Major: Industrial Engineering
Minors: Technical Sales and Operations and Supply Chain Management
Hometown: Fredonia, New York
On why he chose Behrend: I wanted to run cross country and be in the small school environment.
On choosing his major: I want to pursue a career in disaster response logistics, sustainable production systems, and research additive manufacturing.
His proudest accomplishment at Behrend: Winning best student paper for the engineering economy track and winning best poster in the engineering division of the Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Conference.
Campus involvement: Cross country and track, Engineering Ambassador, Vice President of Materials and Manufacturing Group
Awards and recognitions: 2022 IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) Best Student Paper Engineering Economy Award; 2022 Behrend Sigma Xi First Place Poster Presentation, Physics-Mathematics-Engineering Division; 2023 Silver finalists in Race to the Case Interdisciplinary Supply Chain Competition at the University of Pittsburgh; Tau Beta Phi Honor Society (inducted Spring 2022); Schreyer Honors College (inducted Fall 2021); Chi Alpha Sigma, Athletic Honor Society (inducted Spring 2023).
His talents: All things 3D printing, whether its FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), resin or binder Jet printing.
What you might be surprised to learn about him: I have been to all 50 states.
His highest priority for the coming years: Pursuing a master’s degree and finding a place in industry where I’ll be able to make an impact.
Advice for first-year students: Get to know your professors and contribute to research in your field. Don’t waste your college experience hiding in your dorm.
Chris plans to pursue a master’s degree in industrial engineering.