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OPA! (Orientation Peer Advisors)Orientation Peer Advisors can help you with your transition to Penn Engineering. You will be assigned OPA!s in July according to your major.Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Computer and Information Science (ASCB, ASCC, ASCS, CSCI, DMD) Electrical and Systems Engineering (EE, SSE) Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) Management and Technology Program (M&T) BioengineeringMichael Beecham (BE)
Class of 2010 I'm a rising Bioengineering Junior. Academically, I'm pursuing a minor in math and engineering entrepreneurship and have submatriculated into the Masters of Science in Bioengineering program. Extracurricularly, I'm on the business staff of Mask and Wig, an all-male comedy troupe on campus, and the treasurer of Theta Tau, Penn's only Professional engineering Fraternity. For fun, I enjoy playing Rock Band, reading the Economist, and training for the marathon this November. Over the past two years, I've come to love Penn Engineering and believe it is the best school on campus. If you don't already think the same, I plan to do my best to convince you too! Matthew Canver (BE)BE Departmental Leader Class of 2010 I am a junior in Bioengineering (BSE). I grew up in Albany, New York. I am involved in the Biomedical Engineering Society and PennScience. My hobbies are playing tennis and watching movies.
N. James Cisper (BE)
Class of 2009 My name is Neil James Cisper. I was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Since I was able to walk, I have wrestled. I wrestled for Penn for 2 years and then got hurt and could not continue to wrestle. I will be a senior this coming fall in Bioengineering. I plan to attend medical school after graduation. I currently work for a pathology lab for the University of Pennsylvania doing HIV research.
Rachel Howitt (ASBS)
Class of 2009 I grew up in Fair Lawn NJ, went to the Bergen County Academies for high school (a magnet school for science), and I'm entering my final year at Penn! Getting to senior year with a single major is a feat because wayyy back when I started Penn, I wanted to major in everything. I'm doing my senior thesis in the Burdick lab... I love the outdoors and hate the winter... I'm hoping to head to grad school after I graduate... and outside class I'm a youth group advisor in New Jersey. Any other questions you have, I'd be happy to answer!
Yiping Li (ASBS)
Class of 2010 I'm a bioengineer from Memphis, TN (Excuse my lack of a southern accent and slight distaste for country music). Around campus I'm involved in ESAC, Living Water Christian Fellowship, Alpha Phi Omega, Advancing Women in Engineering, eMED, and Chinese Music Society. I love yummy food, spending time with friends, working out, and meeting new people!
Zen Liu (BE)
Class of 2010 I'm a Bioengineering major, and I want to go to graduate school to pursue a career in research. I'm an RA in Kings Court English House (3rd floor), I work in a lab, and tutor with the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. I love LOLcats, CNN.com, and CounterStrike. I am terrified of, but do not hate, spiders and tornadoes.
Robert "Bobby" Mozia (BE)
Class of 2009 My parents immigrated from Nigeria about a year before I was born. I spent a bit of my childhood in Brooklyn, but mainly moving around NJ. I went to Hackensack High School where I played Football, Wrestling, and threw the shot put and discus. I was also in the National Honor Society. I am part of the class of '09 and a blue blooded Bioengineer. I am also part of the executive board of the Student Activities Council (SAC), a McNair Scholar, and Financial adviser for my group, Freaks of the Beat, Penn's only break dancing and funkstyles group. After college, I plan to purse a Ph.D in Bioengineering.
Alicia Nelson (BE)BE Departmental Leader Class of 2009 I come from good ‘ole Minnesota but keep myself busy in Philadelphia with the Quaker Girls Dance Team, Weiss Tech House Community Relations Committee, and working in a research lab. I aspire to get my MBA and work at the business/engineering interface.
Kevin Rakszawsk (ASBS)ASBS Departmental Leader
Class of 2009 I am a senior from Warminster, PA, about an hour north of Philadelphia. I am a Biomedical Science major (ASBS), Chemistry minor, and pre-med. At Penn, I am also involved with: the Penn Band, the Newman Catholic Student Center, eMED (the Society of Pre-Med Engineers), Relay for Life/Colleges Against Cancer, and the 10 PM choir at St. Agatha-St. James. My hobbies include playing the trumpet, cooking, baseball, and fishing and camping.
