Peer Advising

Samantha is a fourth-year student majoring in Psychology with a Neuroscience option. Samantha is from the southern part of California. Outside of her classes, she is involved in Tri-Alpha, an honor society for first-generation students, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. She was previously a resident assistant and a research assistant. Upon graduation, Samantha hopes to pursue a master’s degree and eventually a doctorate in clinical psychology. In her free time, Samantha enjoys cooking, baking, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite thing about the College of the Liberal Arts is meeting people of different backgrounds and hearing about their respective experiences.

Shelby is a third-year student triple majoring in Criminology, International Politics, and Spanish, and minoring in Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies. Outside of class, Shelby is involved in the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) as the executive director of internal inclusion and support. Shelby is also a resident assistant in East Halls and works at a restaurant in downtown State College. In her free time, she loves to hike, run, workout, read, do yoga, and hang out with friends. After college, she would love to work with children in the field of law. Shelby’s favorite part about Penn State is the feeling of home it brings her.

Ameza is a second-year student majoring in Japanese and minoring in Business and the Liberal Arts. She is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ameza is a proud member of the first and only step team at Penn State University Park, Dark Storm. While she does enjoy stepping with her team, some of her other favorite activities are learning other languages, crocheting, and watching international tv/dramas. Ameza’s goal is to study abroad in Osaka, Japan. Her career interest is to become an interpreter/translator, while getting into social media to document her traveling journeys. What Ameza enjoys the most about campus is all the fun and unique clubs there are for students to join.

Christina is a third-year student majoring in Criminology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. She is from Westchester, New York. Christina received an Evans Scholarship thanks to being a golf caddie at Quaker Ridge Golf Course in New York. Outside of class, Christina is a member of the Justice Association. After graduation, she hopes to become a detective and eventually an FBI or DEA agent. Christina’s hobbies are going to the gym and on walks, baking, hanging out with friends, and golfing for fun. Christina enjoys going to basketball games and walking around campus.

Kayla is a fourth-year student studying Economics with a Smeal College Business Fundamentals certificate. She is from Red Bank, New Jersey. Kayla completed her first year at Penn State Harrisburg before starting at Penn State University Park last fall. She is a brother of Delta Sigma Pi and a member of the Women in Economics Society and the Snowboard Club. Kayla’s favorite Liberal Arts resource is the Career Enrichment Network, which provided her with enrichment funding to complete a summer internship in New York City. Outside of class, Kayla enjoys playing volleyball, rock climbing, and traveling. Kayla hopes to spend the first few years after graduation living and working in New York City in the financial services sector. She is excited about being a Liberal Arts peer adviser!

Ky is a fourth-year Schreyer Scholar double majoring in English and Art and working towards an integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) degree in English. She is from North Palm Beach, Florida, and is treasurer of clay c0ven, Penn State’s ceramics club. One of her favorite campus resources is Penn State Global, through which she has participated in education abroad experiences in Ireland and Chile focused on sustainability. As a Liberal Arts student, Ky loves that all majors across the college overlap, meaning that students can find common ground in whatever they study. When not in class, you can find her hiking the nearby hills or working in the University’s glassblowing and ceramic studios.

Alana is a fourth-year Paterno Fellow double majoring in Political Science and Communication Arts and Sciences. She is from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and is president of the Multicultural Undergraduate Law Association, a Liberal Arts Ambassador, and a mentor for the National Council of Negro Women. Alana has enjoyed finding her community and getting involved around campus. Her favorite things about being a Liberal Arts student are the flexibility, freedom, and encouragement to pursue different areas of study that she hadn’t been aware of before.

Owen is a third-year Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar double majoring in Global and International Studies and Finance and minoring in French and Francophone Studies. He is originally from State College, Pennsylvania. He is involved in the Penn State Asset Management Group, Presidential Leadership Academy, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program, and Center for the Business of Sustainability, as well as a social fraternity. Owen enjoys attending live music festivals, learning to DJ, hanging out with friends, and going to Penn State sporting events. He is an avid fan of the Steelers, Phillies, and Liverpool Reds.

