Gary Liguori, former provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of West Florida, will assume the role of chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington, effective July 1.
Michael Lavetsky, the program chair of the rehabilitation and human services major and a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience in chemical dependency treatment, will coordinate the Collegiate Recovery Program.
The Collegiate Recovery Program at Penn State Abington aims to help reduce stigma around alcohol and drug misuse while giving students resources to achieve and sustain recovery going forward.
The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to leadership in the academic community.
Funded by a grant from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Penn State Abington will launch the Collegiate Recovery Program this fall to support students affected by alcohol and drug misuse and help them stay on track to earn their degrees.
Graduates scan the crowd to find their families during the recessional following the Penn State Shenango commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
