Engineering Peer Advising Leaders (EPALS)
The EPALs will be unavailable during the week of fall break (November 25–29). They will return to in-person and virtual hours on December 2, and will be available until the last day of classes on December 15. They will not be available for meetings during winter break, and will return to resume hours for the Spring 2025 semester on January 13, 2025.
The Engineering Peer Advising Leaders (EPALS) are a cohort of upper-class College of Engineering students who offer technical and advising support to first- and second-year students who are exploring majors within the College of Engineering. EPALs strive to promote academic excellence and student success by contributing to the intellectual and personal growth of students and by encouraging students to develop self-advocacy skills.
EPALs can provide peer assistance within the LionPATH, Canvas, and Starfish systems and can support students in understanding and utilizing these university platforms. The EPALs can answer general questions regarding university and college-level resources and in general, life as a Penn State engineering student.
EPALS are available for drop-in advising appts, in person, in 109 ECORE. Please see each EPAL below for their individual schedule.
There are also limited Zoom drop-ins for several EPALs. Refer to each EPAL if there are Zoom hours available. Click the Zoom EPAL drop-in link below to join during the posted hours and you will be placed in the waiting room. When you are next in line, an EPAL will admit you to the Zoom meeting.
If you have questions, please contact us at epals@engr.psu.edu.
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Eloise Anglade-Ramos
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: IST for IE
Email: ema5782@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Involvement: Engineering Undergraduate Council (Secretary), Engineering Leadership Society (Head of Mentorship Program) , Engineering Ambassador (Member), Engineering Orientation Network (Mentor), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Ambassador), (National Organization of Business and Engineering (Project Member-SP2024), Days for Girls (Finance Team-SP2024), Smurfit Westrock (Supply Chain Intern SM-2024))
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Zoom: Noon-1pm | — | — | In Person: 11:00am-Noon (Not available on 9/12/24) | — | — | — |
Jayson Archer
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor:
Email: jja5939@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I studied abroad twice in the Spring semester of my first year.
Involvement: Dark Storm Step Team, Global Engineering Fellows, Multicultural Engineering Program, National Pan-Hellenic Counci,l Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Presidential Leadership Academy
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | Zoom: 9:30a-10:30a In Person: 11:30a-12:30p | — | — | — | — | — |
Harshil Ashok Shinde
Major: Computational Data Sciences
Minor: Economics
Email: hks5537@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have been running a car consultancy website since 2019 called Horsepower Car Blogs.
Involvement: Internship at New York Life, Resident Assistant, Member of Economics Association at Penn State, Learning Assistant
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Zoom: 11:00am-Noon | — | — | — | In Person: 10:30-11:30a | — | — |
Deeksha Banala
Major: Computational Data Sciences
Minor:
Email: dfb5590@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I can speak 4 languages
Involvement: Research Intern at the Center for Biodevices, dancer on JaDhoom (competitive dance team), Data Science intern at Paterno, Data Management intern at Commvault
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | — | Zoom: 9:30a-10am | In Person: 9-10:30a, unavailable on 23/11 | — | — |
Maya Beckley
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Engineering Leadership Development
Email: mmb6717@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I run a nail business called Maya’s Mani’s and provide a multitude of different nail services!
Involvement: President - National Council of Negro Women, Systems Engineering Intern at Lockheed Martin, Quality Assurance Engineering Intern at Milliman IntelliScript, Member of National Society of Black Engineers
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Zoom: 2:30-3:30p | — | In person: 2:30-3:30p | — | — | — | — |
Crystal Bower – LEAD EPAL
Major: Biological Engineering-Agriculture Option
Minor: Off-Road Equipment
Email: clb6429@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I went zip-lining across the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico!
Involvement: President - Penn State Chapter of ASABE, LA BE 301, THON Committee Member, Operations Intern at The Lion Brewery
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | In Person: 10-11am | Zoom: 2-3p | — | — | — |
Michael Buck – LEAD EPAL
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Engineering Leadership Development
Email: mjb7900@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have a beach volleyball court in my backyard.
