Connor Burns is a recent graduate of Penn State and the Schreyer Honors College with a degree in Chemistry in 2023. Originally he is from Hollidaysburg, PA, but has since moved to the State College area. During his time at Penn State, Connor was most active with his research in high-pressure chemistry in the Elacqua Lab, being a tour guide, and doing peer outreach workshops for Health Promotion & Wellness. Currently Connor works at MilliporeSigma in Bellefonte as an Associate Production Scientist. In his free time Connor loves to hike, bike, and most especially ski. Other hobbies include watching TV, currently watching House of the Dragon. He is a big Penn State and professional Pittsburgh sports fan as well and won’t miss any Nittany Lion or Steelers football game.

Random Fact: Connor used to be a bartender at a local brewery.