Emily (Allen) Artello

DUS Experience

When did you enter DUS?
Freshman year
How many semesters did you spend in DUS?
Four.
Why did you choose DUS?
I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
What resources did you use in your exploratory and decision-making process?
PL SC 003 and Dr. John Gamble.
Did DUS benefit you? If so, how?
I had never even considered Political Science as a possibility before college and didn't know what it was. If I hadn't been in DUS, I would never have though to even try a course in that area.

Penn State Experience

What major(s) (and minor(s), if applicable) did you end up choosing?
Political Science with a minor in International Studies.
What year did you graduate?
2003
What extracurricular activities made a difference in your college experience?
Schreyer Honors College taught me research skills, varsity softball enhanced my time management skills and concert band, where I met my future husband.
Looking back, would you have done anything differently during your time at Penn State?
Nothing.

Professional Experience

What jobs have you held since graduation?
  • Various Graduate Assistantships in Student Activities, Orientation, and Academic Advising at UB, Gettysburg College, and Medaille College
What is your current occupation?
Academic Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Profile Last Updated: June 1, 2009