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What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
common goal: enriching the lives of others.

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Officers

President: Nick Turiano

Past-President: Kelly Baur

Awards & Nominations Chair:  vacant

Communications Chair: vacant

Mentoring Chair: Tyler Phenneger

Social/Professional Chair: Jordan March Glover

Student Representatives: Jennifer Gua, Hannah Wolk

Department Liaison: Marc McCann

HHD Alumni Relations Staff RepresentativeJackie Golas

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Last Name
Brunch Chair, HDFS APG
Head aftercare teacher/kindergarten assistant, A Child's Place
Summary Statement

I joined the APG because I wanted to get involved after meeting the previous president, John Soubik.

Department
  • HDFS
At-Large Member, HDFS APG
Fundraising Professional, Gettysburg College
Summary Statement

I joined the APG because it is a great way to stay involved and give back to the place that gave me so much.

Department
  • HDFS
Mentoring Chair
School Psychologist, State College Area School District
Summary Statement

I joined the APG because I feel that the HDFS program prepared me well for any career I could imagine in the human service field due to this I wanted to give back to PSU and raise awareness to recruit more interest in HDFS.

Department
  • HDFS
Assistant teaching professor
Internship director
Faculty liaison, HDFS APG
Summary Statement

Marc McCann's priority is to prepare undergraduate students for internships and careers in human services via coursework (455, 490, 495A, 495B) and connections with alumni and other professionals in the field.

Department
  • Human Development and Family Studies - HDFS
Member-at-Large, HDFS APG
Medical Education Project Manager, Digital Resources, Online Learning U.S.
Summary Statement

I joined the APG because it's a way for me to give back to the institution that has given me so much and helped shape me into the individual I am today.

Department
  • HDFS
Gift Officer
King's College
Immediate Past-President, HDFS Affiliate Program Group
Summary Statement

I joined the HHD Alumni Society because I wanted to take my experiences as an undergraduate and use them to continue to improve the program.

Department
  • HDFS
Awards Chair, HDFS APG
Assistant Professor, Life-Span Developmental Psychology, West Virginia University
Summary Statement

I joined the APG to help students take the appropriate steps to prepare for graduate school or their career. 

Department
  • HDFS
President, HDFS APG
Senior Clinical Director, BCBA for Merakey
Summary Statement

I joined the APG because I wanted to have the opportunity to connect with alumni and students, as well as to give back to the community that molded my educational and early professional experiences.

Department
  • HDFS