If there’s one person at Penn State who knows the HUB best, it’s HUB Dining gatekeeper Bill Donovan.
For the past three years, Donovan has been in charge of managing the lines inside the HUB food court and iconically corralling hungry Chick-fil-A customers. However, his time working at the HUB began decades ago when he was a student back in the 1950s.
We virtually sat down with Donovan to talk about his time working at Penn State, his favorite part about the job, and more.
Onward State: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Bill Donovan: I came to State College when I was a baby. I am a graduate of the local high school, and I am a graduate of Penn State Class of ’67. I have traveled and worked throughout Pennsylvania as a product demonstrator. I moved back to State College to be with my children, who are adults now. I guess I’m technically retired, but I still put in about 30 hours a week.