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Bendapudi at podium thanking trustees

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After a unanimous vote on Dec. 9 by the Penn State Board of Trustees to appoint Neeli Bendapudi the University's 19th president, Bendapudi thanked the board, campus leaders and others during her introduction to the Penn State community.

Portrait of Neeli Bendapudi

Neeli Bendapudi portrait

Neeli Bendapudi was named the 19th president of Penn State on Dec. 9, 2021, by the University's Board of Trustees. She is currently president of the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Portrait of Neeli Bendapudi

Neeli Bendapudi portrait

Neeli Bendapudi was named the 19th president of Penn State on Dec. 9, 2021, by the University's Board of Trustees. She is currently president of the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Photo of Chris Pruitt

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The honorary keynote speaker for the 2021 Penn State Berks Fall Commencement ceremony will be Chris Pruitt, president and CEO of East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc., maker of Deka Batteries and the largest privately held battery manufacturer in the world.