1. Alexis Joan Bianco The Pennsylvania State University First Year Student Industrial Engineering

2. Background: Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA (Home of Punxsutawney Phil) Family: includes two older sisters, parents, and one dog High School: Punxsutawney Area High School, 2010, Salutatorian

3. Why Penn State? Initially set on attending a private college Compared engineering programs amongst PA universities Decided on PSU after visiting during the winter of 2009

4. While in State College… Plan to graduate in Spring of 2014 as an Industrial Engineer Aspire to study abroad to Egypt or China Hope to receive a summer internship with a well established Company in the near future

5. High School Athletics – Volleyball, 2005-10 Co-Captain, 2010 District IX Player of the Year, 2008 Most Valued Player, 2009 District IX Champions, 2006-10 Team high kills and service points, 2009 – Track and Field, 2008-10 High Jump District IX Champion, 2009-10 High Jump State Competitor, 2009-10

6. Leadership Experience Science Club, 2008-09 President, 2009-10 Student Government, 2007-10 Vice President, 2009-10 Technology Student Association, 2008-09 Secretary, 2008-09 Varsity Club, 2008-09 Treasurer, 2009-10 Punxsutawney Senior Variety Show Director of Committees, 2010

7. Campus Involvement THON Merchandise Committee Selected member, 2010-11 Women in Science and Engineering Research Project Selected Spring, 2011 Society of Women Engineers, 2010-11 Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2010-11

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