Alcoa Foundation Invests in Penn State New Kensington and Community
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Alcoa Foundation announced that it is investing $70,000 in Penn State New Kensington to enhance K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning that will create the local workforce needed for the future economic prosperity of the region.

William and Lee Beard Give $500,000 for New Softball Facility
Friday, October 09, 2009
Penn State has received a pledge of $500,000 from William and Lee Beard as the lead gift for a new facility for the Nittany Lion softball team. In recognition of this gift, the field in the new softball facility will be known as Beard Field.

Scanlon Trustee Scholarship to Assist Agricultural Education Students
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Retired Penn State faculty member Dennis C. Scanlon and his wife, Janet Scanlon, of State College, have given $50,000 to the University to create a Trustee Scholarship for students in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have financial need.

Patricia Best Named 2009 Renaissance Fund Honoree
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Patricia L. Best, former superintendent of schools in the State College Area School District, has been named Penn State’s 2009 Renaissance Fund honoree, and will be recognized at the 33rd annual Renaissance Fund dinner in November. The annual dinner raises money in the honoree’s name, and contributions are used to endow Renaissance Fund scholarships, which are awarded to academically talented Penn State students with the greatest financial need.

Penn State Behrend Holds Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Monday, October 05, 2009
The luncheon, which gave students the opportunity to meet and thank the benefactors of their private scholarships, was part of the festivities of the college’s 2009 Parents and Families Weekend.

Penn State Greater Allegheny Sixth Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, All That’s Jazz, Tops $50K
Monday, October 05, 2009
More than 200 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and student volunteers gathered to help raise money for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Scholarship Fund at the campus’ sixth annual All That’s Jazz event on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Alumnus Chris Martin Endows Trustee Scholarship in Honor of His Parents
Monday, September 28, 2009
Penn State alumnus Chris Martin, who serves as a vice president for the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, has provided a gift to the University to endow the Christopher J. and Patricia S. Martin Trustee Scholarship in the College of Communications.

Libraries Receives $500,000 Commitment from Barbara Hackman Franklin
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Barbara Hackman Franklin, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and a member of Penn State’s class of 1962, has directed $500,000 to name the Barbara Hackman Franklin Atrium in central Pattee Library on the University Park campus as part of the new Knowledge Commons project. The gift is a continuation of Franklin’s long-standing support for the University Libraries.

AccuWeather Founder Joel N. Myers Pledges $2 million for Penn State Weather Center
Friday, September 11, 2009
Joel N. Myers, the founder, president, and chairman of AccuWeather Inc. and current Penn State trustee and alumnus, has committed $2 million to help ensure Penn State’s continued international leadership in meteorology. The gift will support the Department of Meteorology’s weather center including its new facility on the sixth floor of Walker Building on the University Park campus. It is the largest gift ever made to the department and among the largest ever received for programs in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State President Announces Initiative to Support Faculty
Friday, September 11, 2009
Penn State has launched an initiative to encourage support for faculty in the critical first decade of their academic careers, University President Graham B. Spanier announced at the Board of Trustees meeting today, September 11, 2009. Through the Faculty Endowment Challenge, donors can leverage a 1:2 match from the University for gifts creating new Early Career Professorships in any of Penn State’s academic units.

President Unveils 2009 State of the University Address
Friday, September 11, 2009
In his 2009 State of the University Address, Penn State President Graham B. Spanier provides an overview of how Penn State is changing the world through research, scholarship and service. Many students, faculty, staff and alumni are featured, offering compelling stories about the work underway at Penn State. In addition, Spanier’s address showcases innovative research from Penn State’s $750 million research enterprise. To view the 2009 State of the University Address, visit http://president.psu.edu/sou/articles/sou2009.html online. The video was first released Friday, September 11, at the University’s Board of Trustees meeting

Gerry Abrams and Carol (Kelvin) Abrams Provide $100,000 Gift to Support Endowment for Film Students
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Two award-winning Penn State alumni, Gerry Abrams and Carol (Kelvin) Abrams, have made a $100,000 estate gift to the University to support an endowment for film students in the College of Communications.

Philanthropy Penn State Style: Now Online at Alumni Library
Friday, September 04, 2009
Two of the biggest champions of University Libraries, Joe and Sue Paterno, are rallying support for Pattee’s new Knowledge Commons.

