen hanging in the Sparks building. She is a proud PSU graduate who aspires to attend law school and work in civil rights law. She believes that her college best prepared her to take on the many trials […]
Alumni Spotlight – College of Information Sciences and Technology
Highlights Melanie is a current employee of Raytheon CODEX where she works as an Information System Security Officer. She is happy to have made lasting friendships within the College of Information Sciences and Technology and believes that being open-minded in college led her to where she is today. Melanie’s Story Melanie Treff graduated from Penn […]
Alumni Spotlight – College of Heath and Human Development
Highlights Jooeun is a recent graduate from the College of Health and Human Development who currently works as a health care worker in Philadelphia. She is very grateful for all the resources that Penn State has in terms of research and professors. She wants students to find their passion even if that means trying out […]
Alumni Spotlight – College of Engineering
Julia Soalheiro graduated from the Penn State College of Engineering in the spring of 2020 with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. She currently is working with GE Aviation as a Materials Application Engineer working on Legacy military jet engines. Julia always knew Penn State was her dream school. Her older sister attended Penn […]
Alumni Spotlight- College of Education
Monique Cottman graduated from Penn State in 2006 with a degree in Elementary Education and minors in English, African American Studies, and Educational Theory and Policy. Monique is currently a sixth-grade teacher in the Iowa City School District. When she is not teaching, she is involved in the local teacher’s union as the union’s Vice […]
Alumni Spotlight- College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Eduardo Granata-Rodriguez graduated from Penn State in the spring of 2019 from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences with a degree in Energy Engineering. He also graduated with minors in Environmental Engineering and Italian. He is currently an Administrative Support Assistant for the Center for Engineering Outreach and Inclusion in the College of Engineering. […]
Alumni Spotlight – Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
Highlights A fall 2009 graduate who majored in AD/PR and who is now the sole proprietor running her very own PR firm: Bennis PR. Shirley believes that students should take risks and try new things early on in their careers. Just because you didn’t major in a particular subject doesn’t mean that you can’t try […]
Alumni Spotlight- Smeal College of Business
Melissa Schipke graduated from Penn State in 2009 with degrees in Marketing, and Advertising & Public Relations, as well as a minor in International Business. Currently, Melissa is the CEO and Founder of her tech company, Tassl. Outside of work, Melissa also has been very involved with Penn State Alumni. She has sat on the […]
Alumni Spotlight – The College of Agricultural Sciences
Highlights A 2015 Penn State graduate who is currently a Director of Student Recruitment and Activities for the College of Agricultural Sciences. Baker urges students look beyond the stereotypes that often confine Ag sciences to farming. She wants them to see all the other topics it covers such as food sciences and environmental studies. Her […]