Marissa Graby Hoover has been named interim director of development and alumni relations at Penn State Harrisburg, effective Jan. 31, 2011.She replaces Jason Ketter who joined the Kutztown University Foundation.
Hoover, a 2000 graduate of Penn State, joined the Penn State Harrisburg Office of Development and Alumni Relations in 2004 and served most recently as associate director of development. She also is the campus' senior woman administrator for athletics and works with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee as a liaison between students, the Athletic Department and the North Eastern Athletic Conference. An Academic All-American while a member of the Penn State Lady Lion basketball team, Hoover holds a master’s degree in sport and recreation administration from Temple University.
“We are pleased to have Ms. Hoover in this new role,” said Penn State Harrisburg Chancellor Mukund Kulkarni. “She has been an integral part of Penn State Harrisburg’s recent fundraising successes and her wealth of experience at the college and her understanding of the campus community and the region will provide great continuity as we look forward to achieving the goals established in ‘For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students.’”