Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses

Like most college students, Luke Marsiglia will remember his college years fondly but unlike most, the evidence of his work will remain at Penn State York forever. Marsiglia, about to graduate on Friday, Dec. 14 with a bachelor of science in electro-mechanical engineering technology degree, had the unique experience of being a part of the construction of the renovated and expanded student center, which opened in 2016. At age 22, Marsiglia is leaving a legacy at Penn State York.

Army veteran Jerry Pastories has fought through a tumor diagnosis, partial paralysis and the loss of his sight to earn his Penn State degree. This December, Pastories and his service dog Nittany will participate in graduation exercises at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Charles N. “Charlie” Marshall has made a transformational gift to support the Rail Transportation Engineering degree program at Penn State Altoona.

Ryan Morris, a first-generation college student who was a race car driver before attending Penn State Berks, has won a Schwarzman Scholarship, which will enable him to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs from the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

A Penn State Abington student shuttled between home, classes and two jobs. But when he made the time to get involved as a resident assistant, he found the experience to be life-changing.