Sarah Markel

5th year in Chemical Engineering

​

What high school did you attend?

Cedar Cliff High School

​

What activities are you involved in outside WEPO?

Engineering Ambassadors, AIChE, CRU, RUF

​

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

Three internships at Frito Lay, Study Abroad in London for a semester and a year of on-campus research for the chemistry department

 

Why did you choose to come to Penn State?

It felt like home! Everyone was so welcoming and inviting and there was so many opportunities to get involved.

​

What is your best Penn State or engineering memory?

The football games-4 overtimes against Michigan and storming the field after we won against Ohio State!!

​

What advice would you give a first-year engineer?

Be yourself and know yourself! WHat works for others might not work for you and always stay true to who you are.

​

What was your favorite class you took as a freshmen?

English 15! I loved the creative prompts my professor assigned.

​

What is a fun fact about yourself?

I have my blackbelt in martial arts.