Rick Kaluza transitioned into a revenue and operationally-focused role as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Auxiliary Operations. In his new role and with the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, Kaluza supports a multitude of revenue and operationally-focused areas, including oversight of the Penn State Golf Courses, Penn State Sport Camps, Pegula Ice Arena and Oak View Group (OVG). Kaluza continues as the sport administrator for the National Championship wrestling team.
Prior to moving into his new role, Kaluza oversaw all aspects of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics’ financial operations, including budget management, strategic planning, financial reporting and analysis, capital projects and contract proposals, since 2009.
Kaluza returned to Penn State in 2004 as an Assistant Controller in Financial and Strategic Support Services. He also worked four years at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Philadelphia before accepting a job with Bellefonte Lime Co., Inc. in 1990. At Bellefonte Lime Co., Kaluza served as Controller, Vice President for Strategic Planning and as a Project Manager for Graymont Inc., which purchased the company.
Kaluza graduated with distinction with a degree in accounting from Penn State in 1986.
Kaluza and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Tyler and Morgan.