Inventory audit notice: TAPPI Press orders will not be processed from August 21–28 during our fiscal year-end inventory audit. Orders placed during this time will ship starting August 31, in the order received. Normal payment processing also resumes August 31.

Thanks for your patience — this helps us serve our members better.

Katelyn Gyurich

Western Michigan University

Katelyn Gyurich is a fourth-year student at Western Michigan University double majoring in Paper and Chemical Engineering. She serves as president of her TAPPI Student Chapter and is passionate about mentorship and creating a welcoming community. Katelyn has completed internships with Smurfit WestRock, Georgia-Pacific, and USG, gaining experience in technical sales, R&D, project engineering, and power and recovery. She values the support and opportunities the paper industry has provided as she prepares for her future career.