Where Our Graduates Go - 2023

I'll be undertaking a materials science and engineering internship at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory as a Senior Technical Intern in the Fleet Material Applications & Metallography Organization. This is a sort of precursor to graduate school, which I will be attending at the University of California, Santa Barbara to obtain a Ph.D. in materials.
Lucas Erich
Materials Science and Engineering

I'm joining Deloitte as a full-time Junior Staff, Business Project Management, in Deloitte's Tax Transformation group. I'm excited to build up my understanding of different industries. That's something that began through my education and two internships I completed while at Penn State. I gained exposure to the manufacturing space and energy sector at Avient Corporation and Cenovus Energy.
Sihan Liu
Energy Business and Finance

I'll be staying in Pennsylvania and working for Lehigh Engineering LLC, a small consulting company based in Pottsville. I'll be working as a Mining Engineer with a variety of duties but will be primarily focused on mid- and long-range mine planning.
Mark Horvingh
Mining Engineering

I will begin my master’s degree in Atmospheric Science at the Colorado State University. I will conduct research focused on the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow.
Delián Colón-Burgos
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

I’ll be moving to Boston to work at a startup called Phoenix Tailings as a Materials Engineering Co-op. I’ll be working on extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from mine tailings to develop new ways the US can meet our domestic REE demands in energy-efficient and ethical ways. I’m super excited to move to Boston, work in an industry I’m passionate about and possibly adopt a cat!
Aarushi Jadhav
Materials Science and Engineering

I'm working with the Kansas Geological Survey's Outreach Section as their Science Communication Intern. I am also continuing my work with the American Geophysical Union as the Education Section's Newsletter Editor and Webmaster.
Sunday Siomades
Geosciences

After graduation I am heading to Midland, Texas, for an internship with Chevron. In the fall, I will be back to Penn State to continue working on my master’s degree (PNGE option).
Tristin Findlay
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

After graduation, I will be commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. I am heading down to Quantico, Virginia, to continue training before heading to the fleet.
Patrick Rother
Energy Business and Finance

I will be moving to Ohio to work with the national air and space intelligence center as an intelligence specialist working mainly with GIS.
Camila Pena
Geography

I'll be pursuing a Ph.D. in meteorology and atmospheric science at Florida State University. Here, I'll study the impact that the Atlantic Gulf Stream has on the development and predictability of bomb cyclones off the U.S. east coast.
Jacob Hair
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

I’m working for GE Gas Power in their two-year rotational program, Commercial Leadership Program. I am so excited to start my work with GE in Atlanta for six months of my first rotation!
Katie Bowser
Energy Engineering

I will be working as a reserves engineer at Saudi Aramco. I will be part of a team estimating and managing the company’s oil and gas reserves. I would be continuously learning and developing my technical and professional skills.
Ali Al Hassan
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

I will be the land conservation and stewardship coordinator at North Branch Land Trust. I plan to pursue my graduate degree in wildlife conservation and management at Unity College.
Melissa Lopez
Energy and Sustainability Policy

As a mechanical engineer at CMTA Energy Solutions, I’ll be working in their energy solution group and their energy performance contracting company. There, I’ll be engineering plans to make existing buildings more energy efficient.
Akhdan Mir
Energy Engineering

I’m staying at Penn State for another year to continue my research and complete a master’s degree in energy and mineral engineering. I am excited to continue my involvement in the EME department and Penn State’s Chapter of the Society of Mining Engineers.
Hannah Chop
Environmental Systems Engineering

I'll be undertaking a materials science and engineering internship at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory as a Senior Technical Intern in the Fleet Material Applications & Metallography Organization. This is a sort of precursor to graduate school, which I will be attending at the University of California, Santa Barbara to obtain a Ph.D. in materials.
Lucas Erich
Materials Science and Engineering

I'm joining Deloitte as a full-time Junior Staff, Business Project Management, in Deloitte's Tax Transformation group. I'm excited to build up my understanding of different industries. That's something that began through my education and two internships I completed while at Penn State. I gained exposure to the manufacturing space and energy sector at Avient Corporation and Cenovus Energy.
Sihan Liu
Energy Business and Finance

I'll be staying in Pennsylvania and working for Lehigh Engineering LLC, a small consulting company based in Pottsville. I'll be working as a Mining Engineer with a variety of duties but will be primarily focused on mid- and long-range mine planning.
Mark Horvingh
Mining Engineering

I will begin my master’s degree in Atmospheric Science at the Colorado State University. I will conduct research focused on the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow.
Delián Colón-Burgos
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

I’ll be moving to Boston to work at a startup called Phoenix Tailings as a Materials Engineering Co-op. I’ll be working on extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from mine tailings to develop new ways the US can meet our domestic REE demands in energy-efficient and ethical ways. I’m super excited to move to Boston, work in an industry I’m passionate about and possibly adopt a cat!
Aarushi Jadhav
Materials Science and Engineering

I'm working with the Kansas Geological Survey's Outreach Section as their Science Communication Intern. I am also continuing my work with the American Geophysical Union as the Education Section's Newsletter Editor and Webmaster.
Sunday Siomades
Geosciences

After graduation I am heading to Midland, Texas, for an internship with Chevron. In the fall, I will be back to Penn State to continue working on my master’s degree (PNGE option).
Tristin Findlay
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

After graduation, I will be commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. I am heading down to Quantico, Virginia, to continue training before heading to the fleet.
Patrick Rother
Energy Business and Finance

I will be moving to Ohio to work with the national air and space intelligence center as an intelligence specialist working mainly with GIS.
Camila Pena
Geography

I'll be pursuing a Ph.D. in meteorology and atmospheric science at Florida State University. Here, I'll study the impact that the Atlantic Gulf Stream has on the development and predictability of bomb cyclones off the U.S. east coast.
Jacob Hair
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

I’m working for GE Gas Power in their two-year rotational program, Commercial Leadership Program. I am so excited to start my work with GE in Atlanta for six months of my first rotation!
Katie Bowser
Energy Engineering

I will be working as a reserves engineer at Saudi Aramco. I will be part of a team estimating and managing the company’s oil and gas reserves. I would be continuously learning and developing my technical and professional skills.
Ali Al Hassan
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

I will be the land conservation and stewardship coordinator at North Branch Land Trust. I plan to pursue my graduate degree in wildlife conservation and management at Unity College.
Melissa Lopez
Energy and Sustainability Policy

As a mechanical engineer at CMTA Energy Solutions, I’ll be working in their energy solution group and their energy performance contracting company. There, I’ll be engineering plans to make existing buildings more energy efficient.
Akhdan Mir
Energy Engineering

I’m staying at Penn State for another year to continue my research and complete a master’s degree in energy and mineral engineering. I am excited to continue my involvement in the EME department and Penn State’s Chapter of the Society of Mining Engineers.
Hannah Chop
Environmental Systems Engineering