Meet the 2020-2021
Pennharmonics!
Aidan Neigh - President
Aidan is a senior hailing from Butler, PA. He is majoring in Human Rights and Political Science as well as minoring in Arabic, and he says he wants Stephen Colbert’s job from the Colbert Report. On campus, Aidan is involved in Lion Ambassadors, Critically Acclaimed Movies Club, and the Presidential Leadership Academy. In his free time, he enjoys reading, movies, mini golf, board games, puzzles, drinking tea, and learning to play the harmonica. Some fun facts about Aidan are that he can lick his elbow, and he claims to have been present during the raiding of the Lost Ark (but we’re not too sure about that one).
Solos: Stupid Deep, Something Beautiful / Sunday Morning
Aidan Neigh - President
Aidan is a senior hailing from Butler, PA. He is majoring in Human Rights and Political Science as well as minoring in Arabic, and he says he wants Stephen Colbert’s job from the Colbert Report. On campus, Aidan is involved in Lion Ambassadors, Critically Acclaimed Movies Club, and the Presidential Leadership Academy. In his free time, he enjoys reading, movies, mini golf, board games, puzzles, drinking tea, and learning to play the harmonica. Some fun facts about Aidan are that he can lick his elbow, and he claims to have been present during the raiding of the Lost Ark (but we’re not too sure about that one).
Solos: Stupid Deep, Something Beautiful / Sunday Morning
Danny McVaney - Music Director
Danny is from Westport, Connecticut and is a senior this year. He studies Electrical Engineering here at PSU, and is involved in many musical groups! Not only is he a valued member of Penns and an incredible vocal percussionist, but he is also a member of The Statesmen and the Penn State Glee Club. Danny is a talented musician who has arranged many songs for the group – he says he’s been arranging nonstop for the past year, which is probably true.
Danny McVaney - Music Director
Danny is from Westport, Connecticut and is a senior this year. He studies Electrical Engineering here at PSU, and is involved in many musical groups! Not only is he a valued member of Penns and an incredible vocal percussionist, but he is also a member of The Statesmen and the Penn State Glee Club. Danny is a talented musician who has arranged many songs for the group – he says he’s been arranging nonstop for the past year, which is probably true.
Nolan Jacob - Business Manager
Nolan hails from Pittsburgh, PA, and he is a sophomore Chemistry major on a pre-med track. He hopes to be a doctor someday so he can help people. Besides singing with Penns, you can find him doing laps with Club Swimming, or playing guitar. Nolan is passionate about music, his family, and science.
Nolan Jacob - Business Manager
Nolan hails from Pittsburgh, PA, and he is a sophomore Chemistry major on a pre-med track. He hopes to be a doctor someday so he can help people. Besides singing with Penns, you can find him doing laps with Club Swimming, or playing guitar. Nolan is passionate about music, his family, and science.
Jess Naegele - Public Relations Manager
Jess is a sophomore pursuing a degree in Marketing as well as a minor in Graphic Design, and she aspires to work in the social media field. She hails from Warrington, PA, and is extremely loyal to Wawa, the Eagles, and (real) Philly cheesesteaks. Jess is very excited to be a member of Penns, since she has always wanted to be involved in college a cappella and has been singing her whole life. In her free time, you can probably find Jess behind the camera on photoshoots, napping, or making mac n cheese. Her fun fact is that her guilty pleasure is Big Brother, and she is determined to be on the show someday.
Solos: idontwannabeyouanymore
Jess Naegele - Public Relations Manager
Jess is a sophomore pursuing a degree in Marketing as well as a minor in Graphic Design, and she aspires to work in the social media field. She hails from Warrington, PA, and is extremely loyal to Wawa, the Eagles, and (real) Philly cheesesteaks. Jess is very excited to be a member of Penns, since she has always wanted to be involved in college a cappella and has been singing her whole life. In her free time, you can probably find Jess behind the camera on photoshoots, napping, or making mac n cheese. Her fun fact is that her guilty pleasure is Big Brother, and she is determined to be on the show someday.
