Rachel Coyle

Junior in Architectural Engineering

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What high school did you attend?

Pottsville Area High School

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What activities are you involved in outside WEPO?

Society of Women Engineers Student Society of Architectural Engineers THON Committees American Society of Heating Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers Architectural Engineering Institute National Student Officer

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

Field Supervisor Intern at James G. Davis Construction in Rockville, Maryland

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Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

I grew up loving Penn State, so when I decided I wanted to study architectural engineering, I knew Penn State was the best choice.

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What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

Beating Ohio State during the 2016 football season

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What advice would you give a first-year engineer?

Your first year, especially your first semester, will be difficult and you might get home sick, but it does get better. Don't give up. Keep pushing through because it is all worth it in the end.

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What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

Math 141. I had a really great professor who really cared about the students and taught the material really well. Shout out Neena Chopra

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What is a fun fact about yourself?

I'm afraid of going to the top of tall buildings even though I am going to be an architectural engineer.