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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.

Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Penn State Behrend
Interim Director, School of Science
Professor of Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology and Polymer Engineering and Science programs
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814-898-6160
103 Glenhill Farmhouse
Greg Filbeck, D.B.A.

Greg Filbeck, D.B.A.

Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Penn State Behrend
Samuel Patton Black III Chair in Finance and Risk Management, Finance
Professor, Finance
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814-898-6160
Glenhill Farmhouse
Amy Bridger, Ed.D.

Amy Bridger, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Innovation and Corporate Strategy, Penn State Behrend
Assistant Research Professor, Higher Education Strategy
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814-898-6756
108 Glenhill Farmhouse

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Ozgun C. Demirag, Ph.D.

Ozgun C. Demirag, Ph.D.

Director, Black School of Business
Samuel A. and Elizabeth B. Breene Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Project and Supply Chain Management and MBA programs
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814-898-6717
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 Clinical Psychology M.A. program
Faculty Affiliate, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE
Faculty Affiliate, The Public Policy Initiative at Penn State Behrend
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814-898-6949
170E Kochel
Timothy Kurzweg, Ph.D.

Timothy Kurzweg, Ph.D.

James R. Meehl Director, School of Engineering
Department Chair and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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814-898-6153
242C Burke
Alicyn Rhoades, Ph.D.

Alicyn Rhoades, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Penn State Behrend
Interim Director, School of Science
Professor of Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology and Polymer Engineering and Science programs
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814-898-6160
103 Glenhill Farmhouse

Administrative Leadership

Jane Brady

Jane Brady

College Registrar, Penn State Behrend
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814-898-6104
206 Metzgar Center
Britt Daehnke, M.P.A.

Britt Daehnke, M.P.A.

Director, Development and Alumni Relations
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814-898-6383
Logan House
Robb Frederick

Robb Frederick

Director, Strategic Communications
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814-898-6063
206 Glenhill Farmhouse
Andrea Konkol

Andrea Konkol, M.B.A.

Director, Enrollment Management
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814-898-7286
111 Metzgar Center
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
Kelly Shrout

Kelly Shrout

Director, Student Affairs
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814-898-6111
115 Reed
Brian Streeter

Brian Streeter

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

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