Russell Rang

Professional Bio

Russell (Russ) Rang is an adjunct professor of organizational leadership who teaches a 400-level course in leadership development. His course emphasizes lifelong skill-building and practical leadership strategies that prepare students to lead effectively from the outset of their chosen fields. His teaching approach focuses on applied leadership, ethical decision-making in high-stakes environments, and connecting foundational theories to practical, real-world scenarios.

Russ brings more than 30 years of distinguished leadership and operational experience across higher education, international operations, facilities engineering, federal contracting, and military service. He has served as Assistant Vice President of Operations in the Office of Physical Plant at Penn State, Director of Infrastructure for Marine Corps Installations throughout the U.S. western region, and Commanding Officer of the Presidential Retreat at Camp David. He currently supports Centre County Government in Pennsylvania as a Veterans Service Officer.

Russ earned a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and former executive with expertise in large-scale facilities management, crisis response, capital project execution, change-management, and organizational development. He also serves as a professional mentor through transition programs such as American Corporate Partners and is committed to developing the next generation of leaders.

Russ lives locally with his wife and four children.