Malcolm Warbrick is a Pennsylvania native and a lifelong Penn State fan who returned back to the east coast after gaining decades of military and government affairs experience.

Warbrick aids Penn State’s advocacy efforts in Washington to increase federal funding for student financial aid and scientific research. He also will engage with the federal government, primarily Congress and the 19 members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, to advance federal policies that benefit Penn State’s students, faculty and staff.

Warbrick’s experience includes various fellowships and more than two decades in the U.S. Army and National Guard, including roles in government affairs. He came to Penn State after most recently participating in the 2021-22 Asia-Pacific Military Fellowship Program at the University of Washington where he engaged with students and faculty on foreign policy. Additionally, he was an adjunct professor at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas, where he taught courses on the United States and Texas state government.

Malcolm’s 26-year career in the Army and Texas National Guard, where he holds the rank of lieutenant colonel, included deployments to Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. He held multiple leadership roles, including command of a rocket artillery battalion, leading more than 600 soldiers through a Middle East deployment in 2020.

He served as a military intelligence officer and was director of the government affairs office for the Texas National Guard, where he was responsible for the strategy, engagement and policy with the Texas gubernatorial, federal and state delegations.

Warbrick brings with him federal government experience, having served as a liaison officer on behalf of the secretary of the Army in the U.S. House of Representatives and an Army Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate.

Having entered the military following high school, he maximized his education benefits by earning a master’s degree in legislative studies from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in education and language (Persian-Farsi) from the University of Central Florida.

Warbrick is a lifelong Penn State fan who looks forward to visiting regularly. He and his wife will reside in Washington, D.C., following a move from Austin. Warbrick has four adult sons.