Jessica Seidelman (BE)
Class of 2009. I am a member of the Penn Cheerleading squad and have worked in a Biochemistry lab at CHOP for two years.
Amy Silverstein (BE)
Class of 2011 I am a sophomore in bioengineering from Newton, MA. At Penn I am involved in the International Affairs Association (i.e Model UN), Women's Club Tennis, and Kesher, Penn's Reform Jewish Community.
Ashley Stein (BE)
Class of 2009 I am a senior in Bioengineering. Originally I am from Orange County, Ca. I work in a bioengineering orthopedics lab at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. I love to sports, movies, and hang out with my friends.
Randy Toy (BE) Class of 2009 I am a senior in bioengineering. I come from a small town in upstate New York. At Penn, I do research on eye diseases and participate in technology business competitions. I enjoy tennis, traveling, and playing the piano.
Charlotte Tsui (ASBS) Class of 2009 I am a rising Bioengineering senior who is also dual degreeing in Urban Studies in the College. On campus, I am involved in a number of activities, including serving as director of PennPals and vice president for the Biomedical Engineering Society. I was also part of the 2007 Global Biomedical Service team, an initiative spearheaded by the Bioengineering department, which traveled to China and provided prosthetics and orthotics services to children with cerebral palsy. Back to TopChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringKumar Chatterjee
Class of 2011 I enjoy watching football with friends and am a huge Cincinnati Bengals fan. In addition to OPA, I am on the ESAC board, mentor at a school in West Philadelphia, play Ultimate Frisbee and participate in intramural sports.
Amira Fawcett Class of 2009 I am a senior in Chemical Biomolecular Engineering with a concentration in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech. I am also currently pursuing a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Outside of classes, I am a member of ESAC, AICHE, Hexagon, and a cartoonist for the Daily Pennsylvanian. I competed in the Philadelphia Marathon last year and look forward to running again this fall.
Spencer Glantz
Class of 2011 I am a sophomore majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a concentration in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology. I'm not sure if I'm interested in medical school, so I'm completing the pre-med courses too! At Penn, I am involved at the Kelly Writer's House, where I tutor students in writing. I love music, especially jazz, and participate in the jazz combos sponsored by the music department. This past semester, I've gotten a taste for research by working in one of the ChemE labs on campus. I love Penn! Kevin Hsu
Class of 2009 I am going to be a senior in CBE with a minor in economics. I was born and raised in Jersey. I love sports and play for the club ultimate frisbee team at Penn. Ramy KhalilCBE Departmental Leader
Class of 2009 I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. Go Steelers! I'm a senior in Chemical Biomolecular Engineering and plan to attend medical school next fall.
At Penn I'm involved with the John Morgan Pre-Health Society, the Penn Middle Eastern Dance & Drum Troupe, and the Penn Medical Emergency Response Team. If you are thinking of pre-med & engineering, let me know!
Annika Khine
Class of 2009 Hello! I am a senior in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and I am from Southern California-- LA! I love watching TV and I love food. I'm looking forward to meeting you guys! Paul O'Brien Class of 2009 Born and raised in New York, I enjoy sports, science, and aspire to go on to graduate school for engineering in biophysics. Amy Posner Class of 2009 I’m from Columbia, SC and my favorite cereal is Peanut Butter Crunch. Back to TopComputer and Information ScienceMiki Friedmann (CSE)
Class of 2010 Hey there. . . Grew up in Oceanside, NY, switched from MEAM to CSE in Spring ’07 [if you’re torn between the two, feel free to ask me about it]. Love baseball, skiing, DMB, and am somewhat of a music addict. In my spare time I am involved with a number of functions in the Penn Hillel. This summer, I’m taking classes here at Penn.
Zach Meister (CSCI) Class of 2011 I grew up just outside of Philadelphia in Bala Cynwyd (pronounced Kinwood, not Sinwid). I’m a member of the Dining Philosophers and the RyuKyu Kempo club on campus, and I’m crazy about Batman.
