David W. “Dave” Grzelak, a Penn State alumnus and retired chairman and CEO of Komatsu America Corporation who was closely connected to Penn State Behrend, died Dec. 26 at his home in Chicago. He was 73.
A new partnership with the Eagle’s Nest Leadership Corporation will expand Penn State Behrend’s Open Lab model of learning to neighborhoods on Erie’s east side. Behrend faculty members and students will provide training and workshops in financial literacy, entrepreneurial thinking, STEM learning and other skills.
At the conclusion of the University's six-year fundraising effort, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” Penn State Behrend had much to celebrate: The college had raised more than $75 million an amount well above the original Behrend campaign goal of $52 million.