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Yana Thal Irwin

About Me

Hometown: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Penn State
Penn Stater since: 2003

My favorite thing about being an adviser can be summed up in three words: helping students succeed!

Yes, I really do enjoy cleaning. I love to clean — but that’s a good thing, since I have a house with three dogs and two kids.

I can never keep a straight face around my kids and my nephew. There’s never a dull moment with having two children who are twelve years apart! Plus, my nephew is a banjo-playing veterinary student and is loads of laughs and fun.

I admit it, I love Dumb and Dumber. Sometimes out of nowhere a family member will recite a line from the movie, and I crack up!

If I could only watch one TV channel, it would be the Food Network. I watch Ace of Cakes, and Rachel Ray's 30-Minute Meals — I love them.

My favorite Penn State tradition is getting ice cream at the Penn State Creamery. I once overheard an advising colleague suggest for World Campus (Whirled Campus) to become a flavor. I’d be the first in line for a cone!

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Eastern Time)

Yana Thal Irwin

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