Penn State Altoona Receives $2.5 Million from Steve and Nancy Sheetz
Friday, August 21, 2009
Altoona residents Stephen G. and Nancy L. Sheetz have made a $2.5 million commitment to Penn State Altoona, the largest gift in the 70-year history of the campus. The gift will offer students new opportunities to excel in entrepreneurial studies. “On behalf of our entire Penn State Altoona family, I extend sincere gratitude to Steve and Nancy for their transformational gift,” said Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry. “Steve and Nancy have been loyal friends of our campus, offering philanthropic support for many years. This latest act of generosity demonstrates their unwavering support of our community and their shared vision for Penn State Altoona’s educational goals.”

Trustee Scholarship Honors Memory of Penn State Alumna Sarah Donaldson
Friday, August 21, 2009
Those who were closest to Sarah Donaldson have decided to honor her life by helping other students attend the University she cared so much about. Her family and friends have contributed $50,000 to endow the Sarah Christine Donaldson Memorial Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences, which will aid undergraduates who have financial need. First preference for the scholarship will go to students in animal bioscience.

Norfolk Southern Grant Boosts New Penn State Altoona Program
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Penn State Altoona has received a $100,000 grant from Norfolk Southern Foundation to help fund ongoing development of the campus’ proposed rail and transit engineering baccalaureate degree program, which would be the first of its kind in American higher education. The proposed program is in direct response to demographic shifts that have resulted in the loss of highly trained railway engineers in recent years.

Alumni Association Updates Board on Accomplishments, Priorities
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Penn State Alumni Association reported to the University Board of Trustees on July 10, 2009 that, despite the challenging economic environment, its membership has increased by nearly 500 and a new revenue-generating program has far surpassed its first-year goal. David C. Han, Alumni Association immediate past president, outlined the Association’s accomplishments for the 2008–09 academic year, including that its affiliated alumni groups have student scholarship endowments with a book value totaling nearly $5 million.

Philanthropy to Penn State Sets Records Despite Recession, Notes Peter Tombros
Friday, July 10, 2009
Penn State received a record number of donations in the 2008-09 fiscal year, and more alumni than ever made gifts to the University during the year, the Board of Trustees learned on July 10, 2009.

President Spanier's Remarks during Penn State Board of Trustees' Bi-monthly Meeting
Friday, July 10, 2009
Penn State’s Board of Trustees held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Friday, July 10th, on the campus of Penn State New Kensington. University President Graham Spanier’s remarks to the Board included scientific and other scholarly accomplishments and advancements, as well as the opening of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute building and progress at the H.O Smith Botanic Garden at The Arboretum.

Arboretum Holds Open House
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Arboretum at Penn State hosted an open house in Phase I of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens on June 19th for Penn State faculty and staff who have been supportive of the Arboretum in various ways since the 1970s. The invitees included Penn State employees and retirees who have served on Arboretum committees during the planning and design stages, donated through payroll deduction, done volunteer work, or contributed ideas and expertise to further the Arboretum.

Joe and Sue Paterno Pledge $1 Million to Mount Nittany Medical Center Campaign
Monday, June 22, 2009
Joe and Sue Paterno announced their pledge to the Mount Nittany Medical Center at the “sky breaking” ceremony of the center’s new east wing. Their gift is part of the most ambitious fundraising effort in the Medical Center’s history.

Family's Philanthropy Recognized by Penn State Altoona during Dedication of the Kazmaier Family Building
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Penn State Altoona recognized the philanthropy of John and Deedra “Dede” Kazmaier and the late Jane Patterson Kazmaier Lower during the official dedication of the Kazmaier Family Building on Thursday, June 4, 2009.

Children's Miracle Network Raises More than $3.2 Million
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Funds raised for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital during 2008-09 totaled a record-breaking $3,202,513. Children’s Miracle Network also reached its goal to raise 750 pledges of $25 a month for 12 months during the telethon. This money will be used to purchase life saving equipment for the Children’s Heart Group at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.

Jerry and Lotty Polis' Gift to Schreyer Honors College Reflects Penn State's Lifetime Impact
Monday, May 18, 2009
Listen to a conversation with Jerry Polis, and his Penn State connection comes through loud and clear. “The biggest thing Penn State taught me was how to think, and I believe that’s helped me a lot in life,” said Polis, who graduated from the University in 1953 with a B.A. in commerce and has lived in Nevada ever since. “I feel like Penn State was very good to me, and I would like to be able to repay it in a small way.” Repayment came recently in the form of a $1 million commitment from Polis and his wife, Lotty, to establish the Jerry Polis Family Honors Scholarship to benefit students in the Schreyer Honors College.

