Joining a student organization or club can help you make friends, develop leadership skills, find others with similar values and passions, and get involved in meaningful projects. Our clubs and organizations, teams, association and society student chapters, and honor fraternities and sororities range from department specific to cross-college groups offered by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
AADE Mission Statement
The purpose of the American Association of Drilling Engineers is to form a gateway between our members and the drilling engineering aspect of the petroleum and natural gas industry.
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 Officers:
- Reece de Wardener - President
- Alex Fischer - Vice President
- Ayomide Dixon - Treasurer
- Mostafa Shabaka - Secretary
- Jonathan Rieco - Junior Class Representative
- Cove Klaas-Bentley - Underclass Representative
Faculty Advisor
Amin Mehrabian, amin.mehrabian@psu.edu
AADE Major Events in 2018-2019
- Semi-annual tours of drilling rigs, completions sites, and production sites
- Technical lectures given by various oil and gas industry professionals throughout the year
- (4) Weekend-long technical electives that count for 1 credit and satisfying PNG E graduation requirements
- Chapter luncheons where we meet professionals who work in the Appalachian Basin
- 2019 National technical conference/exhibition being held in Denver, CO
How to Join:
- Send an email to AADEpennstate@gmail.com, containing: First and last name, and PSU email address.
Organization Objectives
The Penn State American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a student chapter of the national ASES organization. Our mission is to advance all things solar at Penn State and around the community. Our parent organization is supported by more than 8,000 energy professionals and grassroots supporters. With the Penn State Chapter included, ASES has regional chapters in 40 states across the U.S.
The need for renewable energy is clear. Fossil fuels are putting the U.S. economy and environment at risk. Energy costs are volatile. Pollution and climate change threaten our children’s future. Even the security of our nation is at risk as the U.S. continues to buy fuel from turbulent regions. The time for change is now.
Currently, we have approximately 20 undergraduate and graduate members enrolled in our chapter. We provide:
- Mentoring of undergraduates
- Solar skills training and hands on building on solar boxes
- Technical solar information sessions
- Extracurricular involvement in the community
- Trip to CA to other communities to install solar on low-income family homes
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 Officers:
- President: Aaron Miller
- Vice President: Richard White
- Project Manager: Shreya Manoj
- Secretary: Eva Wu
- Treasurer: Ricky Wu
- Media Director: Rawan Abu-Zaineh
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, jrb52@psu.edu
Associated Links
Organization Objectives
- To publicize Environmental Systems Engineering to industry, corporations, and the Penn State Community
- To encourage student engagement in activities of SESE
- To enhance professional development through industry and government speakers, field trips and tours, faculty/student interaction, and career development events
- To inform undergraduate students about the purpose of an ENVSE degree
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Officers:
- President: Alex Kubala - ajk5948@psu.edu
- Vice President: Angela Heisinger - amh6758@psu.edu
- Treasurer: Jessica Rosencrans - jpr5688@psu.edu
- Social Media Coordinator: Courtney Dumm - cad5762@psu.edu
Faculty Advisor
Associated Links
Instagram: psu_sese
Twitter: @PsuSese
Organization Objectives
The purpose of this organization is to give students an understanding for the work of a mine rescue team by giving them practical experiences. The organization will also try to impart in students the responsibility that comes with being a member of a safety team that has the responsibility of possibly saving lives. Lastly, the club will teach proper safety steps to take in case of a mine emergency
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Officers:
- President: Brandon Matejik
- Vice- President: Edgar Liberato
- Treasurer: Eurico Madureira
- Secretary: Kiazoa Joao
- Web Team Coordinator: Joelson Alves
Faculty Advisor
Sekhar Bhattacharyya, sekhar.bh@psu.edu
Associated Links
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 Officers:
- President: Raquel Duque Perez
- Vice- President: Kevin Toe
- Treasurer: Chris Nelson
Faculty Advisor
Sekhar Bhattacharyya, sekhar.bh@psu.edu
Associated Links
On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pennstatemining/.
Organization Objectives
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is affiliated with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering degree program in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Currently, we have approximately fifty undergraduate and graduate members enrolled in our chapter. We provide:
- Mentoring of freshmen and sophomores
- Leadership skills training
- Help with resumes
- Extracurricular involvement
- Qualified students who have been exposed to the society through our mentoring program to fill offices
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Officers:
- President: Robert Hilbig
- Vice President: Nathan Vislosky
- Treasurer: Cassidy Himmelberger
- Secretary: Timothy Lang
- Events Coordinator: Cole Wolf
- Graduate Class Rep: Corey Hoydic
- Junior Class Rep: Tony Saitta
- Membership Chair: Baron Mbakwe
- Positive Energy Co-Chair: Jake Burch
- Positive Energy Co-Chair: Sarah Marsh
- Social Media Chair: Blake Dickey