Committee Memberships & Other Assignments
(As of July 1, 2025)

Executive Committee


Neeli Bendpudi, Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Kelley M. Lynch (At-Large)
Robert F. Beard (Chair, Finance and Investment) Carl P. Nassib (At-Large)
Randall “Randy” E. Black (Chair, Audit and Risk) Daniel A. Onorato (Chair, Governance)
Daniel J. Delligatti (At-Large) Tracy A. Riegel (Chair, EQHR)
Valerie L. Detwiler (Chair, Student Success) Matthew W. Schuyler (Immediate Past Chair, BOT)
Naren K. Gursahaney (Chair, Research & Technology) Mary Lee Schneider (At-Large)
David M. Kleppinger (Chair, BOT, BOT/Penn State Health Board Member) Richard S. Sokolov (Vice Chair, BOT)

Committee on Audit and Risk


Chair: Randall “Randy” E. Black Non-Trustee Committee Members
Vice Chair: Donald W. Cairns Valeria “Jup” Miraballes (VP, CCSG)
Lynn A. Dietrich James Strauss (Faculty Representative)
Kenneth C. Kane  
Anthony P. Lubrano  
Matthew J. McGloin  
Carl P. Nassib  
Daniel A. Onorato  
J. “Greg” Pilewicz  
Julie Anna Potts  
Karen H. Quintos  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Committee on Equity and Human Resources


Chair: Tracy A. Riegel Non-Trustee Committee Members:
Vice Chair: Matthew W. Schuyler Matthew Heller (Chair, University Staff Advisory Council)
Suzan T. Collins Janet Hughes (Secretary, University Faculty Senate)
David M. Davis  
Daniel J. Delligatti  
Ali Krieger  
Mary Lee Schneider  
Brandon D. Short  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Committee on Finance and Investment


Chair: Robert F. Beard Non-Trustee Committee Members:
Vice Chair: Mary Lee Schneider Barbara L. Doran (Trustee Emerita)
Robert E. Fenza George T. Henning, Jr. (Trustee Emeritus)
Anthony P. Lubrano Sabrina Knox (Vice President, GSPA)
Kelley M. Lynch Roger A. Egolf (Historian and Chair of LIST)
Uma P. Moriarity  
Tracy A. Riegel  
Brandon D. Short  
Richard S. Sokolov  
Matthew W. Schuyler  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Committee on Governance


Chair: Daniel A. Onorato Non-Trustee Committee Members:
Vice Chair: David M. Davis Robert C. Jubelirer (Trustee Emeritus)
Robert F. Beard William F. Oldsey (Trustee Emeritus)
Suzan T. Collins Susan Robinson (President, PSAA)
Daniel J. Delligatti Josh Wede (Immediate Past-Chair, University Faculty Senate)
Anand R. Ganjam Lauri Accardi (Vice President, WCSGA)
Naren J. Gursahaney Daniil Rose (President, GPSA)
Chris R. Hoffman  
Evan A. Myers  
Julie Anna Potts  
Nicholas J. Rowland  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Committee on Research and Technology


Chair: Naren K. Gursahaney Non-Trustee Committee Members:
Vice Chair: David M. Davis Frantisek Marko (Chair, UFS)
Ruby Bjalme Dylan Sarkozy (President, CCSG)
Suzan T. Collins  
Cynthia A. Dunn  
Anand R. Ganjam  
Kelley M. Lynch  
Uma P. Moriariry  
Carl P. Nassib  
Russell C. Redding  
Carrie Rowe  
Nicholas J. Rowland  
Matthew W. Schuyler  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Committee on Student Success


Chair: Valerie L. Detwiler Non-Trustee Committee Members:
Vice Chair: Nicholas J. Rowland Barbara L. Doran (Trustee Emerita)
Ruby Bjalme William F. Oldsey (Trustee Emeritus)
Cynthia Dunn Alice W. Pope (Trustee Emeritus)
Matthew D. Espenshade Mark Kennedy (President, WCSGA)
Ali Krieger Stephen Snyder (Chair-Elect, University Faculty Senate)
Matthew J. McGloin Elizabeth Fegert (Immediate Past Chair, University Staff Advisory Council)
Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno, Jr. Fletcher Port (President UPUA)
Karen H. Quintos  
Russell Redding  
Carrie Rowe  
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio  
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio  

Facilities Planning Subcommittee


Chair:   Richard S. Sokolov
Vice Chair: Robert E. Fenza

Lynn A. Dietrich
Matthew D. Espenshade
Evan A. Myers
Karen H. Quintos
Mary Lee Schneider
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio
Ron Darbeau, ALC Chair-Elect

Nominating Subcommittee


Chair:   Daniel A. Onorato, Ex Officio
Vice Chair: Kelley M. Lynch

Suzan T. Collins
Valerie L. Detwiler
Naren K. Gursahaney
Chris R. Hoffman
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio
Carl P. Nassib
Tracy Riegel
Nicholas Rowland
Mary Lee Schneider
Richard S. Sokolov, Ex Officio
Nine members appointed by the Chair in consultation with each constituency and subject to confirmation by the Board by majority vote. Each of the trustee “categories” will be represented on the Nominating Subcommittee

Risk Subcommittee


Chair:   Donald W. Cairns

Randall “Randy” E. Black
Kenneth C. Kane
Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno, Jr.
J. Greg Pilewicz
Karen H. Quintos
Neeli Bendapudi, Ex Officio
David M. Kleppinger, Ex Officio