Jonathan Hope

• Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2022

• Penn State University, Aerospace Engineering, ‘24

• Host Institution: Blue Origin

Jonathon Hope is a sophomore at Penn State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering with a minor in astronomy and astrophysics. In school, he is currently a member of the National Society of Black Engineers and club track team. In addition, Jonathon is currently involved in his third semester of assisting in faculty research. Within those three semesters, he has learned by both python and C to create and examine simulations to study planet migration. He hopes to continue his research to dive deeper and explore more about the origins of our solar system and other systems around us.