Executive in Residence | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

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Darren and Ellen Lehrich HPA Executive in Residence Endowment

Thanks to a generous gift from Ellen and Darren Lehrich, the Department of Health Policy and Administration has established the Darren and Ellen Lehrich HPA Executive in Residence Endowment. This endowment allows the department to invite high-level leaders in the healthcare sector to Penn State University Park to share their industry experience, insights and expertise, and build connections with faculty and current students.

The Executive in Residence program bolsters the department's professional development initiatives, connecting students to healthcare executives and creating new paths to areas of the healthcare sector where there is a demand for talented recent graduates.

Ken Fasola – Inaugural Executive in Residence

Ken Fasola, president of Centene Corporation, visited Penn State University Park to share his industry experience and expertise with current students. As part of the inaugural HPA Executive in Residence event, he met with 1st and 2nd year MHA students, spoke in HPA classes, shared lunch with members of the HPA Undergraduate Peer Mentoring Program, and led a panel discussion with Darren Lehrich and Jonathan Wolf. Recap this event with the slideshow below!

Recap the inaugural HPA Executive in Residence event, featuring Ken Fasola, president of Centene Corporation.

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