Our Team

Penn State is a complex organization that can be difficult to navigate. That’s why the Corporate Engagement Center exists: to make connections as you partner with Penn State. Our staff works to understand your goals and bring together the University’s resources across departments, offices, and services to help make the most mutually beneficial relationship possible.

Our Core Team

The Corporate Engagement Center at Penn State is comprised of a core team of industry relationship experts who help establish and maintain coordinated, multi-faceted industry relationships.

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Brian Black

Director of Corporate Engagement
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Hannah Hawkins

Administrative Assistant

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Don Mothersbaugh

Director of Corporate Engagement
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John Peterson

Director of Corporate Engagement
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The Corporate Relations Committee

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President for Research and the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, the Corporate Relations Committee fosters a community of corporate engagement by gathering senior leadership from across the University committed to maximizing the benefits of strategically aligned, university-industry relationships and amplifying the mission of the Corporate Engagement Center.

Our Extended Team

The extended team are professionals who are embedded in colleges, campuses, and units across the University. The team represents the areas of holistic engagement and works closely with the Corporate Engagement Center to create and execute unified strategies for our partners.

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Priya Baboo

Interim Senior Director of Corporate and Industry Engagement, College of Engineering

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David Fecko

Penn State Materials Research Institute Industry Relations Coordinator
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Meghan Hoskins

Director of Operations and Partnerships, Sustainability Institute
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Brianne Lippert

Assistant Director, Corporate Engagement College of Information Sciences & Technology

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Jennifer Stubbs

Assistant Director of Recruiting and Employer Engagement, Penn State Career Services
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