May 2019 Student of the Month: Megan Royer (@Megyyy22)

Every month we recognize a student within the Agricultural and Extension Education program who has gone above and beyond as our Student of the Month. Sophomore Megan Royer has been selected as the May Student of the Month! Let’s dive into why we have chosen Megan to be the Student of the Month!

Megan is a current sophomore in the Agricultural and Extension Education major at Penn State with hopes to teach agricultural education in a high school. Her inspiration to become an agricultural educator came from her high school agriculture teacher Mr. Heasley. She had found a home in agricultural education and wanted to continue to be involved with that family after high school. "There I was able to mend my passion for Agriculture and my love for working with kids through different opportunities Mr. Heasley allowed for me to participate in." Megan's advice to incoming freshman is, "Call your mom, whether you live at home or you live on campus she's going to need those phones calls just as much as you will. It's okay to be homesick UP can be a scary place! Also, take every opportunity that take comes your way! Your first year on campus is going to be crazy but I can promise you stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things will do you wonders. You will learn so much and make some amazing friends along the way!"

Megan is the LEAD Society Vice President, DSA Committee Chair, and a TeachAg Avenger. To learn more about Megan follow her on Twitter @Megyyy22

Fun Facts about Megan:

Hometown: State College, PA 

Graduation: 2021 

Birthday: December 30th 

Favorite PSU Class: AG 160 Ag Ethics with Dr. Robert Chiles

Favorite Place to Eat in State College: Rey Azteca 

Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Pirates Go Bucs! 

Favorite Hangout place: My Mom's Office in the Dieke Building

Favorite thing at PSU: The flowers and landscaping, we have a beautiful campus

4H/FFA: I was a member of the State College Little Lions FFA Chapter where I served as Vice President my junior and senior year of high school. Along with serving on the officer team, I received my Keystone Degree in January 2017 and my American Degree in October 2018. 

Favorite Quote: " She is clothed in strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future." - Proverbs 31:25

Luke Kerstetter

Communications Team

Twitter Handle: @Luke_Kerstetter

2020 Agricultural Education Student Teacher