Alexis Joan Bianco

The Pennsylvania State University First Year Student

Industrial Engineering

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

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

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

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

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• 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

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

Thanks for Watching!

Image References:

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