ABINGTON, PA — Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori has been named to the NCAA Division III Presidents’ Advisory Group (PAG), representing the United East Conference through January 2028. Abington fields 14 Division III teams.
“As a former NCAA student-athlete, I am honored to represent the United East Conference on the Presidents' Advisory Group," Liguori said. "I look forward to helping shape national strategies for Division III athletics that strengthen governance, inform strategic priorities, and expand opportunities so student-athletes can thrive both on the field and in life.”
The NCAA utilizes PAGs and Presidents’ Advisory Councils across its divisions and especially in Division III to provide strategic counsel, review legislation, and address major challenges in college athletics. These groups, composed of university presidents and chancellors, act as a sounding board for governance, focusing on academic integrity, the student-athlete experience, and in DIII, overseeing divisional policy and financial stability.
"We are thrilled to have Chancellor Liguori represent the United East on the NCAA Division III Presidents' Advisory Group,” United East Commissioner Stephanie Dutton said. “Our United East presidents and chancellors are a highly engaged and well-informed group that fully understand the value that intercollegiate athletics brings to our member institutions.”
“Throughout his tenure at Penn State Abington, Chancellor Liguori has consistently brought insightful thoughts and challenging questions to our group, and we know he will do the same alongside his Division III colleagues over the next two years,” she continued.
Leadership development through NCAA III athletics is an integral pillar of the Abington Experience, a roadmap to launch students from campus to career success.
About Penn State Abington
Penn State Abington, home to nearly 3,000 students and just minutes from Philadelphia, offers 26 four-year majors and 14 NCAA Division III athletics teams. The Abington Experience launches students from campus to career through internships, leadership development, short-term academic travel and faculty-led research. Penn State Abington — where the city’s energy meets the best of the suburbs.