Created in 2004, the IST Alumni Society is the official group for graduates of the College of Information Sciences and Technology within the Penn State Alumni Association. Members of the IST Alumni Society play a critical role in sharing their IST and Penn State pride around the world. Their personal stories and professional experiences help to recruit new students, create and sustain scholarships and financial awards, and promote internship and career opportunities within their organizations. The IST Alumni Society is committed to providing opportunities for alumni to get involved and support the Society's mission and, in turn, the missions of the College of IST, the Penn State Alumni Association, and the University.

A group of alumni pose for a photo.

Join the IST Alumni Society

It’s easy to join the IST Alumni Society! Simply become a member of the Penn State Alumni Association, and you will automatically become a member of our society.

Penn State Alumni Association

Member Benefits

  • Learn how you can advance your career

  • Discover networking opportunities

  • Mentor currents students

  • Recruit students for your organization

  • Receive free subscriptions to The Penn Stater magazine and The Football Letter

  • Access career and financial services, insurance discounts, and travel programs

  • Receive discounts on books, Penn State clothing and gifts, and more

Meet the Alumni Society Board

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IST Alumni Society Board, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. You need to be a member of the IST Alumni Society (through your membership in the Penn State Alumni Association) to be considered.

Board Leadership

Board Members

Kerwin Charles '14

  • Associate, Senior Software Engineer - AWM, JPMorgan Chase

Cassidy DiPaola '21, ’21g

  • Advisory and Oversight | Cyber Technology and Data Risk, Capital One

Donald Eckrod III '16

  • IT Risk Advisory Manager, Schneider Downs

Peter Herr '08

  • Director, Delivery Account Management, Salesforce

Diana Long '04, '08g

  • Principal/Founder, Long Wave Consulting

Vishal More '15g

  • Security Engineering Manager, TikTok Inc.

Michael Morelli '17

  • Cybersecurity Operations Manager, Summa Health

Neha Sharma '17 '18g

  • Managing Consultant - Data Strategy Consultant, IBM

Sean Stanton '09

  • Vice President, Technology Risk and Control, American Express

KaLee Strawbridge '18

  • Director, Information Security, Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lexi Talmadge '20 '23g ENG

  • Program Manager, Lockheed Martin

Alpana Tyagi '17g

  • Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk, SailPoint

Korey Wallace '09

  • CMMC Cloud Enablement Lead, DuPont

Mary Ward '16

  • Product | Gen AI Lead, Capital One

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