The Tryzbiak Family

Family: Craig and Brittany Tryzbiak Station/Living: Fort Knox, KY Branch: Army Rank: Major PSU Connection: Graduates We have been living this military life for over 14 years. Craig and I (Brittany) received our commissions from Penn State in 2009. After a few years...

The Kowles Family

Family: Josiah Kowles Station/Living: Virginia Beach, Virginia Branch: Army Rank: Sergeant PSU Connection: Student If I were to capture the essence of our family in a painting, it would be that of a resilient palm tree. Just as a palm tree endures the fiercest storms,...

The Espinoza Family

Family: Gerardo and Michelle Espinoza Station/Living: Swansboro NC / last duty station: Camp Lejeune Branch: Marine Corps Rank: Gerardo: E-6 Michelle: E-4 PSU Connection: Student Jerry and I met in 29 Palms California where we were both stationed as active duty...

Charles V. Maurer

Hometown: Smithfield, VA​ PSU Connection: Graduate PSU Graduation Year: 1994 Degree Type: Bachelors Major of Study: English Memorable moment in your Penn State career: Being selected as the College Marshal of the College of the Liberal Arts, Spring 1994. Active Duty...

Michael T. Miller

Hometown: Sayre​, PA PSU Connection: Student PSU Graduation Year: TBD Degree Type: Bachelors and Masters Major of Study: Organizational Leadership, intend to Minor in Entrepreneurship Memorable moment in your Penn State career: The staff at Penn State are wonderful,...

Christopher M. Trupe

Hometown: Reading, PA PSU Connection: Graduate PSU Graduation Year: 2002 Degree Type: Bachelors Major of Study: Theater Production Memorable moment in your Penn State career: The Penn State Blue Band. Active Duty or Veteran: Active Duty Branch: Navy Rank: Chief/E-7...

Jennifer L. Lawrence

Hometown: Milford, IL PSU Connection: Staff School: Eberly College of Science Department: Development and Alumni Relations Position: Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Memorable moment in your Penn State career: Working in undergraduate admissions for the first 11...

Paul K. April

Hometown: Prescott, AZ PSU Connection: Graduate PSU Graduation Year: 1961 Degree Type: Bachelors Major of Study: Aerospace Engineering, L A – General Arts & Sciences Memorable moment in your Penn State career: ROTC commissioning as a 2nd Lt, in the US Air...

Mark Caserta

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA PSU Connection: Staff School: PSU Brandywine Department: Athletics Position: Head Softball Coach Memorable moment in your Penn State career: There are many but 8 Straight Softball Conference Championships and a National Championship! Pretty...

Scott Walther

Hometown: New Fairfield, CT PSU Connection: Staff School: University Park Department: Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Position: ICDS Project Coordinator Memorable moment in your Penn State career: My time with Penn State hasn’t been as long as many since...

Jennifer Bennie

Hometown: Houston, PA PSU Connection: Graduate PSU Graduation Year: 1999 Degree Type: Bachelors Major of Study: History Memorable moment in your Penn State career: LaVar Arrington was my neighbor and always waved to me when I wore my uniform on campus. I also danced...

Tiffany M. Roman

Hometown: New Cumberland, PA PSU Connection: Faculty School: Penn State Harrisburg Department: Counseling and Disabilities Services Position: Administrative Support Assistant Memorable moment in your Penn State career:  Attending the game will be my favorite Penn...

Michelle Espinoza

Hometown: Baltimore, MD PSU Connection: Student PSU Graduation Year: TBD Degree Type: Ph.D. Major of Study: Special Education Memorable moment in your Penn State career: My most memorable Penn State moment was receiving acceptance into the Special Education PhD...