Sutter Pledges $390,000 to Penn State Altoona
Monday, May 18, 2009
The gift, made in the form of a trust as part of the donor's estate plans, will support projects that contribute to the ongoing development and advancement of the campus.

Penn State Alumni Association Allocates $300,000 for Scholarships
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Following up on its historic 2008 pledge of $2.1 million to support scholarships across the University, the Penn State Alumni Association has allocated the second of the pledge's seven installments of $300,000.

First Osher Foundation Awards Reentry Scholarships
Thursday, May 07, 2009
A new Penn State scholarship program aimed at helping adult learners complete their undergraduate degrees has awarded its first scholarships to 30 students at eight campuses.

Blues and White Gala Nets Nearly $34,000 for Student Scholarships
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
More than 150 attended the inaugural Blues and White Gala hosted by Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.

College Breaks Ground on Metzgar Admissions and Alumni Center
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The new building will house the offices of five key departments--Admissions, Financial Aid, Alumni Relations, Bursar, and University Registrar--in one central location.

Faculty Gift Endows Math Professorship
Friday, April 24, 2009
Gary Mullen, a longtime Penn State faculty member and administrator, and his wife, Beverly Mullen, have committed $600,000 in support of the University's Department of Mathematics.

Lewis Katz Building Dedicated
Friday, April 24, 2009
Penn State's Dickinson School of Law celebrated the opening of its new 114,000-square-foot Lewis Katz Building with a dedication ceremony Friday, April 24, 2009. The event also marks the start of a yearlong celebration honoring the 175th anniversary of the Dickinson School of Law, which held its first class on April 1, 1834.

Penn State Alumnus Endows Mary Willard Trustee Scholarship
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Penn State alumnus Robert W. "Bob" Adams and his wife, Ruby, have created the Mary Willard Trustee Scholarship to assist undergraduates in the Eberly College of Science, with first preference given to forensic science majors.

Dal Pezzos Commit $100,000 for Global Manufacturing and Services Lab
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo of Fresno, Calif., have committed $100,000 to create the Global Manufacturing and Services Laboratory in the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Penn State Harrisburg Receives Largest Single Gift Ever
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
At $3 million, it is the largest single donation to the campus ever and will provide an unprecedented boost to aid students and develop programs.

$2 Million Gift will Benefit Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
A $2 million gift previously announced by Toshiba Corp. and Westinghouse Electric Co. will be directed to the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

Hunnell Scholarship to Benefit Greene County Students
Friday, April 03, 2009
Charles Evans Hunnell, an alumnus of Penn State's College of Education, has given $100,000 to endow a scholarship in the college for students who have financial need.

Jenkins Endowment to Support PEPP Initiatives for At-risk Students
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Penn State Educational Partnership Program (PEPP), a statewide collaborative effort aimed at helping youths who are at risk of not attending or completing post-secondary education, has received a $100,000 gift from Penn State alumni Jacquelyn and Thomas Jenkins.

Leadership Named for Faculty and Staff Campaign
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Top volunteer leadership for the faculty and staff component of the For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students has been announced.

Center for the Performing Arts Receives $50,000 Endowment
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will have an additional funding source for the 2009-2010 season thanks to a State College couple's establishment of the $50,000 John L. Brown Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment.

Haagen-Dazs Makes Second Gift for Honeybee Research and Education
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Last year, Penn State and all-natural, superpremium ice cream manufacturer Haagen-Dazs teamed up to investigate Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a mysterious ailment that has decimated honeybee colonies across the United States. This year, Haagen-Dazs has expanded that partnership with a second gift of $125,000 to support ongoing and additional research and educational programs related to honeybees.

THON Raises Record $7.49 Million
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Even with a weak economy, THON broke all records again this year, raising more than $7.49 million and bringing the total raised since its inception to more than $57 million for the Four Diamonds Fund. The actual total raised was $7,490,133.87.

