These newly appointed members will serve three-year terms on the Alumni Council.
Governor Tom Wolf approved a $34-billion state budget Friday that includes an approximate $4.75 million increase in the university's general support appropriation.
Of the 141,428 alumni who were eligible to vote in the election, just 7,875 (5.57 percent) ended up casting their votes.
President Barron will welcome higher education leaders from around the country to Happy Valley next weekend as part of the APLU's summer meetings.
Lawless will begin her appointment on September 1 when she replaces current dean David Monk.
Five individuals who are not Penn State graduates but who have worked for the betterment of the university have been named this year's Honorary Alumni Award recipients.