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Jaci Corce As well as attending Penn State as an Architectural engineering student, Jaci finds projects and other activities to be another fulfilling part of her day. If not studying or taking exams, you can find her running with the Club Cross Country team, playing an intramural game of soccer, or researching / meeting with the Flyin Lions. Jaci considers herself a very versatile person and it is not uncommon for her to be gone running around with a full schedule from morning until late at night. She also enjoys fine dining as well.

Kel Elkins Kel Elkins is a senior at Penn State majoring in Aerospace Engineering. Originally from New Hampshire, he decided to head south for larger schools and more options. He has been working with Flyin' Lions over a year now and is very excited about the possibility of flying the group's plasma experiment.

Matt Futterman Team Leader Matt was born in New York City, and raised in Manhattan. While in Brooklyn Technical High School, he became involved in High School research programs, and has since been involved in similar programs. Thermodynamics and fuel cells are Matt's recent interest. His main hobby is writing.

Chad Gerdish Chad is an Aerospace engineering major and has been with the Flyin' Lions since spring 2006. He is focusing on Astronautics because space has always fascinated him, and he believes it holds the biggest key to the future. He hopes someday to get a chance to make one of those big contributions to the field. Some of Chad's favorite sports to play are paintball, hockey, and volleyball. Some of his favorites to watch are hockey and football. Chad is from the Pittsburgh area, so naturally his favorite teams are the Penguins and Steelers.

Shannon Kolensky Shannon Kolensky is a senior in Aerospace Engineering in the Schreyer Honors College of Penn State University. Her hometown is Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Shannon is a co-op student at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. She is also involved with the Women in Engineering Program where she is a mentor for incoming women engineering students and is a member of Tau Beta Pi. She enjoys playing volleyball and running.

Val O'Donnell Val, a freshman in Aerospace Engineering, is involved with the Pride of the Lions Pep Band, Anime club, Japanese Culture Society, and of course the Flyin' Lions. She hopes to eventually build part of a space station or another space vehicle.

Jessica Tramaglini Jessica is a sophomore in the Schreyer Honors College majoring in aerospace engineering with minors in engineering mechanics and Spanish. She is the secretary for the Penn State chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and is organizing the 2007 Imagin8 leadership conference for Engineering Leadership Development Unlimited (ELDU). She is also involved with the Society of Women Engineers, Penn State Women in Engineering Program, and the honors college student council. In the little free time available she enjoys dancing, shopping, and movies.