Castles Pledge $300,000 to Penn State Altoona
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Penn State alumnus William J. Castle and his wife, Janet, of Jobstown, N.J., have made a $300,000 commitment to Penn State Altoona. The donors placed no restrictions on the purposes for which the gift might be used. In recognition of the couple's generosity, the fifth floor of the campus' Aaron Building in downtown Altoona will be named The William J. Castle Executive Quarters.

Ramages Make $120,000 Gift to Arboretum's Marsh Meadow
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Arboretum at Penn State continues to develop, thanks to gifts from University alumni and friends. The Arboretum's marsh meadow, which is part of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, will be named for James and Lynn Ramage in recognition of their generosity.

Wolfingers Create Ag Sciences Trustee Scholarship
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sandy Wolfinger knows without a doubt his career achievements were made possible by his Penn State education, and he wants to ensure that hard-working students receive the same opportunities. To accomplish this goal, he and his wife, Connie Wolfinger, are giving $50,000 to the University to establish the Harold H. "Sandy" Wolfinger Trustee Scholarship. The award will assist undergraduates with financial need, giving first preference to students majoring in forest science in the School of Forest Resources.

Giving to Penn State is Resilient, Even in Tough Times
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Despite the current economic climate, Penn State's alumni and friends are continuing to support the University through philanthropy, according to University President Graham B. Spanier. Tallies through the first seven months of fiscal year 2008-2009 show that while some donors have had to cut back their giving, others are making significant commitments to the University-wide capital campaign, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. Overall figures are in line with last year's pace.

Children's Hospital Receives $3 Million for Construction
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Edward H. and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold of Lebanon recently announced an additional commitment of $3 million to support the construction of the future Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, a freestanding Children's Hospital to be built on the grounds of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Presidential Leadership Academy Established with $5 Million Gift
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Penn State President Graham Spanier announced today the creation of the Presidential Leadership Academy, a leadership development program being established through a $5 million gift to the University from alumni Edward R. and Helen S. Hintz.

THON Inspires Alumni to Hold Fundraising Events Across the Country
Thursday, January 29, 2009
"THON 2009: Dream Forward" officially got rolling in mid-November 2008 when the student organizing committee started the countdown at "100 days 'til THON". Now, as Penn State students count down the remaining days to Penn State's annual Dance Marathon, held this year Feb. 20-22, alumni groups beyond Happy Valley have been busy with their own THON fundraisers.

Paoletti Receives $67,000 In-Kind Gift
Friday, January 23, 2009
David Paoletti, assistant professor of computer science at Penn State Beaver, received an in-kind gift of $67,635 for software, hardware and licenses from Altera Corporation of San Jose, Calif.

Industrial Engineering Students to Benefit from Dal Pezzo Scholarship
Monday, January 05, 2009
Peter Dal Pezzo, and his wife, Angela, of Fresno, Calif., have committed $150,000 to endow a Trustee Scholarship for students who have financial need.

Gift Pushes Johnson Trust Support of Page Center to $1 Million
Monday, December 15, 2008
The Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust has become the single largest sponsor of the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication, a research center in the College of Communications dedicated to the study and advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication.

Morgan Family Foundation Funds Research in Bio-Energy
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The Morgan Family Foundation, of Los Altos, Cal., has committed $270,000 over the next two years to fund research at the Biomass Energy Center in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Chapel Family Commits Inaugural Funding for Paterno Fellows Program
Monday, November 24, 2008
With a commitment of $1 million, Penn State alumna Virginia Chapel and her husband, John Chapel, have endowed the first scholarship to be awarded to students participating in the Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program in the College of the Liberal Arts.

Spaniers Increase Gift Commitment to $1 Million
Friday, November 21, 2008
Penn State President Graham Spanier and his wife, professor of English Sandra Spanier, have increased their philanthropic commitment to the University to $1 million, the Board of Trustees learned today (Nov. 21).

Dinner Raises $155,000 for Renaissance Scholarships
Monday, November 17, 2008
Penn State's 32nd annual Renaissance Fund dinner has raised $155,000 to endow scholarships in honor of State College residents Lloyd and Dorothy (Dottie) Huck, the 2008 Renaissance Honorees. More than 320 guests attended last week's dinner at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus.

Toshiba/Westinghouse $2 Million Gift Aimed at Energy, Environment
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Aiming to boost research relating to energy and environmental issues, and encourage talented students to consider careers in these areas, Toshiba Corp. and Westinghouse Electric Co., majority-owned by Toshiba, have committed $2 million to support a variety of Penn State programs.

