Ozgun C. Demirag, a faculty member with more than 15 years of experience in teaching, research and academic leadership, has been appointed director of Penn State Behrend’s Black School of Business, where she has taught since 2009.
Dennis J. Prischak, president and CEO of the Plastek Group, an Erie-based manufacturer of plastics packaging for the personal care, pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries, has been named one of 12 Penn State Alumni Fellows for 2024.
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action with a win over Penn State Altoona on Dec. 7, finishing 154-116. The women’s team also won, 181-90.
Four Schreyer Scholars have been chosen to receive awards from Schreyer Honors College. These Scholars have demonstrated ethical leadership, academic excellence and a drive to passionately serve their local community.
A $2 million estate gift from Risa Glick, a 1986 graduate of Penn State Behrend, will expand and enhance support services for students, faculty and staff. The funding will provide direct assistance for temporary or ongoing needs and will be administered by the college’s Office of Disability Services.
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won the Fredonia State Blue Devil Invite, setting pool and program records on each day of the three-day meet. The women’s team placed third.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 15 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opened its season with wins against Allegheny and Thiel. Tommy DiRienzo, a senior from Pittsburgh, scored a career-high 42 points against Thiel.
With new offices in Erie Hall and new services through the Healthy Campus Initiative, members of Penn State Behrend’s Counseling Center team are connecting with more students at the college.
