Meet the 2024-2025
Pennharmonics!
Noel Villaneuva - President
Noel is from Corpus Christ, TX and is a fourth year Human Resources major. He intends to commission into the Army as an officer through ROTC and get his MBA following his undergrad. In addition to being in the Penns, Noel also does MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and loves to play poker. A fun fact about Noel is that he is the oldest of 10 siblings!
Solos: Freedom, Move
Noel Villaneuva - President
Noel is from Corpus Christ, TX and is a fourth year Human Resources major. He intends to commission into the Army as an officer through ROTC and get his MBA following his undergrad. In addition to being in the Penns, Noel also does MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and loves to play poker. A fun fact about Noel is that he is the oldest of 10 siblings!
Solos: Freedom, Move
An Lai - Music Director
An is a fourth year Music Education Major with a Primary in Voice. She grew up in York, PA. This is her 8th semester in the Pennharmonics. Outside of the Penns, she is the Treasurer for the National Association for Music Educators Collegiate, and the Vice President of Vocal Dimensions (PSU’s Only Vocal Jazz Ensemble). She wants to teach choir in the Secondary education setting. She loves to bake and play tennis in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she’s been playing piano for 15 years.
Solos: Better Off, Brother, Spirit Cold, Light On
An Lai - Music Director
An is a fourth year Music Education Major with a Primary in Voice. She grew up in York, PA. This is her 8th semester in the Pennharmonics. Outside of the Penns, she is the Treasurer for the National Association for Music Educators Collegiate, and the Vice President of Vocal Dimensions (PSU’s Only Vocal Jazz Ensemble). She wants to teach choir in the Secondary education setting. She loves to bake and play tennis in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she’s been playing piano for 15 years.
Solos: Better Off, Brother, Spirit Cold, Light On
Leah Marucci - Music Director
Leah grew up in Doylestown, PA and is a third year Architectural Engineering major. She is part of a five-year program that will allow her to earn a Master's degree along with her Bachelor's. Outside of Penns, Leah is involved in undergraduate research and is the Philanthropic Director for the Society of Women Engineers. In her spare time she likes to hike, rock climb, and run.
Solos: Come Through, Ain't It Fun, Follow Me Like the Moon
Leah Marucci - Music Director
Leah grew up in Doylestown, PA and is a third year Architectural Engineering major. She is part of a five-year program that will allow her to earn a Master's degree along with her Bachelor's. Outside of Penns, Leah is involved in undergraduate research and is the Philanthropic Director for the Society of Women Engineers. In her spare time she likes to hike, rock climb, and run.
Solos: Come Through, Ain't It Fun, Follow Me Like the Moon
Josh Bruce - Business Manager
Josh is a third year Mechanical Engineering major from New Castle, PA. He is an active member of his church and is on the executive board of THON Special Interest Organization, Eclipse. Josh enjoys running, hiking, and camping in his free time.
Solos: How Deep Is Your Love
Josh Bruce - Business Manager
Josh is a third year Mechanical Engineering major from New Castle, PA. He is an active member of his church and is on the executive board of THON Special Interest Organization, Eclipse. Josh enjoys running, hiking, and camping in his free time.
Solos: How Deep Is Your Love
Rachel Malone - Public Relations Manager
Rachel is from South Windsor, CT, and is a second year Marketing and Psychology double major in the Schreyer Honors College. Outside of Penns, she is the Finance Assistant of her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, a member of the Finance Team for Days for Girls at Penn State, a THON Dancer Relations committee member, and a tutor for student athletes. In her free time she loves to watch movies and take naps.
Solos: Die With A Smile
Rachel Malone - Public Relations Manager
Rachel is from South Windsor, CT, and is a second year Marketing and Psychology double major in the Schreyer Honors College. Outside of Penns, she is the Finance Assistant of her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, a member of the Finance Team for Days for Girls at Penn State, a THON Dancer Relations committee member, and a tutor for student athletes. In her free time she loves to watch movies and take naps.
Solos: Die With A Smile
Nicole Forte - Concert Manager
Nicole is a second year Forensics Biology major from Washington Township, NJ. She is entering her fourth semester in the group. Nicole loves living in the Penns house and loves to do MMA in her free time.
Solos: Evergreen
Nicole Forte - Concert Manager
Nicole is a second year Forensics Biology major from Washington Township, NJ. She is entering her fourth semester in the group. Nicole loves living in the Penns house and loves to do MMA in her free time.
Solos: Evergreen
Conner Gardner
Conner grew up in State College, PA and graduated in December, 2024 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He is planning on working in the pharmaceutical industry after obtaining a masters in pharmacology. Conner enjoys running longboarding, rock climbing, and hiking. One fun fact about Conner is that he once flew all the way to China and spent less than a day there before flying back.
