PSNES Board and Elections

Organization and Board

The voting members of the PSNES board of directors are made up of three elected officer positions, six to nine elected at-large members, the nuclear engineering department head, a nuclear engineering faculty member, and the director of the Radiation Science and Engineering Center. In addition, the board includes the following ex-officio members representing other Penn State organizations, who are serving on the PSNES Board for one year concurrent with their term in the outside student club or alumni organization.

  • Penn State American Nuclear Society Student President
  • Penn State Alpha Nu Sigma Student President
  • Penn State Women in Nuclear Student President
  • Penn State Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Student President
  • Penn State Engineering Alumni Society President

If you are interested in being nominated to a PSNES officer position or serving on the PSNES board of directors, please contact the PSNES president, vice president, or the secretary/treasurer listed below for more information. The board meets virtually approximately once a quarter and holds at least one on-site meeting per year at Penn State.

CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – ALUMNI MEMBERS
Position Name/Email Current Term
President Hilary Ruby
rubyha@westinghouse.com
2020-22
Vice President/President-Elect Jason Beebe
beebej@westinghouse.com
2020-22
Secretary/Treasurer Matt Wargon
mwargon@terrapower.com
2020-22
Past President Douglas Wood
dougwoodaa@aol.com
At-large Directors John Atchison
jatchison@islinc.com
2018-22
Jeremy Barnhart
jeremybarnhart93@gmail.com
2020-24
Jennifer Butler
jbutler@pcc-york.com
2018-22
Matt Ellis
mellis@mit.edu
2020-24
Emily Humes
ehumes4@gmail.com
2020-24
Duane Karchner
duane.karchner@yahoo.com
2018-22
Mara Levy
Mara.Levy@exeloncorp.com
2018-22
Michael Pantano
pantano.michael@gmail.com
2018-22
Jim Tusar
james.tusar@exeloncorp.com
2020-24

Elections

In accordance with the PSNES Constitution, officers (president, vice-president, and secretary/treasurer) are elected every two years for a two-year term. At-large directors are elected for four-year staggered terms, with half elected every two years.

 
 

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The Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State is one of the top ranked nuclear engineering programs in the United States. The department distinguishes itself with a strong focus on experimental research. The actively growing department leads four educational programs for students pursuing a bachelor of science, a master of science, a master of engineering, or a doctoral degree. The Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) facilities, including the Breazeale Reactor, are available to nuclear engineering faculty and students at Penn State for research and instruction. RSEC houses the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, the country’s first and longest operating licensed nuclear research reactor. Having access to an operating research reactor is a key strength for the department and enables Penn State to harness research and educational opportunities that are unique in the United States. See how we’re inspiring change and impacting tomorrow at nuce.psu.edu.

Department of Nuclear Engineering

206 Hallowell Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802-4400

Phone: 814-863-6222