Mark Gruskin’s colleagues and friends dedicated a plaque in his memory, which hangs outside of his former office on the second floor. Attendees at the dedication included, from left, Tina Q. Richardson, Penn State Lehigh Valley chancellor; Maung Min, associate teaching professor and director of business programs; Denise Ogden, professor of marketing; and Anibal Torres Bernal, director of academic affairs.
Mark Gruskin, former finance and accounting professor, spent over a decade educating students at Penn State Lehigh Valley before suddenly passing away in May.
On Sept. 25, Penn State Lehigh Valley recognized the passage of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 973 with a Celebration of Disability Rights, a campus-wide event that acknowledged and celebrated the work that has been done around disability rights but recognized there is much work left to do.
Events at Penn State Lehigh Valley inspired a University-wide podcast exploring the journey behind scholarly and creative pursuits across Penn State, and will launch its second season in mid-October.
Mark Gruskin, finance and accounting professor at Penn State Lehigh Valley, was devoted to Penn State and donated millions to the University during his lifetime.
Larry Musolino, assistant teaching professor, mathematics, at Penn State Lehigh Valley has worked on several textbooks created by OpenStax, a leading supplier of open-educational resources that produce more affordable, accessible alternatives to traditional college textbooks.
Twenty-four students from the United States and European Union spent two weeks conducting and presenting research around sustainability issues affecting the Danube River Delta in Romania as part of Penn State’s CHANCE Program.