Alivia is a third-year student from New Jersey majoring in Psychology double minoring in Kinesiology and Sport Studies. Alivia is the social media chair for Minorities in Sports, and she also works for the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. Her career goal is to become a sports psychologist, driven by her passion for empowering others. Outside the classroom, Alivia enjoys cooking, taking lots of pictures, and exploring nature on long walks/hikes with her mini goldendoodle puppy. She values the large campus atmosphere of Penn State and the diverse opportunities available to her as a Liberal Arts student.

Kyla is a fourth-year student double majoring in Psychology with a Business option and Media Studies with a Media Effects option. Kyla is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On campus, Kyla acts as the director of music and audio for Penn State’s award-winning talk show Culture Central, and as a radio personality for The Lion 90.7fm. Kyla is also involved in organizations such as NABA, Penn State Music Group, and Jam Club. Additionally, she recently completed an education abroad program in Florence, Italy. Outside of classes, Kyla enjoys watching movies, going to concerts, reading, and making boards on Pinterest. Kyla hopes to work in media and entertainment after college—specifically in live music as a marketer or in artists and repertoire (A&R). Kyla’s favorite aspect of being a Liberal Arts student is having access to the incredible resources available in the college.

Mayuri is a third-year student majoring in Psychology with a Business option. Mayuri is also pursuing certificates in Diversity Studies and Smeal College Business Fundamentals. Outside of classes, she is a member of the Presidential Leadership Academy, Boulevard, Kappa Alpha Pi, Penn State Parents Program, and South Asian Student Association (SASA). She also works at the Arts Ticket Center. After college, Mayuri would like to attend law school. In her free time, she loves to travel, go to concerts, spend time with friends and family, read, and watch New Girl. Mayuri’s favorite part about Penn State is meeting new people and the endless opportunities!

Gavin is a third-year Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. Gavin is a member of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and a research assistant in the Brain and Behavioral Dynamics Lab in the Department of Psychology. After college, Gavin plans to pursue a higher education in neuroscience. Outside of school, Gavin enjoys playing guitar, seeing live music, and playing video games with his friends. His favorite part about being a Liberal Arts student is the vast opportunities to connect with faculty and alumni.

Muhammad is a fourth-year student majoring in Economics and minoring in Labor and Human Resources. Muhammad is an international student from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is treasurer of the Next Generation Leadership Chapter at Penn State and an Education Abroad Global Ambassador. Muhammad is also part of the Next Gen Leadership Academy in the School of Public Policy and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Outside of classes, Muhammad loves traveling, hiking, and collecting aircraft models. Muhammad’s favorite part about being a Penn State student is the academic and career guidance the College of the Liberal Arts has given him, as well as the endless opportunities.

Amana is a third-year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Spanish. Amana is president of the Minorities in the College of the Liberal Arts and a Liberal Arts Ambassador. Additionally, she serves as the director of finance and development for the Students United Against Poverty organization. One of her favorite things outside of the classroom is being able to engage in various on-campus clubs and activities. Amana’s favorite thing about being a student in the College of the Liberal Arts is getting to connect and build relationships with students and faculty.

Kyle is a third-year Paterno Fellow majoring in History and minoring in Sociology. He is from Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Outside of classes, Kyle is a resident assistant, the treasurer of the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council, the treasurer of the History Roundtable, a Liberal Arts Ambassador, and a hospitality minister in the Catholic Campus Ministry. On campus, Kyle loves to go for walks, workout, play intramural sports, and go to football games. After college, Kyle plans on attending law school to become an attorney. Kyle’s favorite part of being a Liberal Arts student is the unbelievable community he has developed among his classmates and his professors.

Aimee is a fourth-year student triple majoring in Anthropological Science, Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, and French and Francophone Studies and double minoring in Latin and Greek. Aimee is an active member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Eta Sigma Phi, and Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society. Outside of classes, Aimee loves spending time with family and friends, going to football games, and being outdoors. Her favorite thing about being a student in the College of the Liberal Arts is the dynamic classroom setting that allows her to get to know classmates from all over the world.