News Release
Penn State Harrisburg hosts ‘Raceway to Success’
January 26, 2009
“Speed Mentoring” came to Penn State Harrisburg Thursday, Jan. 22.
Modeled after the popular speed dating concept, the event entitled “Your Raceway to Success” brought students and 11 Penn State Harrisburg alumni face-to-face with a focus on mentoring and careers. The 12:30 to 2 p.m. gathering in the Special Events Room afforded participating students the opportunity to interact with a number of alumni mentors over a short period of time.
William Forrey ‘71, former University Alumni
Council President, mentors a student.
Penn State alumni who volunteered as mentors for the students included:
- William Forrey ’71 ,Assistant to the President RBA Group;
- Jack Himes ‘71g, ‘04g, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center;
- Richter Voight ’99, Smith Custom Framing;
- Kelly Fedeli ‘01g, Pennsylvania House of Representatives;
- Jonathan Witmer ’72, Catholic Charities;
- Fred Sembach ’77, ‘78g, Pennsylvania Senate;
- Elizabeth Grieggs ’05, Armstrong World Industries;
- Sheila Ritchey ’76, Capital Blue Cross; Patti Thompson ’86, ’05 Ph.D., Penn State University;
- Amanda Varone ’06, Exelon Corporation; and
- Jennifer Tennis ’05, Exelon Corporation.