A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices that have been successful at other University campuses.
Almost 20 years after completing her bachelor’s degree at Penn State, alumna Denita Wright Watson, class of 1993, returned to the University as a staff member.
Penn State alumnus Steve Panton, who earned an MBA from the Smeal College of Business, has been appointed to the Penn State Brandywine Advisory Board. Advisory Board members serve as ambassadors for the campus and provide guidance on many areas, including academic programs, student life, civic engagement, and career pathways and preparation.
Dan Murphy joined Penn State Brandywine as the interim director of student affairs in January 2023. In addition to supporting Brandywine, Murphy serves as the director of Commonwealth Campus support in Student Affairs at University Park.
Roger Brindley, vice provost for Penn State Global; Andrea Dowhower interim vice president for Student Affairs; and Renata Engel, vice provost for online education, share resources available for individuals who have been impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, as well as ways to help with the rescue and recovery.
