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IPC COMMUNITY 74 WINTER 2024 At Auburn University in Alabama, I con- nected with both Shaheen Pouya, the newly elected IPC student chapter president, who is pursuing a PhD in industrial engineering, and Padmanava Choudhury, the outgoing IPC stu- dent chapter president, a graduate research assistant and a fifth-year PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is pursuing a doctoral degree in the reliability of electronics packaging. The uniqueness of this student-centered approach inspires us. Our program evolves and grows as we attract more talented and passionate student influencers who are inter- ested in pursuing careers in electronics manu- facturing. We salute the high caliber of student leaders at Auburn University and extend our gratitude to the impeccable chapter advisors, staff, and mentors endorsing the IPC Student Chapter program on campus. Shaheen Pouya Why did you decide to serve in this leadership capacity? Because I wanted to be part of a great team and organization. I have been engaged in stu- dent organizations for a long time. By nature, these kinds of organizations have people working in them for a limited time—we all eventually graduate. I want to make sure that whoever joins our team and helps with events will experience a welcoming, professional, and warm community. IPC has a lot of potential both professionally and interpersonally, and I want to take that potential to its maximum. Meet Two Student Leaders By Charlene Gunter du Plessis, Senior Director, IPC Education Foundation EDUCATION Shaheen Pouya