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.

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Sophia Halstead

Engineering Intern at International Paper 

Sophia Halstead is a Chemical Engineering student at Auburn University specializing in Pulp, Paper, and Bioresource Engineering, with a minor in Leadership. She has completed internships with Georgia-Pacific and International Paper, gaining hands-on experience in papermaking, project leadership, and team collaboration. Sophia plans to graduate in May 2027 and is committed to pursuing a career in the pulp and paper industry.