Administration

University leaders praised the critical role of faculty with teaching, research and clinical appointments at an Oct. 14 event that celebrated their recent promotions with their families and supporters. Speaking at Robb Hall in the Hintz Family Alumni Center, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said the University’s core missions would not be possible without non-tenure-line faculty. 

Aaron Mattern has been appointed director of enrollment management and student aid at Penn State Hazleton.

"A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence" concluded on June 30, raising more than $2.2 billion for the three key imperatives of a modern land-grant institution: opening the doors of higher education to students from every background; creating transformative experiences for both students and citizens; and impacting the larger world through research, outreach and service. While the nearly $844.5 million raised for the last imperative advanced a wide range of priorities across the University, the campaign focused attention on three opportunities for impact: economic development, resource security, and human health.

Albert Lozano-Nieto, professor of engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and discipline coordinator in engineering for the University College, has been appointed interim director of Academic Affairs at Penn State Hazleton.

Desiree Voitek has been hired as director of Campus Development and Alumni Relations at Penn State Hazleton.

With a rise in the Hispanic population in the communities surrounding Penn State Hazleton, the campus has taken on numerous efforts to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking students and their families.

The Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association continued its support of students in the surrounding community with a $4,000 contribution toward scholarships at Penn State Hazleton during its annual business meeting dinner held recently at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums.

The following is a list of non-tenure-line faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1, 2022. 

A new look and feel will greet visitors to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus websites beginning June 21. The refreshed websites, which apply to each of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses, are the result of in-depth research on user needs and best practices, resulting in modern, mobile-friendly and engaging sites that highlight the power of Penn State’s campus communities.

Even before taking the reins as Penn State’s 19th president this month, Neeli Bendapudi has spent much of the spring traveling across the commonwealth on her listening tour of the University’s campuses.