Carly Pourzand’s first day as the director of community-driven impact at the Penn State Center Philadelphia in April was not her first day on the job. She has been deeply invested in Philadelphia communities for more than a decade as an agent of change and advocate for communities. She said she will continue this work in her new role with the center.

“What I love about working for the Penn State Center Philadelphia is our direct proximity to grassroots social movement work in Philadelphia and our commitment to a participatory approach, working alongside community members to address our city’s most pressing issues,” Pourzand said.

The Penn State Center Philadelphia creates opportunities for University faculty, staff, students and alumni to explore the complexities of the urban experience in support of community-based learning, knowledge exchange, mobilization of research and education designed to advance public good.

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