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Ralph Ford, Ph.D.

Ralph Ford, Ph.D.

Chancellor and Dean, Penn State Behrend
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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814-898-6160
Glenhill Farmhouse
Alicyn Rhoades, Ph.D.

Alicyn Rhoades, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Penn State Behrend
Associate Professor of Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology and Polymer Engineering and Science programs
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814-898-6160
103 Glenhill Farmhouse
Dr. Pam Silver

Pamela Silver, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Penn State Behrend
Professor, Biology
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814-898-6160
Glenhill Farmhouse
Greg Filbeck, DBA

Greg Filbeck, DBA

Director, Black School of Business
Samuel Patton Black III Chair in Finance and Risk Management, Finance
Professor, Finance
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814-898-6107
281E Burke
Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Ph.D.

Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Ph.D.

Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor of Psychology, Psychology program and Applied Clinical Psychology M.A. program
Faculty Affiliate, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE
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814-898-6949
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Martin Kociolek, Ph.D.

Martin Kociolek, Ph.D.

Director, School of Science
Associate Professor, Chemistry
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814-898-6105
2 Prischak
Timothy Kurzweg, Ph.D.

Timothy Kurzweg, Ph.D.

Director, School of Engineering
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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814-898-6153
242C Burke

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Jane Brady

Jane Brady

College Registrar, Penn State Behrend
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814-898-6104
206 Metzgar Center
Amy Bridger, Ed.D.

Amy Bridger, Ed.D.

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and External Engagement
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814-898-6756
108 Glenhill Farmhouse
Randy Geering

Randy Geering

Senior Director, Business and Operations
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814-898-6225
110 Glenhill Farmhouse
Bill Gonda

Bill Gonda

Senior Director, Strategic Communications
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814-898-6570
206 Glenhill Farmhouse
Andrea Konkol

Andrea Konkol, M.B.A.

Director, Enrollment Management
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814-898-7286
111 Metzgar Center
Dr. Ken Miller

Ken Miller, Ed.D.

Senior Director, Administration and Student Affairs
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814-898-6111
202 Glenhill Farmhouse
Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Director, Development and Alumni Relations
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814-898-6159
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Kim Paris

Kim Paris

Regional Human Resources Strategic Partner, Penn State Behrend
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814-898-7075
112 Glenhill Farmhouse
Bill Samluk

Bill Samluk

Finance Officer, Penn State Behrend
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814-898-6363
204 Glenhill Farmhouse
Brian Streeter

Brian Streeter

Senior Director, Athletics
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814-898-6163
104 Junker Center

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