Leonhard Commons
 

Leonhard Knowledge Commons

Located in the first-floor lobby space of the Leonhard Building, The Leonhard Knowledge Commons provides students in the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering with a dedicated space to meet with peers, industry, and faculty. 

The 6,200 square foot space features: 

  • Classroom and focus zone 
  • Gathering hub area 
  • Collaborative computing area  
  • Student printing corner 
  • Meeting room with video conferencing technology 
  • Five group study rooms 
  • Two recharge zones 

Leonhard Knowledge Commons has been designed with sectional furniture that can be moved to create a more open space for lectures and other departmental events.  

Located outside the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education lab, desk clusters equipped with 12 zero clients—which allow users to connect to the College of Engineering’s virtual desktop infrastructure—offer an open space for student groups to work on projects and more. 

 
 

About

Home of the first established industrial engineering program in the world, the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) at Penn State has made a name for itself in the engineering industry through its storied tradition of unparalleled excellence and innovation in research, education, and outreach.

We are Innovators. We are Makers. We are Excellence in Engineering. We are Penn State IME.

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

310 Leonhard Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802-4400

Phone: 814-865-7601

FAX: 814-863-4745