Meet with a Global Engineering Fellow

Global Engineering Fellows are engineering students who can help you by discussing study abroad options and reviewing the application process. They are also happy to address any other general questions you have about study abroad. Fellows provide weekly virtual and in-person hours Monday through Thursday during the Fall and Spring academic semesters. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment via bookings or stop by Kunkle Lounge for in-person office hours.

If you want to meet with a Fellow who does not hold office hours, please email international@engr.psu.edu to get connected.

George Bodenschatz

Office Hours: Tuesday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Computer Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Summers By Design: Berlin, Germany
Fun Fact: I do astrophotography.

Laura Malehorn

Office Hours: Wednesday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Kunkle Lounge & Thursday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual

Degree: Civil Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement
Fun Fact: For me, it's a tradition to have pizza for breakfast early on the first day of trout season.

Liz Stroud

Office Hours: Monday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual

Degree: Computer Science
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement
Fun Fact: I have been an Irish dancer for eight years

Cindy Budzinski

Office Hours: Wednesday | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge & Thursday | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summers By Design: Berlin, Germany
Fun Fact: I went skydiving this past summer!

Preksha Batra

Office Hours: Monday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual & Tuesday | 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022-Architectural engineering customized Rome program
Fun Fact: I can speak three-and-a-half languages and have traveled to five of the seven continents!

Brooke Bires

Office Hours: Wednesday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge & Thursday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement
Fun Fact: I got to see a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado

Samuel Hedrick

Office Hours: Monday | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Computer Science
Study Abroad: Summer 2022- INNOV@INSA Lyon, France
Fun Fact: Big Tottenham Spurs & Philadelphia Eagles fan

Ethan Phipps

Office Hours: Tuesday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge & Thursday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Summers By Design: Navarra, Spain
Fun Fact: I am a part of the blue band Drumline

Allyson Vetter

Office Hours: Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Kunkle Lounge & Thursday | 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Virtual

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Rome, Italy - Architectural Engineering, Summer
Fun Fact: I’ve danced for over 18 years!

Marabelle Delaurentis

Office Hours: Monday | 11:00 a.m. - noon | Virtual & Wednesday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Study Abroad: Berlin, Germany: Engineering Design
Fun Fact: I have three cats and a dog.

Julia Furst

Office Hours: Tuesday | 2:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Engineering Design Abroad: San Sebastián, Spain
Fun Fact: I have a horse named DJ.

Lauren Lieb

Degree: Data Science
Study Abroad: Summer 2022-Como, Italy: Cross-cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation for Engineers
Fun Fact: The best meal I ever had was Thai cuisine at a food court in a Swiss Mall.

Matthew Barber

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Architectural Engineering Rome, Summer
Fun Fact: I have met the Pope.

Audra Robinson

Degree: Aerospace Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Summers By Design: Berlin, Germany
Fun Fact: I learned how to rock climb this summer.

Kayla Lancaster

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Como, Italy: Cross-cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation for Engineers
Fun Fact: I've gone skydiving and now hang gliding in the Swiss Alps.

Nazifa Prapti

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Como, Italy: Cross-Cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation
Fun Fact: I love to travel and my first solo trip was in Hawaii.

Parker McGaulley

Degree: Chemical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - INNOV@INSA Lyon, France
Fun Fact: I have hiked in 14 National Parks and my goal is to hike in all 63.

Eli Shifflett

Degree: Aerospace Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022-Como, Italy: Cross-cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation for Engineers
Fun Fact: I went hang gliding in the Swiss Alps.

Mary Wilson

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022-Summers By Design: Navarra, Sapin
Fun Fact: I've danced for 15+ years!

Joe Ricci

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Architectural Engineering Rome, Summer
Fun Fact: I've run two marathons and have gone skydiving.

Maya Haywood

Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Study Abroad: Como, Italy: Cross-Cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation
Fun Fact: I know how to read Latin!

Kaitlyn Hartman

Degree: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Politecnico di Milano, BME Semester
Fun Fact: I went skiing in the Italian Alps.

Tristan Germa

Degree: Electrical Engineering
Study Abroad: Como, Italy: Cross-Cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation
Fun Fact: I grew up where Monet lived towards the end of his life.

Ashley Rossi

Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022-Como, Italy: Cross-cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation for Engineers
Fun Fact: I am on the Lionettes Dance Team here at Penn State!

Sarah Chekan

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022- Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement
Fun Fact: I've played a basketball game on the floor at Cameron Indoor Stadium.