UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Thomas F. La Porta, director of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Penn State, has been named interim Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, effective July 1.
La Porta will succeed Tonya Peeples, who is stepping down from her role as dean to serve as a special adviser to the executive vice president and provost, helping to shape the creation of a new office of student success at Penn State. Peeples also will continue serving on the college's faculty.
"I am extremely pleased that Dr. La Porta will be stepping into this critical leadership role at a defining moment for the College of Engin...