Pat Howley | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Pat Howley

Director of Industry & Alumni Relations

Preferred Pronouns

He, Him, His

Summary Statement

Pat is responsible for external relations and working with School administration to develop strategic partnerships and initiatives with the School of Hospitality Management and the hospitality industry.

Department

Hospitality Management - HM/SHM

Education

B.S., Penn State University, Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management

Phone

814-865-6728

pjh5040@psu.edu

Office Address

201G Mateer Building
School of Hospitality Management
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Responsibilities

- Manage activities as they relate to the growth of the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS)
and its relationship with the School including financial reports, meetings and membership strategies
- Oversee the career placement program for students and alumni and supervise the Industry and Career Services Coordinator
- Oversee internal and external events and communications and supervise the Events & Marketing Manager

Professional Experience

Prior to joining the Penn State team, Pat spent 10 years working in hotel operations/sales for Drury Hotels, the University of Massachusetts, and Marriott International.