Solos: idontwannabeyouanymore
Mollie Schumaker - Concert Manager
Mollie hails from Doylestown, PA. She is a sophomore planning to major in Marketing. On campus, Mollie is not only involved in Penns, but is also a member of the Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity. She has a lot of passions, including but not limited to making music, exploring new places, spending time with her favorite people, and frozen grapes. A fun fact about Mollie is that she definitely remembers the 21st night of September because it is her birthday!
Mollie Schumaker - Concert Manager
Mollie hails from Doylestown, PA. She is a sophomore planning to major in Marketing. On campus, Mollie is not only involved in Penns, but is also a member of the Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity. She has a lot of passions, including but not limited to making music, exploring new places, spending time with her favorite people, and frozen grapes. A fun fact about Mollie is that she definitely remembers the 21st night of September because it is her birthday!
Colton Milcarek
A 5th year masters student from Richmond, Virginia, Colton is studying Meteorology and aims to be a climate scientist. He is very involved on campus as a member of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Student (EMS) Council, the EMS THON Org, the Campus Weather Service, the Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society, and he serves as an EMS Ambassador. When he’s not singing or being a weather genius, Colton enjoys being outdoors, biking, hiking, and kayaking. He also loves to travel. A fun fact about Colton is that he claims to have been raised by a pack of wolves!
Solos: Forgiven, G-Train
Colton Milcarek
A 5th year masters student from Richmond, Virginia, Colton is studying Meteorology and aims to be a climate scientist. He is very involved on campus as a member of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Student (EMS) Council, the EMS THON Org, the Campus Weather Service, the Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society, and he serves as an EMS Ambassador. When he’s not singing or being a weather genius, Colton enjoys being outdoors, biking, hiking, and kayaking. He also loves to travel. A fun fact about Colton is that he claims to have been raised by a pack of wolves!
Solos: Forgiven, G-Train
Rayne Johnson
Rayne is a senior studying Early Childhood Education. She is from Malvern, PA, and she is one of our wonderful altos! If Rayne isn’t jamming out with the Penns, you might find her writing, knitting, or playing The Sims. She is a passionate musician who enjoys playing guitar, piano, and writing music. A fun fact about Rayne is that she’s never been trick-or-treating!
Solos: Something Beautiful, Movement, Still Feel
Rayne Johnson
Rayne is a senior studying Early Childhood Education. She is from Malvern, PA, and she is one of our wonderful altos! If Rayne isn’t jamming out with the Penns, you might find her writing, knitting, or playing The Sims. She is a passionate musician who enjoys playing guitar, piano, and writing music. A fun fact about Rayne is that she’s never been trick-or-treating!
Solos: Something Beautiful, Movement, Still Feel
Matt Cowgill
Matt is a senior from Exton, PA, pursuing a degree in Security and Risk Analysis, and he sings bass for the group. Outside of the Pennharmonics, Matt enjoys playing guitar, spending time with friends, and napping frequently. If Penns, a guitar, or music is around – Matt isn’t far away.
Solos: Drink You Away, Lover You Don't Treat Me No Good, G-Train
Matt Cowgill
Matt is a senior from Exton, PA, pursuing a degree in Security and Risk Analysis, and he sings bass for the group. Outside of the Pennharmonics, Matt enjoys playing guitar, spending time with friends, and napping frequently. If Penns, a guitar, or music is around – Matt isn’t far away.
Solos: Drink You Away, Lover You Don't Treat Me No Good, G-Train
Maggie Zambanini
Maggie hails from “The Dirty J,” or Johnstown, PA, as you might know it. She is a senior studying Animal Science, and she is hoping to work for an animal welfare nonprofit upon graduation. Some fun facts about Maggie are that her sister and brother were both Penns, and while she’s tried, she still can’t say the alphabet backwards. She’ll get it someday.
