Name: Ellen Fagan (Assisting with Professional Development)

 

Hometown: Prospect Park, PA

 

High School: Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

 

Activities Outside of WEPO: SWE!!! and SWE THON, Engineering Ambassadors
Didn't do them this past year but: EON, THON Committee (R&R), IIE

 

Internship/Co-Op Experience: Sales Engineer Intern at Rockwell Automation - absolutely loved this job

 

Why did you choose to come to Penn State? Loved the school spirit and the sense of community. I really believe you can't find the same feeling anywhere else. I also had no idea what I wanted to do when I started college, and I figured if I couldn't find a major I liked at Penn State, I probably couldn't find it anywhere.

 

What has been your best memory as an engineering student? The SWE National Conference in Baltimore last year!! SO excited for LA this year!

 

What has been your best memory as a Penn State student? The Michigan game last year, and both THONs that I have been able to attend.

 

What advice would you give a first-year engineer? Time management is the most important thing you will learn this year. Also, don't be afraid to try something you think you might not be capable of - you'll be surprised!

 

Give me one fun fact about yourself. I was the first person to have to go to the hospital on my study abroad program. Broken foot!

 

 

Ellen is a senior studying Industrial Engineering.