丽莎Panczner
WYOMISSING,爸爸. — While a major in electro-mechanical engineering technology with a minor in civic and community engagement may seem like an unusual combination to some, 它非常适合丽莎·潘兹纳. She received her degree during 宾州州立银行’ commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
Panczner took advantage of every opportunity that Penn State has to offer from the very beginning. 在她第一年上课之前, she enrolled in the 工程超前计划, a four-week summer “bridge” program to enhance academic preparedness. Later she returned to the program as a first-year mentor to incoming students.
在校园, Panczner was a member of the college’s Society of Women Engineers student organization and the FiERCE program (Futures in Engineering: Role-models Can Empower), a volunteer initiative where engineering students work with middle school students to encourage an interest in STEM. In addition, she served as a resident hall assistant.
丽莎Panczner, far left, working in the Fluid Dynamics Lab at 宾州州立银行.
Panczner worked as a research assistant in the college’s Fluid Discovery Lab. 在那里, 她帮助亚撒·伊斯兰·巴拿, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, on her research studying the fluid dynamics of a flapping-wing mechanism to understand how the wings move in turbulence. 结果是, she was included as a contributor to Eslam-Panah’s research articles, 由美国物理学会出版, Division of Fluid Dynamics and the Physical Review Fluids Journal. She was also selected to participate in Penn State’s 研究 Experience for Undergraduates, where she presented her work at the University-wide conference.
她在赌博平台大全的时候, Panczner completed two summer internships with Exelon, a Fortune 100 company that works in every stage of the energy business: power generation, 竞争性能源销售, 传输与交付. 在那里, panzner被分配了项目, gained hands-on experience and worked with a chemical engineer.
When she wasn’t in the classroom, Panczner found time to volunteer. She participated in two of the college’s Alternative Spring Breaks: one to Puerto Rico where she was part of a group of students who spent a week working on a mangrove reforestation project, 一个去牙买加, where she was part of a group that tutored and worked with children.
She also worked as a volunteer when the college hosted the FIRST LEGO League competitions, where teams (grades four to eight) research a real-world problem and develop a solution. 他们还必须设计, build and program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS, and then compete on a tabletop playing field.
Panczner, 斯普林菲尔德的, 宾西法尼亚, said she comes from a “Penn State family” so choosing a college was not an issue, and she found that 宾州州立银行 was the perfect fit. She explained that she wanted to be far enough from home that she did not have to commute, and she also wanted the full campus experience. 她在十大正规赌博平台大全博克学院找到了这两样东西.
“And 宾州州立银行 is the most beautiful campus,” she proudly added.
When asked how 宾州州立银行 has prepared her for the future, Panczner说, “我觉得准备得很充分. The networking and community-building experiences I have had, 以独特的方式与他人合作, has prepared me to succeed in what I want to do.”
Panczner想做什么? Her experiences working with the 工程超前计划, the FiERCE program and the FIRST LEGO League have sparked an interest in teaching STEM subjects, 她说. She plans to earn her teaching certificate and pursue her dream of educating the next generation — coming full circle.