Solos: Come Through, Youngblood, Rosanna
Maggie Zambanini
Maggie hails from “The Dirty J,” or Johnstown, PA, as you might know it. She is a senior studying Animal Science, and she is hoping to work for an animal welfare nonprofit upon graduation. Some fun facts about Maggie are that her sister and brother were both Penns, and while she’s tried, she still can’t say the alphabet backwards. She’ll get it someday.
Solos: Come Through, Youngblood, Rosanna
Julie Coleman
Born and raised in Doylestown, PA, Julie is a senior studying Biobehavioral Health. If she’s not singing with Penns, you might find Julie on campus walking backwards with Lion Ambassadors. She loves writing, dancing her butt off, exploring new places and new music, soaking in the sun, and meeting people with positive energy and interesting stories. Some fun facts about Julie are that she gets dizzy walking down windy staircases and her favorite snack is ice.
Solos: Ain't it Fun, Freedom, G-Train, Sleep
Julie Coleman
Born and raised in Doylestown, PA, Julie is a senior studying Biobehavioral Health. If she’s not singing with Penns, you might find Julie on campus walking backwards with Lion Ambassadors. She loves writing, dancing her butt off, exploring new places and new music, soaking in the sun, and meeting people with positive energy and interesting stories. Some fun facts about Julie are that she gets dizzy walking down windy staircases and her favorite snack is ice.
Solos: Ain't it Fun, Freedom, G-Train, Sleep
Reese McLaughlin
Reese is a junior studying Biobehavioral Health with a minor in French, and he hopes to become a genetic counselor. He is from Warrington, PA. If you can’t find Reese singing… who are we kidding? Reese is always singing, whether it be with Penns, walking around campus, or at home. He loves his dog, Ryder, more than most humans he knows, and he also loves photography and chocolate milk.
Solos: Bad Liar
Reese McLaughlin
Reese is a junior studying Biobehavioral Health with a minor in French, and he hopes to become a genetic counselor. He is from Warrington, PA. If you can’t find Reese singing… who are we kidding? Reese is always singing, whether it be with Penns, walking around campus, or at home. He loves his dog, Ryder, more than most humans he knows, and he also loves photography and chocolate milk.
Solos: Bad Liar
Lydia Neuhauser
Lydia is a sophomore hailing from Chocolatetown - aka Hershey, PA! She is majoring in Global and International Studies, looking to go the environmental route, and also minoring in Spanish. Lydia is passionate about the environment, zero-waste living, and her dogs. If she’s not with Penns, you might find her working with EcoReps. A fun fact about Lydia is that she has arthritis in her jaw, but that can’t stop her from singing constantly!
Lydia Neuhauser
Lydia is a sophomore hailing from Chocolatetown - aka Hershey, PA! She is majoring in Global and International Studies, looking to go the environmental route, and also minoring in Spanish. Lydia is passionate about the environment, zero-waste living, and her dogs. If she’s not with Penns, you might find her working with EcoReps. A fun fact about Lydia is that she has arthritis in her jaw, but that can’t stop her from singing constantly!
Camille Bautista
Camille is a sophomore from Delaware County, PA studying cultural anthropology. Here at Penn State, Camille is not only a member of the Penns family, but she is also a member of the Penn State Filipino Association. If she’s not with Penns or PSFA, you might find Cam sleeping, thrifting, jamming out to musical theater hits, or doing arts and crafts. A fun fact about Camille is she learned how to yodel one summer for funsies!
Camille Bautista
Camille is a sophomore from Delaware County, PA studying cultural anthropology. Here at Penn State, Camille is not only a member of the Penns family, but she is also a member of the Penn State Filipino Association. If she’s not with Penns or PSFA, you might find Cam sleeping, thrifting, jamming out to musical theater hits, or doing arts and crafts. A fun fact about Camille is she learned how to yodel one summer for funsies!
Sofia Reyes
Sofia is a sophomore studying Biology with a focus in Ecology and Evolution. She is originally from Wayne, New Jersey, but dreams of living in Washington to fulfill her dream as an ecologist. When not singing with the Penns, you can find Sofia hiking, baking, taking beautiful pictures, and staring at sunrises. A fun fact is that she went skydiving for her 18th birthday!
