Each year New Student Programs selects a group of enthusiastic and dedicated undergraduate leaders to assist with implementing the Summer Start program. Summer Start Mentors serve as important resources and guides to assist new students with the transition to NC State.
2022 Summer Start Mentors
Osama Albahrani
He/Him/His
Junior
Qatif, Eastern Province
College of Engineering
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Cognitive Science
osalbahr@ncsu.edu
Galen Day
He/Him/His
Sophomore
Franklinton, NC
College of Engineering
Major: Aerospace Engineering concentration in Industrial and Systems Engineering
gjday@ncsu.edu
Lauren Dunlap
Sophomore
Charlotte, NC
College of Engineering
Major: Materials Science Engineering concentration in Biomaterials
ladunlap@ncsu.edu
Ryan Gibson
He/Him/His
Sophomore
Raleigh, NC
College of Engineering
Major: Industrial Engineering Intent
Minor: Music Performance
rtgibson@ncsu.edu
Grace Hawley
She/Her/Hers
Sophomore
Huntersville, North Carolina
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Majors: English and Psychology
Minors: Linguistics and Spanish
cghawley@ncsu.edu
Bethany Lee
She/Her/Hers
Sophomore
Louisburg, North Carolina
College of Education
Major: Science Education
Minor: Chemistry
brlee3@ncsu.edu
Caleb Mattocks
He/Him/His
Sophomore
Lynchburg, Virginia
University College
Major: Exploratory Studies
cjmattoc@ncsu.edu
Jade McLain
She/Her/Hers
Sophomore
Waxhaw, North Carolina
College of Sciences
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Sociology
jtmclai2@ncsu.edu
Jacob Mellander
He/Him/His
Sophomore
Belmont, North Carolina
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Political Science
Minor: Business and Aerospace Engineering
jcmellan@ncsu.edu
Gabrielle Neal
She/Her/Hers
Senior
Louisburg, North Carolina
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Political Science
Minor: Chinese Studies
glneal@ncsu.edu
Brianna Potts
She/Her/Hers
Sophomore
Mebane, North Carolina
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Psychology
Minor: Arts Entrepreneurship
bnpotts@ncsu.edu
Mark ter Weeme
He/Him/His
Sophomore
Houston, Texas
College of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering
materwee@ncsu.edu
Laura Yang
She/Her/Hers
Sophomore
Raleigh, North Carolina
College of Engineering
Major: Computer Science
lnyang2@ncsu.edu