Penn State Behrend’s Class of 2026 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 conducted valuable research, pioneered innovation, overcome challenges, and engaged in college life in a big way.

Today, we’d like you to meet Dania Aziz.

Major: Computer Engineering

Hometown: Seremban, Malaysia

Why she chose Behrend: I chose Behrend because of its small campus and class sizes. It also offers many on-campus activities and club opportunities for people to get connected and make new friends.

Why she chose her major: I’ve been passionate about the behind-the-scenes construction of computers. When working on a small robotics project during high school, I was curious about how small components worked together with simple programming instructions. It truly inspires me to learn more about the science behind it.

Challenges overcome: My biggest challenge is definitely being 10,000 miles away from my family and friends and having to adjust to living in an unfamiliar country.

With a little help from my friends: Meeting new friends at Berend helped me get through the rough times in college and motivated me to do well in classes.

Campus involvement: Muslim Club Association (club representative), where I organized events for the Muslim population on campus.

What you’d be surprised to know about her: I have a twin sister. Our lives have always been on the same path. We went to the same school, were in the same dorm, and had the same friends. But when it came time to go to college, our paths separated.

What she’s passionate about: Aside from engineering, I’ve always been passionate about baking and editing. If I’m not traveling, I enjoy baking desserts such as Chocoflan, brownies, cookies, and Japanese creampuffs. If I’m traveling, I bring my camera with me, record videos, and enjoy doing the editing afterward.

Advice for first-year students: If I could turn back time to my first year, I would have talked to more people and joined more activities on campus. Being an introvert kept me from reaching out until my junior year, when I started joining clubs. Better late than never! After her graduation in May, Dania plans to work in the semiconductor industry for five years and then pursue a master’s degree in computer engineering.