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Meet Our PAL Leaders for Spring 2025

Olivia Confrey

Major/Minor:  Biology MCP

PAL Course:  BY110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology/BY212 Physiology with Anatomy II

PAL Professor: Professor Lionetti/Professor Dunphy

Fun Fact:  I love solving rubix cubes!

Study tips for this course:  As long as you put in the work and effort you will be great! Do not overthink and be confident in your abilities.

Olivia Confrey

Emily De Almeida

Major/Minor:  Biology

PAL Course:  CE112 General Chemistry II

PAL Professor: Professor Brown

Fun Fact:  I play soccer here at Monmouth.

Study tips for this course:  Study a little every day, do practice problems, and be consistent.

Gianna DiBello

Major/Minor:  Nursing

PAL Course:  BY112 Anatomy and Physiology II

PAL Professor: Professor Weisburg

Fun Fact:  I’m from Philadelphia and love Philly sports.

Study tips for this course:  Everyone has their own way to retain information, and it might not be the same as your friends or your classmates. It is important to find what works for you!

Sophia Guagliano

Major/Minor:  Biology

PAL Course: BY223 General Microbiology

PAL Professor:  Professor Lionetti

Fun Fact:  I love to read, listen to music, and go to the beach!

Study tips for this course:  Take good notes, and use all study resources provided to you on eCampus. Complete all the active learning assignments and practice questions before exams. There are a ton of resources provided to you in this course so make sure to utilize them all!! Always ask questions and never brush off anything you’re confused about. This is a very interesting and fun biology course, so enjoy it!

Malea Horn Attanasio

Major/Minor:  Mathematics with a Concentration in Statistics

PAL Course: MA151 Statistics with Applications

PAL Professor:  Professor McNamara/Professor Pang

Fun Fact:  My favorite food is sushi.

Study tips for this course:  Practice makes perfect.

Macklin Jugan

Major/Minor: Chemistry with a Concentration in Biochemistry

PAL Course:  BY110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

PAL Professor:  Professor Dillon

Fun Fact:  I like sports.

Study tips for this course: Repetition with the material is helpful.

Macklin Jugan

Samantha Lanzetta

Major/Minor: Psychology, Minor in Childhood Studies

PAL Course:  PY320 Research III: Experimental Methods and Laboratory

PAL Professor:  Professor Ciarocco

Fun Fact:  I have a dog named Ace 😉

Study tips for this course: Always get your assignments done on time and be ahead because it’s so easy to fall behind if you don’t!

Melissa MacDonald

Major/Minor: Social Work Practice with Children and Families

PAL Course:   SW412 Practice Evaluation in Social Work

PAL Professor: Professor Delizia

Fun Fact:  I taught myself how to play the ukulele!

Study tips for this course: Do not procrastinate! Good time management skills are key to being successful in this course.

Becca Mohr

Major/Minor:  Social Work

PAL Course:  SW412 Practice Evaluation in Social Work

PAL Professor: Professor Colbert

Fun Fact:  I am a young entrepreneur who owns a professional interior/exterior residential & commercial painting business!

Study tips for this course:  Keep yourself updated on evolving content! This course moves quick and there’s a lot covered but it is manageable if you organize and manage your time! Remind yourself that this course and the research project you’ll complete by the end is so rewarding and your work will pay off!!

Kyle Mueller

Major/Minor: Chemistry with a Concentration in Advanced Chemistry (ACS)/ Biology

PAL Course:   CE112 General Chemistry II

PAL Professor: Professor Moehring

Fun Fact:  I like to golf and play baseball.

Study tips for this course: Do plenty of practice problems. The more you do, the more you will understand the chapters and the chapters to come.

Jack Neri

Major/Minor: Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and Real Estate

PAL Course:   BF301 Principles of Finance

PAL Professor: Professor Boonman

Fun Fact: I am ambidextrous.

Study tips for this course: Study your notes, and review the practice problems in class.

Hannah Parker

Major/Minor: Business Administration (Marketing/Management)

PAL Course:  BF301 Principles of Finance

PAL Professor: Professor Li

Fun Fact: I am on the swim team here at Monmouth.

Study tips for this course: Review the slides, Get to know the financial calculator well, Use the homework as practice problems for exams.

Julia Rice

Major/Minor: Biology

PAL Course:  BY216 Introduction to Genetics

PAL Professor: Professor Ananda

Fun Fact: I love scuba diving around the world!

Study tips for this course: Use the in class lectures and examples as key study material, a lot of teaching on the white board in class goes a long way for later on when preparing for the exam!

Fritz Salomon

Major/Minor: Health Studies & Chemistry with a Minor in Biology

PAL Course:  CE112 General Chemistry II

PAL Professor: Professor Ouellet

Fun Fact: I like to workout and hang out with my friends in my free time when I have free time.

Study tips for this course: Take things slow and look at the broad concepts first, then proceed to do problems in chapters that you are weak in. Lastly, take notes and review chapters thoroughly. A little bit everyday goes a long way.

Ava Santaniello

Major/Minor:  Biology

PAL Course: BY110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

PAL Professor: Professor Lionetti

Fun Fact:  I am from Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Study tips for this course: Understand the concepts well and don’t wait until the last minute to study!

Ava Santaniello

Nicholas Santo

Major/Minor:  Chemistry

PAL Course:  CE112 General Chemistry II

PAL Professor: Professor Szwajkajzer

Fun Fact:  I really love chemistry– it is probably one of the only things I talk about.

Study tips for this course:  DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS!!!! ATTEND PAL SESSIONS.

Gillian Sepp

Major/Minor:  Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Cell Physiology, Minor in Statistics

PAL Course:  CE112 General Chemistry II

PAL Professor: Professor Moehring

Fun Fact:  I studied abroad in London for a semester.

Study tips for this course:  Try to familiarize yourself with the material before the lecture, do lots of practice problems, and watch YouTube videos on the topics!

Jane Zink

Major/Minor:  Mathematics with a Concentration in Statistics

PAL Course:  MA350 Computation and Statistics

PAL Professor: Professor McNamara

Fun Fact:  I love to bake!

Study tips for this course:  Go to office hours, ask questions, don’t let failure hold you back.