Abby Keppel

Junior in Mechanical Engineering

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What high school did you attend?

Moon Area High School

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What activities (clubs) are you involved in outside of WEPO?

SWE THON, ASME, SWE, Global Engineering Fellows, Navigators

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What Internship/Co-Op/Study Abroad or Research experience have you had?

Study Abroad in Germany (EMIG), Co-Op with Kimberly-Clark

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

The Engineering Program is great, the WEP Program is even better and both of my Parents went to Penn State

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

My very first Penn State football game, and every single one since then. The feeling in the stands as a part of the student section is electric and there is nothing else like it! It embodies Penn State completely-the feeling of community and pride and excitement is incredible.

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What did you wish you knew as a first-year engineer?

Everybody around you is also a student at Penn State-now that's one thing you have in common, so don't be afraid to talk to anyone or ask them any question. Even something as simple introducing yourself can lead to a great friendship or networking connection.

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

ME 101: Toy Fundamentals, the best mechanical engineering first year seminar

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I lived in Philadelphia this summer and learned that I am definitely not a city girl.