Penn State alumnus on the ground in Haiti helping lead relief efforts
A Penn State alumnus who has been working in Haiti for about a decade has been among the leaders in helping to provide relief efforts to citizens since the nation was devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 12. Matthew Marek, a 1998 Penn State graduate with a degree in economics, is director of programs in Haiti for the American Red Cross. A 36-year-old native of Plains Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Marek has been a major source of information for American media since the earthquake, which destroyed the Red Cross building where he worked in Port-Au-Prince. (more)