Alexandra Kuma

Junior in Mechanical Engineering

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What high school did you attend?

Hempfield Area High School

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

Society of Women Engineers, Outdoor Adventure Club, Aerospace Club, THON, and Students Committed to Service

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

I have participated in research with the psychology department and traveled to Nicaragua on an alternative spring break where we taught English to children.

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

I have known since I was younger that Penn state is home. Most of my family are alumni and I am following in their foot steps.

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

Traveling to Nicaragua and teaching children to speak English.

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

How important it is to get involved sooner rather than later

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

Engineering design

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I can quote any friends episode