Penn State community takes to social media to welcome new AD Patrick Kraft
Penn State announced on Friday morning that current Boston College Athletic Director Patrick Kraft will take the helm of the university’s athletic department starting July 1.
Kraft will replace Sandy Barbour, who will retire after 8 years as Penn State’s AD.
“This is a special opportunity, and I am incredibly honored to join Penn State’s best-in-class athletics program. I am appreciative of President-elect Bendapudi for her support and invitation to come back to Pennsylvania to be part of the Penn State family,” Kraft stated in a news release. “In the coming months, I am so excited to meet the community and to begin to work alongside Penn State’s talented student-athletes and dedicated coaches and staff to uphold and advance excellence for Penn State.”
After the announcement was made official, members of the Penn State community took to social media to welcome the new AD:
This story was originally published April 29, 2022 at 11:57 AM with the headline "Penn State community takes to social media to welcome new AD Patrick Kraft."
