2023-2024
President
Matthew Kennedy
mbk5742@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Matt is a rising senior from Middletown, NJ. He chose to major in Industrial Engineering because it provides a great balance between engineering and business principles which provides a solid technical foundation with the versatility to make an impact in any industry. He enjoys studying how to develop creative solutions to solve complex problems to make the world a better place.
What is your favorite show?
Matt’s favorite show is SpongeBob SquarePants and he’s been SpongeBob for basically every Halloween.
Vice-President
Justin Rulapaugh
jxr5903@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Justin is a senior from Enola, PA. He enjoys Industrial Engineering because it provides him with the opportunity to branch the connection between the science/engineering world and business applications. This versatility and growth potential is something that excites him for years to come.
What is your favorite show?
Justin’s favorite TV show is Seinfeld.
Secretary
Swetha Suresh
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Swetha is a junior from Chennai, India. She enjoys IE because the versatile nature of the major offers many opportunities to enter various fields. It is the perfect bridge between engineering and business.
What is your favorite show?
Her favorite TV show is Brooklyn Nine-Nine because of Gina Linetti’s iconic vibe.
Treasurer
Alex Halbert
Year: Sophomore 
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Alex is a sophomore from Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. He chose IE because it’s the engineering major that best translates to more business-related jobs. He gets the technical skills of an engineer with the ability to transition to business if he wants to.
What is your favorite show?
His favorite movie is Scarface because Al Pacino’s character will do anything, no matter how insane, to succeed.
Corporate Chairs
Nirmit Rathod
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Nirmit is a junior at Penn State from Mumbai, India. His deliberate choice of pursuing industrial engineering arises from its unique proximity to business concepts, setting it apart from other engineering disciplines. Rooted in a lineage of manufacturing, his family background further fuels my passion for this field.
What is your favorite show?
His favorite movie is The Wolf of Wall Street as it’s a riveting glimpse into the world of finance and ambition.
Michael Buck
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Michael is a junior from Warriors Mark, PA. He chose Industrial Engineering as he’s always had a passion for both engineering and business concepts. He knew that it would teach him the necessary skills in order to be successful in a variety of job fields and industries.
What is your favorite show?
His favorite movie is Wedding Crashers because he could watch it a million times and it would be funny each time. He says that Vince Vaughn movies are the best!
Public Relations Chairs
Steven Frisby
Year: Sophomore
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Steven is a sophomore from Houston, Texas. He loves industrial engineering because it allows him to explore the intersection of improving systems, new technologies, and connecting with people.
What is your favorite show?
His favorite TV show is The White Lotus.
Shayaan Gandhi
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Shayaan is a junior from Mumbai, India. He chose IE because he loves improving efficiency in complex systems. His goal is to launch his own startup, leveraging analytical techniques to create innovative solutions that minimize waste, maximize resources, and promote sustainability
What is your favorite show?
His favorite TV show is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Social Chair
Maheswaran Kirubasankar
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
The main reason why I choose IE as a career field is because it opens up a field of versatility for me to develop transferable skills, and at the same time learn the technical knowledge behind it. It gives me the opportunity to optimize work processes!
What is your favorite show?
Suits. Who doesn’t want to be like Harvey Specter?