Jessica Buchanan

Junior in Industrial Engineering

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What high school did you attend?

Hershey High School

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What activities are you involved in outside WEPO?

THON 2018 Special Events Captain, Homecoming Royalty Captain, Engineering Ambassadors, Career Envoy

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

Harley Davidson Internship the summer of 2016, Pratt and Whitney Internship summer of 2017

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

For the amazing opportunities it has to offer!

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

Walking onto the floor at THON for the first time my freshman year, it took my breathe away.

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What advice would you give a first-year engineer?

Stay calm! You will get through anything that college throws at you, but it will be easier to get through if you are calm, cool and collected!

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

Math 250

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I'm obsessed with Winnie the Pooh!