Involvement: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Career Envoys, Sheetz Distribution Services (Industrial Engineer - Supply Chain)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | — | — | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (In person) | — | — |
Heather Burkholder
Major: Graduate Assistant: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Minor:
Email: hab5287@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have 4 horses, 2 mini horses, 1 mini donkey, 2 dogs, 5 cats, and many chickens.
Involvement: Penn State Western Equestrian Club. ASABE. Alpha Epsilon Honor Society. Research: Biomass Lab, Smart Agriculture Lab. INTERNSHIPS: CNH Industrial
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | — | Zoom: 3:30pm-4:30pm | — | — | — |
Austin Corona
Major: MechanialEngineering
Minor:
Email: ajc7898@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I am a scratch golfer.
Involvement: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member, Ohana THON org, Social Chair of a fraternity, Internship, Elliot Company
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In Person: 3:30-4:30p | — | Zoom: | In Person: 10-11a | — | — | — |
Andrew Eilertsen
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor:
Email: ahe5097@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I'm a private pilot with an instrument rating!
Involvement: Private tutor for various stem related courses, Systems Engineering Internship, Aerospace Sailplane Class AERSP204/404
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | In Person: 10:30-11:30a | Zoom: 1:30-2:30p | — | — | — | — |
Phoebe Foerster
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Engineering
Email: pff5104@psu.edu
Fun Fact: My senior superlative was “Most Likely to Win the Hunger Games.”
Involvement: Secretary of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Nuclear Engineering Intern at Jensen Hughes, Former Research Assistant in Dr. Zydney’s Bioprocessing and Membrane Separations Lab
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | In Person: 9-10am (Unavailable 12/4) | Zoom: Noon-1pm | — | — | — |
Anshul Ganpule
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor:
Email: ang5755@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I've recently taken up pickleball!
Involvement: Intern, Newport News Shipbuilding Intern, Navistar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | In Person: 11a-Noon | — | Zoom: 10:30-11:30A | — | — |
Agustin Harte
Major: Engineering Science
Minor: Energy Engineering
Email: afh5830@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I love rice pudding.
Involvement: AEX, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Mentor, Multicultural Engineering Program, Treasurer, Society of Engineering Science, Research internship, iPRISM program in Freiburg, Germany
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In person: 1:30-2:30p | — | Zoom: 2:30-3:30p | — | — | — | — |
Jaiden Kinley
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Engineering Mechanics
Email: jsk5733@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I own an original 1953 Willys Truck.
Involvement: Atlas. Bridge Design Intern for Penndot
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Andrew Koenig
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Engineering Leadership Development
Email: ajk6567@psu.edu
Fun Fact: My cousin is the CEO of PPG.
Involvement: President, Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team, 2 internships, Westinghouse Electric Company
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoom: 10:30-11:30a, In Person 12:30-1:30p | — | — | — | — | — |
Jackie Lian
Major: Computer Science
Minor: MATH
Email: jql6817@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I love teaching!
Involvement: Mentor, Multicultural Engineering Program, Software engineering internship, robotic club
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom: 10-11a | — | — | In Person: 3:30-4:30p | — | — | — |
Nathan Mancuso
Major: Nuclear Engineering & Mathematics
Minor:
Email: nam6128@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have never owned a car younger than me.
Involvement: PSOC, ANS, Internship, Breazeale Reactor with Serva Energy
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Person: 9-10a | — | Zoom: 9-10a | — | — | — | — |
Evan Marcinkevage
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor:
Email: ejm6443@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I work as an Esports commentator both online and in person.
Involvement: President, Esports Club, PSU Esports Assistant, PIPELINE Intern, Applied Research Labs, Student Assistant, Engineering NSO
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | In Person 2:30-3:30 PM | Zoom: 9:30 -10:30 AM | — | — |
Domenic Nelson
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor:
Email: dan5403@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I serve burgers and cook up musicality (with my saxophone).
Involvement: Internship, Penn State Applied Research Laboratory
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In Person: 12:30-1:30p | — | Zoom: Noon- 1p | — | — | — | — |
Valeria Ortiz
Major: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Email: vio5036@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I'm learning to fly planes!
