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.

Join our Global Engineering Fellows on the top floor of Kunkle Lounge, in the cubicle closest to Hammond, or join them during their virtual Zoom drop-in hours. Their office hours are listed below. Please contact international@engr.psu.edu with any questions.

Alina Chuy

Office Hours: Monday | 1:20 - 2:20 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Jonkoping University, Sweden. Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I am scuba certified.

Jacopo Di Prato

Office Hours: Monday |1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree:Computer Science
Study Abroad: MIC Program in Prato, Italy Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I love learning about new technologies and challenge myself with new opportunities. Fun fact: I grew up skiing in the Italian Alps every year since I was 6.

Alexandra Evseeva

Office Hours: Wednesday |11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Insa Lyon, France. Summer 2023
Fun Fact: I double major in French and Francophone studies and speak three other languages.

Sophia Grayson

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

Degree: Mechanical Engineering and Minor in Spanish
Study Abroad: First- year Seminar, Santiago Chile. Spring 2023
Fun Fact: While abroad, I had the opportunity to try so many new things and experience a diverse and vibrant culture.

Meg Horan

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

Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summers by Design: San Sebastián, Spain. Summer 2023
Fun Fact: I am a huge Philadelphia Flyers fan!

Cole Johnson

Office Hours: Monday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Computer Science
Study Abroad: First- year Seminar, Santiago Chile. Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I average 9 hours a day of Spotify listening.

Taylor Joseph

Office Hours: Thursday | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Christchurch, New Zealand- Winter 2022, Seoul, South Korea-Maymester 2023, and Summer By Design - Singapore- Maymester 2024.
Fun Fact: I have never seen The Hunger Games.

Elizabeth Mahoney

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

Degree: Industrial Engineering
Study Abroad: Pforzheim Germany, Summer 2023
Fun Fact:My goal is to move to Europe and work for Ferrari, Mercedes, or Porsche.

Laura Malehorn

Office Hours: Monday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge
Degree: Civil Engineering
Study Abroad: Summer 2022 - Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement
Fun Fact: I really enjoy dance and I run on the club cross country team.

Aiden McKelvey

Office Hours: Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. - noon | Virtual

Degree: Chemical Engineering
Study Abroad: First- year Seminar, Santiago Chile. Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I love traveling, fishing, and spending time with my friends.

Skye Pruess

Office Hours: Tuesday | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Civil Engineering
Study Abroad: Technical Presentation for Engineers in Christchurch, New Zealand – Maymester 2023
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 11 countries across three continents.

Anna Read

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

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Lima, Peru. Summer 2022
Fun Fact: I was a ski instructor.

Seth Roth

Office Hours: Tuesday | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Electrical Engineering
Study Abroad: Summers By Design - Navarra, Spain – Maymester 2023
Fun Fact: I have been studying Spanish language and culture for 10+ years.

Matt Schlegel

Office Hours: Wednesday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Chemical Engineering
Study Abroad: University of Virginia, Engineering, Valencia, Spring 2023 & Lima, Peru: Cross-Cultural Engagement, Summer 2022
Fun Fact: I've been surfing in South America.

Natisha Shaikh, Program Team Leader

Office Hours: Wednesday | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Study Abroad: First- year Seminar, Santiago Chile. Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I’m half Paraguayan and half Indian.

Victoria Snader

Office Hours: Wednesday | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Civil Engineering
Study Abroad: IES Abroad Madrid, Spring 2023
Fun Fact: I'm on the Penn State figure skating team.

Matthew Barber | New Global Fellow Mentor

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

Degree: Architectural Engineering
Study Abroad: Architectural Engineering Rome, Summer
Fun Fact: I enjoy going to Penn State football games and playing intermural sports.

Sarah Chekan | Special Projects Assistant (Graduate Student)

Degree: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BS Mechanical Engineering, 2024)
Study Abroad: Lima, Peru Cross-Cultural Engagement Summer 2022, IES Madrid Engineering Spring 2023, and iPRISM Summer Research Internship Freiburg, Germany Summer 2023
Fun Fact: I am both a Duke and UNC basketball fan.

Parker McGaulley

Office Hours: Tuesday | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Chemical Engineering
Study Abroad: SU22 Insa Lyon, and currently Abroad SP24 - University College Dublin
Fun Fact: I have hiked in 14 National Parks and my goal is to hike in all 63.

Joe Ricci

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

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

Audra Robinson, Program Team Leader

Office Hours: Monday | 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Kunkle Lounge

Degree: Aerospace Engineering
Study Abroad: Summers by Design Maymester Berlin 2022, and New Zealand technical writing embedded fall 2023
Fun Fact: I love skiing and rock climbing.

Liz Stroud

Office Hours: Tuesday | Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Degree: Computer Science
Study Abroad: SU22 Lima, Peru and SP24 IES Madrid
Fun Fact: I have been an Irish dancer for eight years.