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Frantisek Marko SIU

Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, has been appointed to the role of strategy implementation lead and senior adviser to the president, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

A headshot image of Penn State faculty member Frantisek Marko outside of Old Main.

Frantisek Marko SIU

Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, has been appointed to the role of strategy implementation lead and senior adviser to the president, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Teatro Hamlet

“This infectiously exuberant production serves as a reminder that Shakespeare is accessible to all, and ‘Hamlet’ is for everyone,” said a writer for the Telegraph.

A headshot image of Penn State faculty member Frantisek Marko outside of Old Main.

Frantisek Marko to lead Penn State’s new Strategy Implementation Unit

As work gets underway on the 11 new priority workstreams announced by Penn State leadership in late September, President Neeli Bendapudi has named Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, to serve as the strategy implementation lead and senior adviser to the president, effective Oct. 1.
Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.

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Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.

Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.

Adobe Stock Glasses

Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.