Involvement: Internal VP of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Engineering Ambassador. Millennium Scholars Program. Studied/Worked abroad in Singapore. Interned 2x at Boeing. Undergrad researcher on campus.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In Person: 3:30-4:30pm | — | Zoom: 10-11am | — | — | — | — |
Hally Owens – LEAD EPAL
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Environmental Engineering
Email: heo5045@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I saw Zach Bryan at Red Rocks!
Involvement: TA CHEM 112, AIChE Treasurer, Operations Intern at Amazon, Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Owens Corning
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | Zoom: 11:15a-12:00p | — | — | — | — |
Luke Phillips
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Email: lcp5302@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I play the guitar.
Involvement: PennDot Internship, Penn State Engineering Ambassador, Penn State ASME
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | — | Zoom: 10-11a, In Person: 12-1p | — | — | — |
Taylor Pierce
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Engineering Leadership Development, Mathematics
Email: tkp5284@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I love hiking and backpacking, and the longest hiking trip I've been on was 35 miles.
Involvement: THON, AWC, WEP, Internship, Fannie Mae
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom: 9-9:30a | In Person: 9-10:30a | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicole Pitt
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Email: njp5724@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I am learning Gaelic on Duolingo for fun.
Involvement: PSU Women's Club Volleyball, Trilogy, ASME
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | In Person: 3:30pm- 4:30pm | — | Zoom: Noon-1p | — | — |
Tara Presnall
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Entomology
Email: tmp5788@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I'm in the first class of female Eagle Scouts!
Involvement: Smithsonian & USDA Entomology Research Intern. Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scoutmaster. PSU Entomology Museum Specialist. National Eagle Scout Association of DC (NESA DC).
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | In Person: 1-2:30p, Zoom 3-3:30p | — | — | — |
Mikayla Quinn
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Email: mmq5064@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have gone inside the anchors of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Involvement: Treasurer, German Club, Project Engineer Intern, Skanska
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| — | — | — | Zoom: 8:30-9:30a | In Person: 12:30-1:30p (Unavailable 12/6) | — | — |
Rohan Rastogi
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Engineering Leadership Development, Smeal College of Business, Business Certificate
Email: rvr5587@psu.edu
Fun Fact: "Zindagi jiyo kya pata kal ho na ho"
Involvement: 3x Machine Learning Engineer Intern, Data Analyst Intern, Software Engineering Fellow, Apple Campus Ambassador, Nittany AI Student Society, Treasurer & Director of Outreach, University Park Allocation Committee, Director of Internal Affairs, South Asian Student Association, Co-President & Treasurer, PennState Cricket Club, Computer Science, Learning Assistant, Advanced Vehicle Team, Safety Innovation & Testing, Smeal Business Ethics Case Competition Team, Career Envoy, Center for Socially Res
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In Person 10-11:30a | Zoom: 2-2:30p | — | — | — | — | — |
Nikhita Sarva
Major: BME, Imaging and Medical Devices Option
Minor:
Email: szs7133@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I have been living in three different continents every year since 2021!
Involvement: Red Cross Club, Penn State Learning, Math Tutor
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Not Available (10/16): 12:00 - 1:30p | — | Zoom: 1-1:30p | — | — |
Jacob Schlosser
Major: Civil Engineering
Minor:
Email: jms10754@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I play bass, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar.
Involvement: ASCE, Internship, Schlosser Steel inc.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | Zoom: 8:30a-9:30a, In Person: 11:30-12:30a | — | — |
Riley Soule
Major: AERSP
Minor:
Email: rks6013@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I love to ski and play sports
Involvement: FAA Internship, Women in Engineering, Flag Football IM leagues, Student Space Programs Lab (SSPL), Ski Club
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | In Person: 1:30-3:30p | — | — | — | — | — |
Neha Yannam
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Astrophysics
Email: nry5033@psu.edu
Fun Fact: I love building legos
Involvement: Tour Guide ESTARS, Vice President South Asian Student Association, Officer of Corporate Engagement SWE, Study abroad in Como, Italy, Internship Pratt & Whitney
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| In Person: 11:30a-12:30p | Zoom: 8:30-9:30a | — | — | — | — | — |
