Five Questions
What would be your dream job and how did EMS put you closer to this goal?
My dream job is to research metamorphic petrology on other planets, and I'd love to try to do this for NASA. Being in EMS has connected me to many other like-minded students who value researching and learning about our universe, and without the EMS community I would've switched majors a long time ago.
What is the best class you’ve taken at Penn State and why?
The best class I've taken at Penn State actually isn't a geoscience-related class. I took African History with Clemente Abrokwaa during my first year here, and it was an extremely valuable learning experience. Not only did the class help me learn about an area I was interested in, but I feel as though my work in that class helped me become a better student and person.
What’s the best part about being an EMS student?
The best part about being an EMS student is the resources available to us, coupled with the inherent sense of community you get as an EMS student. Walking into the deike building in a morning and being around friends and classmates that I know every day is invaluable. The EMS library and the RFSC are where I spend most of my weekdays, and I couldn't be happier.
What is one piece of advice you would give to prospective students?
One piece of advice I would give to prospective students is to utilize what the college offers in terms of tutoring and study groups as soon as possible. I didn't start spending significant time in the EMS library or RFSC until the spring of my second year here, and I regret not being able to use those resources sooner.
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in college so far?
The most important lesson l've learned so far has been to enjoy what l'm doing no matter what it is. I have taken classes and done work that has been less than stellar, but the easiest way to motivate myself through the tedious and sometimes frustrating parts of my experience here is to try my best to enjoy it.
