Name: Rebecca Stem

 

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

 

High School: Thomas Jefferson High School

 

Activities Outside of WEPO: PLL Dance Company, THON, Work Study job

 

Internship/Co-Op/Study Abroad Experience: On campus research and summer internship with Actuated Medical

 

Why did you choose to come to Penn State? I've been in love with Penn State since I visited while I was in middle school, and it just felt like the perfect fit. It's a large campus in a small town, and it was just what I wanted from my college experience. Also, THON was a huge contributor in my decision on Penn State.

 

What is your best Penn State or engineering memory? My favorite Penn State memory is performing on stage with my dance team and our THON children at THON!

 

What advice would you give a first-year engineer? Don't be afraid to try everything out, and don't be afraid to quit things! It is best if you try out a bunch of things and then decide what is most important to you, and then dedicating yourself. It is better to be an active member in a smaller number of organizations, than to spread yourself too thin amongst a large number of orgs.

 

What is a fun fact about yourself? I started a Mini-THON at my high school!

 

 

Rebecca is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering