Name: Ria Bhatia

 

Hometown: Fairfax, VA

 

High School: Oakton High School

 

Activities Outside of WEPO: SWE, Sister of Phi Sigma Rho, app development

 

Internship/Co-Op Experience: In high school summer of Sophomore year I interned at L-3 Communications. This summer I've been interning at Microsoft in the Explorer Program.

 

Why did you choose to come to Penn State? I chose Penn State because of the engineering school and the connections Penn State has.

 

What has been your best memory as an engineering student? My best memories consist of Hammond at night when all the engineers are looking for coffee and studying.

 

What has been your best memory as a Penn State student? My best memory would have to be the Penn State vs. Michigan game. That game was so awesome!

 

What advice would you give a first-year engineer? I would tell them to ask for help and find the right mentors. Also do not give up on engineering. Anyone can succeed if they want to!

 

Give me one fun fact about yourself. I love socks.

 

 

Ria is a sophomore studying Computer Science.