Lia Gerboc Email & Phone Number

State College, Pa, Us

State College, Pa

I currently serve as the THON 2025 OPPerations Ultimate Liaison Captain. In this role, I act as a liaison to each captain on the OPPerations Committee and am responsible for committee member training and coordinating captain traditions and logistics. I will also plan Big Move and Big Return for THON Weekend, coordinating all vehicle trips and movements with other committees.

Served as the THON 2024 OPPerations Sustainability Outreach Captain where I acted as a sustainability liaison between the Penn State community, OPPerations committee, and THON Volunteers. I ran the TREE program, THON's Recycling and Environmental Effort, where we collected aluminum cans from the THON community and credit these organizations towards THON's total. In addition, I led Green FG, a focus group with sustainability captains throughout THON and created educational programs for the community. I also led a personal committee of 26 committee members whilst educating and preparing them for THON Weekend, as well as a second committee of 40 Sustainability Ambassadors promoting sustainable practices throughout the THON community.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Contributed to the largest student-run philanthropy in the world by supporting behind the scenes operations of THON events under my captain. As a second-in-command, I facilitated bonding within my committee and lead 25 committee members throughout the year and through THON Weekend.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Contributed to the largest student-run philanthropy in the world as an OPPerations Committee Member. Throughout the year, I fundraised for THON's sole beneficiary, Four Diamonds, and worked towards learning more about THON and it's behind-the-scenes set up and tear down.

I act as an undergraduate researcher under Dr. Gould in the NILA Lab. I assist with research using genetic, behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular perspectives and techniques to study the effects social instability stress during adolescence on anxiety and risk assessment behaviors, as well as analyzing corticosterone levels to investigate chronic HPA axis dysfunction. I have experience with microscopic techniques in analyzing neurons and specific dendrites in addition to experiments with mice. https://sites.psu.edu/nila/

I am a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Cynthia Mazzant's Honors Rhetoric and Civil Life Class. I serve as a resource to student in every section, and attend class on Thursdays to help with in class activities and projects.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

As one of the SHO TIME Directors, I lead and train 60 Peer Educators and 10 Peer Leaders in facilitating connections between educators and first-year students and enhancing their transition to Penn State. I worked closely with Schreyer Honors College staff in recreating the orientation program and NSE (New Scholar Experience). I have spent time working on information given in workshops and retreats as well as making and leading SHO TIME in August. I have served as a mentor to over 50 students throughout my time in this role.

As the Social Chair, I worked with the Social Director to plan events and activities for the Schreyer community that would foster inclusion and belonging.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

As a SHO TIME mentor, I helped incoming scholars through the orientation process before the start of classes. I underwent Peer Educator training through workshops and a certifying program and got my own group of first-year scholars to lead in August. I keep in touch with these students throughout their Penn State journey and help with engagement opportunities and academic resources.

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

I worked at Oak Arbor and assisted teachers and staff with taking care of students as well as with organizational tasks throughout the school.

Biology, General, Third-Year

Activities and Societies: Schreyer Honors College Orientation Director THON OPPerations Captain Honors Rhetoric and Civil Life Teaching.

Biology, General