Esha Nakodkar
- Information Sciences and Technology
Esha Nakodkar (she/her) is a 2nd year student from Harleysville PA, majoring in Information Sciences & Technology, with a minor in Digital Media Marketing & Analytics. Esha is part of WIST and Gamma Tau Phi, and outside of IST, she is involved in Penn State CHAARG, THON, and Infusion. Her interests include sustainability, art & fashion, cooking and dance.
Gia Nguyen
- Data Sciences
Gia Nguyen is a third-year student majoring in Applied Data Sciences with a certificate in Business Fundamentals from Smeal College of Business expected to graduate in May 2023. Gia is from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Outside of class, she enjoys participating in charity, hanging out with her friends, and watching Netflix.
Joseph Noto
- Management Information Systems
Joseph Noto is a second-year student from Yardley, PA who expects to graduate in May 2025.
He intends to major in Management Information Systems, along with a minor in Information
Sciences & Technology. Outside of the classroom, Joe is a member of the Penn State Swim
Club, where he is one of the team’s THON Fundraising Chairs as well as a competitor for the
team. In his spare time, Joe also loves listening to music, traveling to beaches, and playing with
his dog.
Nora O'Toole
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Nora O'Toole is a Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major who expects to graduate in May 2024. She is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to her schoolwork, Nora is involved in Penn State's student government, University Park Undergraduate Association, as well as the Presidential Leadership Academy. In her free time she likes to cook, work out, and has recently taken up kickboxing.
Aishwarya Oltikar
- Information Sciences and Technology
Aishwarya Oltikar is a sophomore majoring in Information Sciences and Technology. She was born and raised in Dubai. Aishwarya is part of Gamma Tau Phi IST Honor Society and is also involved in the Indian Culture and Language Club. In her free time, Aishwarya likes to cook, shop, paint, and hang out with friends.
Garrett Ongie
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Garrett Ongie is a junior majoring in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations with a focus on Application Development. He is a member of the IST Honor Society Gamma Tau Phi as well as the Penn State Non-Profit Poker Club. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends, playing video games, and gardening.
Ritesh Patel
- Security Risk Analysis
Ritesh Patel is a Security and Risk Analysis major and Information Systems Technology minor who graduated in August 2022. Presently, Ritesh is pursuing an MBA. While Ritesh is originally from India and grew up around the world, his formative years were spent in Florida. Presently, Ritesh has established roots in Minnesota with his wife and daughter. Ritesh is involved in the local city Economic Development Commission and with his church as an operations volunteer. In his free time, Ritesh enjoys reading, listening to vinyl music, and sampling local microbrews.
Tapan Patoliya
Bio coming soon!
Samuel Pfohl
- Security and Risk Analysis
Sam Pfohl is a third-year student majoring in Security and Risk Analysis with a focus on Intelligence Analysis and Modeling. He is from Franklin, Pennsylvania. He is a member of Schreyer Honors College and the IST Honor Society Gamma Tau Phi. Outside of school, Sam enjoys skiing, soccer, and movies.
Colin Pierce
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Colin Pierce is a third-year at Penn State University in the College of Information Science and Technology with a major in cybersecurity analytics and operations focusing in geopolitics and application development. Colin is also minoring in security risk analysis. He expects to graduate with a B.S. degree in May 2023. Colin enjoys programming, video games, and movies in his spare time.