Alivia Peterson has ably navigated Penn State’s big-campus environment by taking advantage of numerous opportunities that have allowed her to refine her professional skills and forge close-knit personal bonds.
Originally intending to major in kinesiology and pursue athletic training, the Rahway, New Jersey, native and first-generation college student soon discovered her passion extended beyond physical performance to the mental and emotional challenges athletes often face behind the scenes. This led her to change her major to psychology.