KU Student Phanor Named to PASSHE Board of Governors

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Kutztown University student Mark-handy Phanor has been approved as the newest student member of the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The motion was passed at Thursday’s Board of Governors meeting.

The State System is governed by a 20-member Board, which is responsible for planning and coordinating the organization’s development and operation. Phanor is one of three students represented on the Board.

Phanor is a junior political science major with dual minors in philosophy and sociology. He is an Honors student from Philadelphia. He serves as an Engagement Officer for the KU Foundation, a junior council member for the Borough of West Reading, a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association and a Peer Mentor for the KU Honors Program, among others.

“Mark-handy is an exceptional student at Kutztown University,” said Kutztown University president Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson. “His professionalism, maturity and calm confidence has shown him to be one of the finest representatives of KU’s student body. He will easily be able to show these same attributes as a student member of the Board of Governors.”

Phanor also served as a Presidential Ambassador as a host for numerous events at the President’s Residence and other venues. He is the recipient of multiple scholarships and is involved with the men’s lacrosse club, the Pre-Law Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success.

“I search for opportunities to ensure that my voice will reach and influence my community,” Phanor said. “As a student governor, I dedicate myself to making certain that the education and well-being of PASSHE students are top priority. I am proud to be part of PASSHE and excited to provide positive change to students across Pennsylvania.”

PASSHE is the state-owned, multicampus public university system that provides the most affordable four-year universities in our commonwealth. PASSHE universities provide undergraduate and graduate degrees, professional certificates and other workforce development programs in coordination with the private sector to prepare students for good careers. Most graduates earn degrees in high-demand professions that Pennsylvanians rely on, including healthcare, science and technology, business and education.