Christopher Fivek

A Penn State employee since 1995, Fivek joined IST after having served as human resources officer for The Smeal College of Business Administration since 1997. He is responsible for shaping the school’s human resources programs and managing HR services for members of the faculty and staff. Fivek joined the University as a human resources officer responsible for employees in the Commonwealth Education System. Prior to that, he held positions with Agway, Inc., in Syracuse, N.Y., for nearly 20 years. He began as a line-plant manager in 1975, shortly after he graduated from Albright College with a bachelor of arts degree. In 1983, Fivek became a district manager with Agway’s Energy Division, then was named regional human resource manager in 1987. In addition to his other duties at Penn State, he has served on the Academic Concerns Committee, Advisory Committee on Health Matters, Employment Compensation Subcommittee, and the Task Force on HR Services. Fivek is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Centre County Chapter of P.I.A.A. Football Officials.

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