Ceci is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University, where she studied biomedical engineering. During her time at Penn State, she invested in experiences that focused on solving problems and building relationships.

Ceci has worked as an EMT and ambulance driver, taught EMT and CPR classes, served as a worship leader and President of Cru, completed an honors thesis on her research with artificial hearts, stood for 46 hours straight to raise money for childhood cancer treatment and research in the Penn State Dance Marathon (the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, raising over $10 million annually), and competed in powerlifting. She also enjoys playing the guitar, competing in baking contests, and traveling to new places.

Ceci is presently applying to medical school, where she hopes to develop the skills to serve others as a physician of emergency medicine.