Major: Dual major in Mathematics and Secondary Education in Mathematics
Hometown: Erie
Scholarships: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, STEM Leaders Scholarship, Chancellor’s Scholarship
On choosing her major: I have always been passionate about helping others and always loved math, so choosing the dual major seemed like a natural fit.
Her proudest accomplishment at Behrend: My proudest accomplishment has been my involvement in the Noyce scholarship program. It has given me the opportunity to be in front of a classroom more than the typical education student, and I have also had the opportunity to build a great network with local teachers.
Awards and recognitions: Most Promising Freshman in Mathematics award, the President’s Freshman Award
Her passions: All Penn State sports! Behrend provides the unique opportunity to still be involved with the athletics at University Park while also being able to attend a school that isn’t as big.
Advice for first-year students: Make use of faculty members’ office hours. There is going to be a time where you struggle, and it is important to learn that it is okay to ask for help. Establishing a rapport with professors early on will make attending office hours less daunting. Professors want you to succeed, but they cannot help if they don’t know you are struggling!
After her graduation in December, Jordyn plans to become a high school math teacher.