Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Akron, New York
Why he chose Behrend: Small class sizes and the ability to interact with faculty. It also provided me with the opportunity to continue playing soccer at the college level while also being able to focus on my education.
Why he chose his major: Both of my parents are engineers, so I was guided down this path. I also have had an interest in learning how things work. I chose Mechanical Engineering because it offers broad opportunities.
Proudest accomplishment: Playing four years of college soccer while also maintaining a high GPA in a challenging major.
Student involvement: Penn State Behrend men’s soccer, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Chi Alpha Sigma – College Athlete Honor Society, Materials and Manufacturing Group
Awards and accolades: Dean’s List every semester, Academic All-Conference for soccer – four years.
What he’s passionate about: Continuing to learn through experiences in both the classroom and other environments.
Advice for first-year students: Get involved early on. Meet people, join clubs, and do activities that you are interested in. This will surround you with people who share similar goals and interests as you, while also letting you have some fun.
Jacob has accepted a position as an associate product engineer in the Space Actuation and Avionics Group at Moog Inc. in Elma, New York.
[Behrend] provided me with the opportunity to continue playing soccer at the college level while also being able to focus on my education.
—Jacob Gajewski