Penn State Intercom......March 22, 2001
University elevates MacCarthy
to level of vice president
Stephen J. MacCarthy,
executive director of University Relations for the past five years, will
assume the new title of vice president for University Relations, effective
July 1. 
The board of trustees approved the title change to more accurately reflect MacCarthy's responsibilities, his relationship with the president and other senior officers of the University, and exemplary service to Penn State.
In this role, MacCarthy will continue to be responsible for internal and external communications of the University, overseeing the departments of public information, publications, marketing, university relations, and development communications and special projects.
Before joining Penn State in February 1996, MacCarthy spent nine years with the California State University System, the last seven of those years in charge of public affairs and university relations for what is the largest university system in the nation.