Michaella Caruso

Junior in Engineering Science

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What high school did you attend?

Central Dauphin High School

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What activities are you involved in outside WEPO?

PSU Club Track & Field, PSU College of Engineering Global Engineering Fellows, Phi Sigma Rho Sorority, Everyday THON Org, PSU Yoga Club, Society of Women Engineers

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

I work in a cosmetics research lab in the Chemical Engineering department

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

I chose to come to Penn State because of the countless opportunities, academically rigorous programs, and school-wide spirit.

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

My best Penn State memory was rushing the field at the Ohio State game in Fall 2016 after camping out all week in Nittanyville.

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What advice would you give a first-year engineer?

The best advice I could give is: Always keep a positive attitude because sometimes things will not go the way you planned but it's about accepting a setback and pivoting to make the next shot successful.

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

I really enjoyed my Psychology 100 class

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I played four years of varsity golf in high school.