Leadership Development, Culture, and Student Programs

Leadership Development, Culture, and Student Programs

We actively cultivate an environment where our individual perspectives and identities are celebrated, not just included.

When we say, “You belong at ARL”, we mean it, and our actions reflect our commitment to that mindset.
— ARL Strategic Plan 2020-2025

The three prongs of the LCS hub each serve a unique purpose.

Leadership Development

We foster partnerships that enhance formal and informal leadership learning opportunities for everyone through training, mentoring, and active coaching. 

Culture

We develop a culture of excellence where cross-team collaborations create transparent communication, deeper engagement, higher trust, and better performance in everything that we do.

Student Programs

We develop skilled and agile student talent for workforce readiness in support of ARL’s mission. We work to create a vibrant community in which students leverage the scholarship and mentorship of alumni, faculty, and staff for successful careers in national security. 

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The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities.

The Pennsylvania State University does not discriminate against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

ARL is committed to our employee’s health and well-being by supporting Penn State initiatives, local health officials, and government leaders in preventing COVID-19 in the workplace.

Our employees whose work or research can be done remotely, from home, are doing so. We have also given the opportunity of a flexible work schedule to assist our employees who have other obligations to consider. For those whose work or research requires them to be in our laboratories, offices, or on campus, we are following all protocols necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory mask training, strict safety procedures, and a network of contacts for reporting any ill-feeling symptoms.

As new employees join our workforce, the above guidelines apply. 

You can be confident that we will maintain our vigilant enforcement of all COVID-19 protocols in our workplace to ensure the health and safety of everyone.

Our strength comes from our people… we are a diverse group of professionals who hail from all over this great Nation, with all kinds of experience and expertise. As a team, we will get through this together with patience, diligence, vigilance, and resilience.