2021-2022
Major: Mechanical Engineering (Masters Student)
Interests: aerodynamics, thermodynamics and design of launch and entry vehicles.
Aerospace Experience: 2021 Brooke Owens Fellow at United Launch Alliance; Previous Lead Mechanical Engineer of OreSat; Previous Airframe Lead of PSAS LV4; AIAA Diversity Scholar
Other Experiences: Previous Director of Rituals, Delta Gamma; MCECS Ambassador; PSAS Project Management
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-spivey/
Twitter: @catadastra
Major: Mechanical Engineering and Psychology
Minors: Biology, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, additional classes in engineering;
Experiences: PSAS Project Management, PSU Leadership Fellow, STARR awardee;
Interests: human presence in deep space, neuromechanics, surgical techniques in space
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-j-3163a51b7/
Teresa Nguyen (they/them/theirs)
Major: Electrical Engineering (Sophomore)
Extracurriculars: PSAS LV4 Ballute Systems researcher; WIS STEM Outreach/Communications collaborator; Liquid Propulsion Technical Writer
Interests: Human space flight, particularly around robotics and airframe systems supporting deep space exploration; TIG welding; radical inclusion for underrepresented students in aerospace/astronautics;
Fun Facts: I'm into boxing, hiking, and naps. I love cooking and hope to someday backpack in Oregon's wilderness to experience nature at its finest.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-nguyen-519123172/
Twitter: @enby_enginehere
March 2020-2021
Major: BS Mechanical Engineering (Junior). Extracurriculars: Lead Mechanical Engineer for OreSat; MCECS Ambassador; Delta Gamma.
Interests: External fluid dynamics; spacecraft design; planetary exploration.
Fun Fact: Grew up in Florida and watched a Space Shuttle launch from KSC!
Major: BS Mathematics (Junior).
Extracurriculars: Lead of the PSAS Liquid Propulsion Rocket & Test Stand team.
Interests: Human space flight, especially GNC; orbital dynamics; liquid propulsion systems.
Fun Fact: I met Col. David Scott, Gemini and Apollo Astronaut. He told me I am going to do well in the aerospace field (I hope he's right!).
Major: BS Mechanical Engineering (Junior)
Extracurriculars: Airframe Team Lead for LV3.1; Electronics Prototyping Lab Manager
Interests: Spacecraft design; airframe composites; mechanical analysis
Fun Facts: I was born and raised in Portland, OR and spend too much money on stationary
Major: BS Finance (Freshman)
Extracurriculars: PSAS; Director of Funds in Delta Gamma; Financial Management Association
Interests: Business and economics of the aerospace industry
Fun Fact: I'm from Colorado and I have a Parakeet named Peri. I also love to embroider!
Major: BS Electrical Engineering (Junior)
Extracurriculars: Lead Electrical Engineer for Liquid Propulsion; Electronics Prototyping Lab Manager
Interests: Aerospace system integration; design documentation; data acquisition; signal analysis; hardware design
Fun Facts: I'm a SMART Scholar with the DOD; I have a dog (2 year old husky); I enjoy bushcrafting and riding my motorcycle
Major: BS History; Spanish Minor (Freshman)
Extracurriculars: PSU Jazz Collective
Interests: The history of women astronauts and women who led contributions to the space exploration community
Fun Fact: I love making art! Painting and drawing
Major: High school junior interested in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics
Extracurriculars: PSAS Business Marketing; OreSat Structural Engineering; Co-Founder/Director of Admin for VBAP; OES Aerospace Team leader; Western Aerospace Scholar; Astrobiology research
Interests: Future of human space travel; life support systems in space; environmental sustainability; computer science and data analytics
Fun Fact: I started teaching myself computer programming languages at the age of 8!