Meet our Student Marshals!

The Schreyer Scholar and peer writing tutor studied abroad in Freiburg and Marburg, Germany and participated in the Goethe-Institut Summer Academy. At the academy, Kendall gained real-life experience in the field of foreign-language pedagogy and the opportunity to connect with other current or aspiring German teachers across the United States.

After graduation, she hopes to find a position teaching German at the middle or high school level abroad or domestically.  “As someone whose dream is to instruct German in a K–12 setting, I know my time at Penn State and everything I’ve learned from both my German and Education professors will influence every aspect of my career and professional aspirations, which are, above all else, to be a good teacher.”

Veronika is the daughter of Anna and Jaroslaw Miskowiec of Franklin Park, Illinois. She is graduating with bachelor of arts degrees in Russian, International Politics, and African Studies, and a minor in Spanish.  A first-generation student, Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, Veronika studied abroad in Kyrgyzstan for six weeks and participated in embedded programs in Georgia and Armenia, building confidence in speaking local languages and forming meaningful connections. Veronika held several roles during her academic career, including data analyst for Geospatial Data Analysis Corporation, international trade compliance intern for Uline and virtual student federal service intern for the U.S. Department of State. She is also a recipient of the Michelle Tooley Outstanding Delegation in Committee Award and the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, and she won first place in the Paterno Fellows Program’s Collegiate Laws of Life Essay Contest.  After graduation, she will return to Uline as an international trade compliance associate.  “Through my experiences at Penn State, I’ve gained a strong perspective on the world and my career. My study abroad programs, academic work and internships have all shaped how I approach new opportunities, and I know those experiences will continue to guide me moving forward.”