Mike Erdman

Mike received his B.S. in Engineering Science from Penn State, his M.S. from USC, and took courses at RPI, Union, UCLA, UCSB, MIT, and Dartmouth. At Rocketdyne (Boeing), he helped design the Space Shuttle. As Manager of Reactor Safety Analysis, Experimental Engineering, and Fluid Dynamics Technology at KAPL (Lockheed Martin), he directed research for Naval Reactors.

At Penn State, Mike was a member of φΗΣ and ΤΒΠ and held leadership positions in the InterFraternity Council, ΘΔΧ, and Parmi Nous. After graduation he chaired the local Jaycees, Department of Social Services Advisory Council, GE Share Board, and Curling Club; and served on the Human Services Planning Council, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and Capital Fund Drive Boards of Directors. Mike has also lectured on leadership topics at Penn State and RPI. He returns to campus frequently as a recruiter (20 years) for GE and Lockheed Martin, serving on the Penn State College of Engineering Advisory Council (former chair of the Engineering Science & Mechanics council) and helping establish an Alumni Advisory Board. Affiliations include the Penn State Alumni Association, NYCD Chapter, President’s Club, Nittany Lion Club, ASME, AIAA, AKC, GRCA, TOBA, NYTB. He has been honored with a LMC/KAPL Leadership Award, Jaycee International Senatorship, and an ESM Centennial Fellowship.

Mike's mother, Pat (Behney), wife, Donna (Laning), and children, Heather and Greg, are Penn Staters. Mike and Donna operate Nicker Barker Farm where they raise Thoroughbreds and Golden Retrievers and look forward each fall to enjoying their season football tickets.

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Questions?

Contact Emily M. Gallagher at 814-867-1569 or alumnirelations@mail.esm.psu.edu.