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Meet the Mentors

Get to know our GLM mentors for the 2023 - 2024 academic year!

Rexha

Hi there! My name is Rexha. I'm from Guangzhou, China and I am a Communications major in my second year at Penn State Harrisburg. Outside of School, I like watching movies, taking photographs, and playing board games. Most importantly, welcome to Penn State. 

 
Andrea

Hi, I’m Andrea from Taiwan! I am a junior studying Information Systems. I enjoy traveling, meeting new people, experimenting with new recipes, and working out in my free time! A fun fact about me is that instead of having a sweet tooth, I have a sour tooth! 

 
Varun

Hello! I'm Varun from India doing my Master’s in Engineering Management. I'm a sports enthusiast, love cooking and am a big fan of Marvel & Harry Potter.

 
Vineet Balla

I am Vineet Balla from India. I am a graduate student here majoring in Engineering Management. I have a huge sweet tooth and love anything related to arts and crafts. 

 
Jonathan

Hi! My name is Jonathan, and I am a Political Science and Criminal Justice double major here at Penn State Harrisburg. I am from Singapore, and that has contributed to my love for good food. I love road tripping and one of my bucket list items is to visit all 50 states. I also spend a fair amount of time watching movies and TV series. 

 
Joshua Mathew

Hey, I am Joshua Mathew, an undergraduate freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering. I am from Bangalore, India and I love aviation. I also love exploring new places and traveling. Any help, any assistance, hit me up, I am just a call/email away! 

 
 Waqas

Hello, I'm Waqas. I'm a graduate student doing my Master's in Engineering Management. I am fortunate to be a part of the GLM program and relish the chance to help incoming students get up to speed in this new and challenging environment. I'm here to assist you in any way I can. Hope to meet you soon.

 
Yallapragada Venkata Sai Ashish

My name is Yallapragada Venkata Sai Ashish. I was born in Hyderabad, India. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science at Penn State Harrisburg. Before my Master’s, I worked in a product-based company called OpenText as Associate Developer. My hobbies are working out and cricket. 

 
Daniel

My name is Daniel. I'm from Malaysia. I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Data Science. I hope to learn more skills here at Penn State Harrisburg. I enjoy sports, especially soccer, volleyball, and badminton. Hope to see you soon on campus! 

 
Siddhika

I am Siddhika from India, currently in my second year of the Computer Science graduate program at Penn State Harrisburg. I am an outdoorsy person and enjoy listening to music. 

 
Siddharth Sharma

My name is Siddharth Sharma, a graduate student from India studying Computer Science at Penn State Harrisburg. I am a people person who loves to make new connections and spend time with my friends. When I'm not with my friends or caught up in assignments, I enjoy painting, writing poems, watching movies, and mostly sleeping. 

 
Bader Altemane

My name is Bader Altemane and I'm from Saudi Arabia. I'm 21 years old and majoring in Information Systems. I've been part of GLM ever since my first semester! Some passions of mine include cooking/baking, working out, and just about any board game you can think of. This program allowed me to prosper as an international student here at the PSU Harrisburg campus, and I plan on helping to foster that community for others after me. I love helping others, making friends, and having fun. 

 
Saanya

Hey, I am Saanya, a Clinical Psychology graduate student from India. I enjoy traveling, debating, reading, writing, martial arts, dancing and theater. I cannot wait to meet you!  

 
Josh

My name is Josh, and I am a GLM Program Assistant Coordinator. I have been involved in GLM for 4 years and have absolutely loved the people I’ve met and the memories we’ve shared. As an American, I count it a privilege to learn from so many cultures that come to Penn State Harrisburg every year! Some of my favorite hobbies include: badminton, weightlifting, cooking, baking, and deep conversations.

 
Qing

Hello!  I’m Qing. I’m a graduate student with my Master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology, actively working towards licensure through clinical work. I'm also a graduate assistant and am engaged in multiple research projects. I'm also actively involved in several student organizations. I really enjoy being a peer mentor and an Assistant Coordinator for the Global Lion Mentor Program.

 

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