The GSC advocates for the interests of EMS graduate students as a whole, facilitates the development and implementation of policies that support graduate education, and fosters collaboration across departments. Through regular meetings, dialogue with college leadership, and student-driven initiatives, the Council works to enhance the academic, professional, and social experience of EMS graduate students.
Getting Involved
How do I become a member?
Each EMS department selects its own graduate student representatives. Please contact your department directly to learn about its selection process.
Can I hold an office?
The Council elects officers annually, including Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary. Officers are elected by Council members at the beginning of the academic year. Details on roles and elections are outlined in the Graduate Student Council Constitution.
Constitution was last updated March 9, 2020.
How often does the Council meet?
The GSC meets at least monthly during the fall and spring semesters, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. All reasonable attempts will be made to facilitate the council members schedules.
Members
| Headshot | Details | Graduate Student Council Terms of Service | |||
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Renan Beckman | rlb5932@psu.edu | Department of Geosciences | Terms of Service: 2024-26 | |
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Brandon Garcia | bag5545@psu.edu | Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Ianna Gomez Mendez | izg5132@psu.edu | John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Jack Hughes | jdh6558@psu.edu | John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Cyril Kumachang | cpk5497@psu.edu | Department of Materials Science and Engineering | Terms of Service: 2026-27 | |
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Christian Lundy | cjl5870@psu.edu | Department of Geosciences | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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James Marlow | jrm6600@psu.edu | Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Maria Mugeni | mnm5745@psu.edu | Department of Geography | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Jessica Sly | jje5486@psu.edu | Department of Materials Science and Engineering | Terms of Service: 2025-26 | |
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Zhaoxu Sui | exa5166@psu.edu | Department of Geography | Terms of Service: 2026-27 |