Sofia Reyes
Sofia is a sophomore studying Biology with a focus in Ecology and Evolution. She is originally from Wayne, New Jersey, but dreams of living in Washington to fulfill her dream as an ecologist. When not singing with the Penns, you can find Sofia hiking, baking, taking beautiful pictures, and staring at sunrises. A fun fact is that she went skydiving for her 18th birthday!
Kennedy Kollar
Born and raised in Pottstown, PA, Kennedy is a freshman studying broadcast journalism. She dreams of moving to Los Angeles in the future to pursue a career as an entertainment journalist. When not performing with the Penns, you can definitely find her eating at a restaurant in downtown State College, or maybe you won’t be able to find her because she’s traveling. A fun fact about Kennedy is she once did 742 jumps on a pogo stick.
Kennedy Kollar
Born and raised in Pottstown, PA, Kennedy is a freshman studying broadcast journalism. She dreams of moving to Los Angeles in the future to pursue a career as an entertainment journalist. When not performing with the Penns, you can definitely find her eating at a restaurant in downtown State College, or maybe you won’t be able to find her because she’s traveling. A fun fact about Kennedy is she once did 742 jumps on a pogo stick.
Brady Collins
Hailing from Butler, PA, Brady is a freshman pursuing Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics with a minor in Math. Fitting for his major, Brady loves space and he enjoys stargazing. He is also extremely and oddly passionate about Disney. In his free time, he loves napping and golfing, although he spends way too much money and time on it. A fun fact about Brady is that he likes to do math to calm down (don't ask us why..).
Brady Collins
Hailing from Butler, PA, Brady is a freshman pursuing Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics with a minor in Math. Fitting for his major, Brady loves space and he enjoys stargazing. He is also extremely and oddly passionate about Disney. In his free time, he loves napping and golfing, although he spends way too much money and time on it. A fun fact about Brady is that he likes to do math to calm down (don't ask us why..).
Mira Iskander
Mira is a freshman from Doylestown, PA! Here at Penn State, she's studying biology on a premed track. In addition to being involved with the Penns, Mira sings with the Orianna singers and dances for Volé at Penn State. She loves picnicking and spending time with her friends, but she especially loves her succulents.
Mira Iskander
Mira is a freshman from Doylestown, PA! Here at Penn State, she's studying biology on a premed track. In addition to being involved with the Penns, Mira sings with the Orianna singers and dances for Volé at Penn State. She loves picnicking and spending time with her friends, but she especially loves her succulents.
Ryan Rich
Ryan hails from New Castle, PA and is a freshman studying biology. After college, he plans to use this in order to become a cellular biologist. When not with the Penns, you can find him helping out THON, especially with Eclipse and the freshman THON Committee. Ryan loves watching scary movies and is passionate about musical theater. In fact, he was nominated for a Henry Mancini Musical Theater Award in 10th grade!
Ryan Rich
Ryan hails from New Castle, PA and is a freshman studying biology. After college, he plans to use this in order to become a cellular biologist. When not with the Penns, you can find him helping out THON, especially with Eclipse and the freshman THON Committee. Ryan loves watching scary movies and is passionate about musical theater. In fact, he was nominated for a Henry Mancini Musical Theater Award in 10th grade!
Lauren Rintoul
All the way from the Golden State - Santa Monica, California, to be exact - Lauren is a freshman studying business. She is hoping to be able to use this degree to break into the music business industry in her future. Other than singing, Lauren incorporates music in her life playing guitar and piano. She also loves hanging out with her friends and long walks.
Lauren Rintoul
All the way from the Golden State - Santa Monica, California, to be exact - Lauren is a freshman studying business. She is hoping to be able to use this degree to break into the music business industry in her future. Other than singing, Lauren incorporates music in her life playing guitar and piano. She also loves hanging out with her friends and long walks.
