Tonya Peeples Named Dean Of Penn State College Of Engineering
Peeples has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since July 2023.
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Peeples has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since July 2023.
Senior associate dean and professor of chemical engineering Tonya Peeples has been named interim Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering effective July 1, according to Penn State.
“It is an honor to lead colleagues who provide the highest quality education to our students and who perform the highest caliber research to impact the world in substantial ways."
Tonya Peeples, senior associate dean and professor of chemical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been appointed as the interim Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, effective July 1. Peeples will succeed Anthony Atchley in the role, following his retirement at the end of June.
The Penn State Board of Trustees approved a proposed name change to 2137 Research Drive in State College to the Lidia Manson Building, in honor of the first woman to receive a master’s degree in engineering from Penn State.