Victoria Schwanda (ASCC)
Class of 2009 I am a senior dual-degree student from Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Here at Penn I am majoring in Computer and Cognitive Science and Psychology with a minor in Fine Arts. I hope to continue on to graduate school and study how humans interact with computers and other emerging technologies. I love ice skating and I have been a competitive figure skater for years. Here at Penn I am the president of Penn Figure Skating, the treasurer of Women in Computer Science, and on the student advisory board of Advancing Women in Engineering. In my free time I watch way too much TV and drink way too much coffee. I love Penn and can't wait to meet the newest freshman class!
Brynn Shepherd (DMD)
Class of 2010 I'm from Wilton, Connecticut and doing a dual degree with the College of Art and Sciences, where I'm majoring in Fine Arts. I also serve as president of Women in Computer Science, a student organization here at Penn. My favorite TV show is The Office, I drink way too much coffee, and I have a weakness for bad 90s pop music and Disney movies.
Joe Weinhoffer (CSCI)
Class of 2011 I'm a sophomore in Computer Science, originally from northern New Jersey. I love squash, bowling, computers and video games, watching movies, and reading. I also have a strange habit of singing and dancing to Disney songs on Locust Walk, even though it annoys my friends.
Carlin Yuen (CSE)CIS Departmental Leader
Class of 2010 Hey my name is Carlin and I am a student studying Digital Media & Design at Penn. I started out in the then-called Computer Science & Engineering department, but after taking an amazing art class and doing some undergraduate research with Dr. Badler in the graphics department, decided to transfer over to DMD. I currently live in Saudi Arabia, but I was born in Canada and went to high school in the States. I make websites now and then, and dream of making video games when I get out of school. In my spare time, I also crip walk and lion dance and play trumpet and eat unhealthy amounts of food.
Yiyi Zhou (DMD)
Class of 2011 I came to Penn after spending 9 years at an all-girls school. At Penn, I’m involved in Women in Computer Science, Punch Bowl Humor Magazine, SIGCHI, and Tour Guides. I play way too much Minesweeper, and I don’t particularly care for cheese.
Back to TopElectrical and Systems EngineeringAnthony Dutcher (EE)
Class of 2010
Sean O'Hara (SSE) Class of 2009 ’m a senior from Cottage Grove, Minnesota. I’m currently pursuing my BSE and MSE in Systems Engineering, with minors in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Biology. At Penn, I’m a member of Sigma Alpha Mu, work for ACASA (Ackhoff Center for Advancement of Systems Approaches), and work as a Communication Fellow for the EIC (Engineering Information and Communication) Program. I also enjoy weight lifting, running, and rock climbing Back to TopMaterial Science and EngineeringNathan LeeMSE Departmental Leader
Class of 2010 I actively take part in the MSE department through Materials Engineering Research Society (MERS) as well as through my own research project in soft matter under Professor Russell Composto. I spend the rest of my time drinking coffee at Café Prima where I work as a barista and an assistant manager. I love playing basketball and tennis when time allows—and even when it does not. Julie Williams
Class of 2010 Hi! I'm from Rochester, NY where it rains more than Philly and snows like we're jealous of the artic. I'll be a junior in materials science this year and I'm planning on mechanical and math minors. Engineers are so much fun that I've joined the Society of Women Engineers, Theta Tau (professional engineering fraternity) and the Advancing Women in Engineering Student Advisory Board. I also work in a "dirt lab" in the earth and environmental science department for kicks. In my free time I like hanging out, dancing and food!! Back to TopMechanical Engineering and Applied MechanicsCynthia Ericksen
I'm from Vineland, New Jersey. I'm going to be a junior in MEAM. Aside from engineering, I am in Phi Sigma Sigma and have participated in PennPals and on Penn Cheer.
Dov "Teddy" FischerMEAM Departmental Leader
Class of 2009 I was born and grew up in Brookline, MA, right outside of Boston. After high school, I took a year off to travel, volunteer and take classes in Israel. I came into the engineering school without knowing what I wanted to major in. I am now a majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. Chris Prairie Class of 2010 I am a junior in Mechanical Engineering concentrating in either energy or aerodynamics. When I am not spending long nights in the Towne building, I am very active in the Penn Running Club, I play the Trumpet in PennJazz, and I am a member of Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity. This summer I am working as a counselor at Boy Scout Camp Ottari in southern Virginia. Dan "Xander" White |
