Katherine Weller (she/her) is a Graduate student studying Special Education. She recently graduated from Penn State with a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education with minors in Special Ed, Deafness and Hearing Studies, and Human Development and Family Studies. She has been an active member of the PSU community throughout her 5 years at UP with a variety of organizations. She is an executive board member in Student PSEA, the teacher’s union for aspiring educators, with leadership extending to the national level at the NEA. Her time with this organization has been spent fighting for a better future for all aspiring educators and future students. Katherine also works with THON as a Family Relations chair for Student PSEA and loves getting to spend time with her two wonderful Four Diamond families. You can catch her cheering on every PSU sport from baseball to field hockey, but especially football, as she is an active member in Nittanyville. She has been a PSU fan since she was born and has continued to carry that Penn State Pride with her as a student. Being nominated for homecoming court is an honor she not only carries for herself but also for those who helped her get to this point in her educational career. She wants to thank her parents and grandparents who have always been active members of the Penn State community. She says “thank you for showing me what it means to be a Penn Stater and helping me “Illuminate the Lion Within.”