UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association’s governing board today (July 1).
As previously announced, new members elected to serve on Alumni Council are:
- Casey Moore, class of 1989, College of Engineering
- Wendy Forrest Edgar, class of 1992, College of Health and Human Development; graduate class of 2023, Nese College of Nursing
- Eric J. Young, class of 1980, College of the Liberal Arts
- Scott Gaydos, class of 1993, Smeal College of Business
- Brian “Norm” McAllister, class of 1996, College of Agricultural Sciences
- Tiziana Mazzarella, class of 1990, College of Agricultural Sciences
- Jonathan C. Savage, class of 1982, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
The elected members’ ballot statements are available on the Alumni Association’s election page.
The seven appointed members are:
- Lisette Garcia, class of 1996, College of the Liberal Arts
- Paul Marwah, class of 2002, Eberly College of Science
- Dave McClung, class of 1979, College of Health and Human Development
- Macy Miskiewicz, class of 2024, College of Health and Human Development; graduate class of 2025, College of Medicine
- Jeremy O’Mard, class of 2013, Penn State Behrend
- Bethany Pace, class of 1995, Bellisario College of Communications; graduate class of 1998, College of Education
- Trinity Wilkinson-Osbourne, class of 2024, College of Health and Human Development; graduate class of 2025, Smeal College of Business
“We’re thrilled to welcome this group of outstanding volunteer leaders to Alumni Council,” said Susan Robinson, Alumni Association president. “The collective insight and expertise of our elected and appointed members will help guide us as we move forward and seek to increase the level of support and guidance we provide to our 800,000-plus alumni. I’m confident they’ll each play a pivotal role and ensure a bright future for one of the largest and most powerful alumni networks in the world.”
Each of these elected and appointed alumni will serve a three-year term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
Alumni Council is an all-volunteer governing body that advises and guides the Alumni Association on programs and initiatives to uphold its mission of service and support to Penn State. Alumni members of the Alumni Association are eligible to vote in the annual election, which takes place online.