Solos: West Coast, My Parade, Streetlights
Conner Gardner
Conner grew up in State College, PA and graduated in December, 2024 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He is planning on working in the pharmaceutical industry after obtaining a masters in pharmacology. Conner enjoys running longboarding, rock climbing, and hiking. One fun fact about Conner is that he once flew all the way to China and spent less than a day there before flying back.
Solos: West Coast, My Parade, Streetlights
Clara Trimble
Clara is a fourth year from Springfield, PA, majoring in Middle Level Education with a concentration in English. Clara is currently student teaching outside of Penns, and loves to read, watch movies, and write songs in her spare time. After graduation, she hopes to go right into teaching.
Solos: Burning House, Something Beautiful/Sunday Morning, Party of One, Hollow/Unsteady
Clara Trimble
Clara is a fourth year from Springfield, PA, majoring in Middle Level Education with a concentration in English. Clara is currently student teaching outside of Penns, and loves to read, watch movies, and write songs in her spare time. After graduation, she hopes to go right into teaching.
Solos: Burning House, Something Beautiful/Sunday Morning, Party of One, Hollow/Unsteady
Manuel Feldenkrais
Manuel is a second year Electrical Engineering major from Aventura, FL. He loves being the vocal percussionist for Penns, but enjoys playing video games in his free time, specifically Dungeons and Dragons.
Solos: Dream Song
Manuel Feldenkrais
Manuel is a second year Electrical Engineering major from Aventura, FL. He loves being the vocal percussionist for Penns, but enjoys playing video games in his free time, specifically Dungeons and Dragons.
Solos: Dream Song
Paige Langmead
Paige is a second year from York, PA majoring in Spanish and Advertising. Paige works at the Tavern Restaurant in State College and enjoys doing nails, petting her cat, and going to concerts whenever she can.
Solos: Youngblood, Read Your Mind
Paige Langmead
Paige is a second year from York, PA majoring in Spanish and Advertising. Paige works at the Tavern Restaurant in State College and enjoys doing nails, petting her cat, and going to concerts whenever she can.
Solos: Youngblood, Read Your Mind
Ben Ingram
Ben grew up in Landenberg, PA and is a second year Computer Science major. He loves to spend his free time playing video games or tennis, and is excited to live in the Penns house next year.
Ben Ingram
Ben grew up in Landenberg, PA and is a second year Computer Science major. He loves to spend his free time playing video games or tennis, and is excited to live in the Penns house next year.
Annabelle Johnson
Annabelle is a second year Electrical Engineering major from Warrington, PA. She loves to play tennis and do nails in her spare time. A fun fact about Annabelle is that she has perfect pitch.
Annabelle Johnson
Annabelle is a second year Electrical Engineering major from Warrington, PA. She loves to play tennis and do nails in her spare time. A fun fact about Annabelle is that she has perfect pitch.
Carolyn Newman
Carolyn is a second year from Arlington, VA double majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences and Spanish with a minor in Jazz. In addition to being in the Schreyer Honors College, she is a member of Vocal Dimensions, Jazz Club, as well as other arts ensembles. After graduation, she hopes to travel and work in a Spanish-speaking country or do Fullbright or Peace Corps. Her fun fact is that she plays the saxophone.
Solos: 23, Easy to Love
Carolyn Newman
Carolyn is a second year from Arlington, VA double majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences and Spanish with a minor in Jazz. In addition to being in the Schreyer Honors College, she is a member of Vocal Dimensions, Jazz Club, as well as other arts ensembles. After graduation, she hopes to travel and work in a Spanish-speaking country or do Fullbright or Peace Corps. Her fun fact is that she plays the saxophone.
Solos: 23, Easy to Love
Daniel Hillig
Dan is a first year Chemical Engineering major from Washington Township, NJ. Outside of Penns, he is involved as a THON Hospitality committee member and loves to spend time with his friends. A fun fact about Dan is that he can do the splits.
Solos: Half the Man, Forgiven
Daniel Hillig
Dan is a first year Chemical Engineering major from Washington Township, NJ. Outside of Penns, he is involved as a THON Hospitality committee member and loves to spend time with his friends. A fun fact about Dan is that he can do the splits.
Solos: Half the Man, Forgiven
Yashvi Kopanati
Yashvi grew up in both South Windsor, CT and East Stroudsburg, PA, and is a first year Computer Science major. She is a member of the dance group Jadhoom and has been dancing for 15 years. A fun fact about Yashvi is that she knows 50 digits of pi.
Solos: Bye, Die With A Smile
Prianka Sairam
Prianka is a first year Data Science major from PA. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis and making videos on Tik Tok. A fun fact about Prianka is that she has been writing music since age 6.
Solos: Diane
