Jocelynn Kelly

Junior in Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering

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What high school did you attend?

Emmaus High School

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

The American Nuclear Society (ANS), Women in Nuclear (WIN), Undergraduate Teaching and Research Experiences in Engineering (UTREE), SWE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Sophomore Women Ambassador Team (SWAT), THON, and IM Sports

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

I have interned twice with Exelon. The summer following my freshman year, I worked in the corporate side of nuclear power generation. This summer, I am working at a nuclear power plant in the Engineering Design department. Next year, I will be interning with the Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

I chose to come to Penn State because I met so many fantastic engineers and students when I participated in events like the SWE Stayover. I also recognized the number of opportunities a large school can provide both academically and professionally. Most importantly, I got a strong sense of the Penn State community each time I visited University Park. I know that it is a characteristic of the school that will never fade and one that I will always cherish.

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

My favorite Penn State memory is from last December when my friends and I went to the winter celebration at the arboretum. After returning to their apartment, we exchanged Christmas gifts and spent the night relaxing and watching movies. It was great to take a break from finals prep, have some fun, and enjoy the holiday spirit :)

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

I wish I would've known how to reserve rooms on campus for studying. This is an awesome resource to have and can come in handy if you ever need to reserve a room for another reason.

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

CAS 100A with Michael Alley

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I have been inside the closed unit of Three Mile Island and have also been to 5 other nuclear power plants.