Penn State Behrend’s Class of 2024 is ready to make its mark on the world!  We’re proud of our students and all that they have learned and accomplished here at Behrend. Over the next several weeks, we will introduce you to a few of our remarkable seniors who have engaged in college life in a big way, conducted valuable research, pioneered innovations, and overcome challenges during their time at Penn State Behrend.

Today, we’d like you to meet Chris Annear.

Major: Industrial Engineering

Minors: Technical Sales and Operations and Supply Chain Management

Hometown: Fredonia, New York

On why he chose Behrend: I wanted to run cross country and be in the small school environment.

On choosing his major: I want to pursue a career in disaster response logistics, sustainable production systems, and research additive manufacturing.

His proudest accomplishment at Behrend: Winning best student paper for the engineering economy track and winning best poster in the engineering division of the Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Conference.

Campus involvement: Cross country and track, Engineering Ambassador, Vice President of Materials and Manufacturing Group

Awards and recognitions: 2022 IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) Best Student Paper Engineering Economy Award; 2022 Behrend Sigma Xi First Place Poster Presentation, Physics-Mathematics-Engineering Division; 2023 Silver finalists in Race to the Case Interdisciplinary Supply Chain Competition at the University of Pittsburgh; Tau Beta Phi Honor Society (inducted Spring 2022); Schreyer Honors College (inducted Fall 2021); Chi Alpha Sigma, Athletic Honor Society (inducted Spring 2023).

His talents: All things 3D printing, whether its FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), resin or binder Jet printing.

What you might be surprised to learn about him: I have been to all 50 states.

His highest priority for the coming years: Pursuing a master’s degree and finding a place in industry where I’ll be able to make an impact.

Advice for first-year students: Get to know your professors and contribute to research in your field. Don’t waste your college experience hiding in your dorm.

After his graduation in May, Chris plans to pursue a master’s degree in industrial engineering.