Involvement and Outreach
At Penn State University, I am involved in several student organizations and programs. The recognized student organizations (RSOs) that I participate in are
First Generation Advocates (FGA),
Math Department Graduate Student Association (GSA),
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at Penn State,
Uncensored America (UA) at Penn State,
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at Penn State, and
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) at Penn State.
I am involved in additional programs that focus on volunteerism and outreach:
PAW Pals, and
Science Achievement Graduate Fellows.
Recognized Student Organizations
First Generation Advocates (FGA) helps support first generation students at Penn State, usually defined to be those students for which at least one guardian did not complete a college degree.
The Math Department Graduate Student Association (GSA) aims to (1) create a line of communication between the math graduate students and the department administration and (2) facilitate a positive climate among the math graduate students.
For summer 2022–summer 2025, I have been involved in the design and implementation of transition programs. These programs—bootcamp in the summer and intersession in the winter—aim to help prepare first-year graduate students for the qualifying exam courses. For more information on my roles in the transition programs and my instructional experiences, see here. For more information on the bootcamp and intersession programs, see here.
In summer 2022, I prepared materials for the incoming math graduate students. I organized resources for qualifying exams.
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organizes students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government.
Uncensored America (UA) embraces freedom of speech through inviting speakers to college campuses.
In academic year 2024–2025, I was the event planner.
In academic year 2025–2026, I am the president.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a group of volunteers who provide tax assistance services to low-to-moderate-income community members.
In Spring 2025, my roles included Assistant Site Coordinator, Greeter, Intake Interviewer, Preparer, and Intake Interviewer Supervisor. My tax level certifications included basic, advanced, and foreign student.
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is a conservative youth activism organization. It was founded as a coalition between traditional conservatives and libertarians on American college campuses.
Additional Volunteerism and Outreach Programs
PAW Pals goes to local elementary schools once a month and works with students on science experiments that align with their curriculum.
The Science Achievement Graduate Fellows (SAGF) program is organized by the Eberly College of Science, and it promotes the involvement of women in the sciences through scholarships, a lecture series, and outreach.