University leaders to hold campus conversation Oct. 24 at Penn State Harrisburg

A campus conversation will be held at Penn State Harrisburg on Oct. 24 and will be available for in-person and online viewing. Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance.

October 10, 2024

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Commonwealth Campus employees and students are invited to attend an upcoming conversation hosted by Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Tracy Langkilde, and other University leaders on Oct. 24. The meeting will offer a chance for dialogue and a Q&A session centered on the University's transformation and the efforts to develop sustainable plans and strategies for the future of the Commonwealth Campuses.

The meeting will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg and will be available for members of all Commonwealth Campuses to participate in virtually. To help guide the conversation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions live during the session, both in person and virtually, in addition to submitting questions in advance using this form. All members of the Penn State community are invited to attend, including those at University Park, but the conversation will focus on the Commonwealth Campuses.

The conversation will build upon the recent state of the University update and the discussion President Neeli Bendapudi hosted at Penn State Altoona during the spring 2024 semester.

"As we move forward in shaping the future of our campuses, I want to facilitate ongoing dialogue and provide space for our community to ask questions about the actions we're taking to build a sustainable model for the Commonwealth Campuses," DelliCarpini said. "I hope this conversation will shed light on our progress, and I look forward to maintaining a strong relationship with our campuses as we continue to work together."

The conversation, which will be moderated by Langkilde, will feature DelliCarpini; Ron Darbeau, associate vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and chancellor of Penn State Altoona; Megan Nagel, regional chancellor of Penn State Fayette, Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State New Kensington; and Elizabeth Wright, regional chancellor of Penn State Hazleton, Penn State Scranton and Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi also will be in attendance and provide remarks.

>> Attend in person: The Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg, located inside the Student Enrichment Center.

• Registration is not required; however, the event is only open to Penn State employees and students. Doors will open beginning at 8:30 a.m. and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Parking will be available next to the theatre on campus. [campus map/directions]

>> Attend online: Via Microsoft Teams (click here to join the Oct. 24 meeting).

• Registration is not required; however, participants must authenticate with their Penn State credentials to join.

• Penn Staters can join via Microsoft Teams meeting. If you do not have Microsoft Teams, please select "Watch on the web" to be able to access the meeting.

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