Meet the FPE Student Ambassadors! If you're interested in shadowing an ambassador, please email to enfp@umd.edu.
Abby Chan
(She/Her)
Class of 2026
Hometown: Germantown, MD
High School: Clarksburg High School
"My favorite thing about FPE is how useful the major is. FPE is integrated into all walks of life." Read her full bio.
Mary Kate Comegna
(She/Her)
Class of 2026
Hometown: Catonsville, MD
High School: The Catholic High School of Baltimore
"My favorite thing about UMD is how diverse it is." Read her full bio.
Jessica Gallo
She/Her
Class of 2026
"I knew I wanted to be an engineer, but I specifically chose FPE because of how versatile and impactful it is." Read her full bio.
Jasmine Heminger
(She/Her)
Class of 2025
Hometown: Chesapeake Beach, MD
High School: Northern
"The program's uniqueness, tight-knit community plus the fact that there is a strong connection to alumni... is why I chose this major." Read her full bio.
RJ McCandless
(He/Him)
Class of 2025
Hometown: Moorestown, NJ
High School: Moorestown
"One of the best parts about being an FPE is that I get the opportunity to do something that very few people around the world do!" Read his full bio.
Lindsay Newman
(She/Her)
Class of 2025
Hometown: Waldorf, MD
High School: Bishop McNamara
"My favorite thing about FPE is our incredible need in the world." Read her full bio.
Elliot M. Paisner II
(He/Him)
Class of 2025
Hometown: Norcross, GA
High School: Parkview High School, Maxwell High School for Technology
"With FPE you are a person, not a number." Read his full bio.
Christine Welton
(She/Her)
Class of 2025
Hometown: Rockville, MD
High School: Academy of the Holy Cross
"My favorite thing about FPE is being able to help protect people through engineering and science." Read her full bio.
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