School of Packaging Sustainable Materials Group

Degree: B.S. in Packaging Science

Jennifer grew up in Lansing, Michigan and then moved to Grand Ledge, Michigan where she graduated high school. From a young age, she had always been studious and ambitious. She is currently a junior at Michigan State University and a member of its Honors College. She is actively involved in packaging club called Coalition of Packaging Professionals and Academic Connections (CoPPAC) and Pi Kappa Gamma, an honor society for packaging majors. During her undergraduate studies, she had two internships. One internship was at Multi Packaging Solutions, a print and packaging supplier, and the other at PepsiCo where she supported the Quaker team.

Project worked on: Scalable Approach for Preparation of Thermoplastic Starches.

Duration in group: January 2017 - April 2017.

Areas of Interest: Packaging science, food processing and technology.