All That's Jazz Raises More Than $56,000 for Student Scholarships
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
More than 200 alumni, friends, faculty, staff and student volunteers gathered Saturday to help raise money for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Student Scholarship Fund at the fifth annual "All That's Jazz" event.

Gaelens Endow Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Norbert and Audrey Gaelen of Short Hills, N.J., have endowed a new speaker series, the Norbert and Audrey Gaelen Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, for the engineering entrepreneurship minor. The series invites world-class entrepreneurs to speak at the University in the hopes of encouraging entrepreneurship among Penn State students, faculty and staff.

Alum Honors Inspirational Professor with Scholarship
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
John Bender, a Penn State alumnus and Colorado physician, feels fortunate enough to have had a great teacher. Pytel was such an inspiration that Bender donated $50,000 for a scholarship in his name.

Trustee Scholarship in Health and Human Development Honors Nanny
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Mark and Lisa Krosse wanted to do something to show their appreciation for the woman who, working as the family's nanny for 13 years, helped them raise their two children. How they ultimately honored Edna Garth, of Ford City, will benefit generations of Penn State students.

Days Commit $1 Million to Arboretum at Penn State
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Plans long in the making for a children's garden at the Arboretum at Penn State may be realized sooner than anticipated, thanks to a $1 million endowed gift from State College native Marcia Udine Day and her late husband, Robert J. Day, to support Arboretum programs related to the special interests of children and youth.

Twenty Honored with Alumni Fellow Award
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Twenty Penn State alumni were honored Oct. 2 for their outstanding professional accomplishments and given the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow, the highest award given by the Penn State Alumni Association.

Reddys create Agricultural Sciences Trustee Scholarship
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Penn State distinguished professor and head of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and his wife have given $50,000 to the College of Agricultural Sciences to endow a scholarship to assist undergraduates who have financial need.

Penn State Fayette Advisory Board endows Trustee Scholarship
Friday, October 03, 2008
The Advisory Board of Penn State Fayette has established a Trustee Scholarship to provide financial assistance to students at the campus.

Penn State Prepared to Weather Financial Market Fluctuations
Friday, October 03, 2008
Recent turmoil in the credit markets is impacting higher education across the nation and Penn State is no exception, as one financial institution recently froze the assets of nearly 1,000 colleges with $9.3 billion invested in short-term funds.

Miles for Miracles Set for Oct. 18
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Join RED 102.3, Appalachian Harley-Davidson and Children's Miracle Network for Miles for Miracles, a ride that unites motorcycle riders and car enthusiasts to raise money for the kids of the local community.

$5 Million Endowment Created for Pediatric Cancer
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Four Diamonds Fund is celebrating September's designation as Childhood Cancer Awareness month by announcing the creation of a $5 million endowment for a Pediatric Cancer Experimental Therapeutics Program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Turfgrass Students Benefit from Toro's Financial and Product Support
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Penn State's turfgrass science program has received a $40,000 grant from The Toro Co. to support student activities, along with product donations that include an aerator and other Toro equipment valued at about $25,000.

Giant Food Stores Golf Outing Sets New Fundraising Record for CMN
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Giant Food Stores raised a record $1.75 million for five Children-s Miracle Network (CMN) affiliated hospitals, including Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, during its annual "Our Kids" golf tournament in July.

Hershey Entertainment, Resorts Donates $80,000 to Children's Hospital Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, continuing to support Milton Hershey's legacy of helping children in need, made an $80,000 donation to Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

Penn State Athletics Raises $130 Million in Private Support
Thursday, September 11, 2008
"Success with Honor -- A Campaign for the Penn State Way" produced a total of $130,856,484 in private support for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. The five-year campaign -- the first-ever comprehensive fundraising initiative for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics -- provided necessary support in many areas for the athletic program. The campaign officially concluded on June 30, 2008.

Highmark Honored as Corporate Partner of the Year
Friday, September 05, 2008
Penn State has named health insurance provider Highmark Inc. as 2008 Corporate Partner of the Year in recognition of its relationship with the University, including Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Stuckeman Gives $20 Million to Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Pursuing a longtime quest to foster academic collaboration in the education of architects and landscape architects, a Penn State alumnus has committed $20 million to encourage even more cross-disciplinary learning opportunities for students in the two programs.

$2.4 Million NSF Grant Focuses on Student Retention
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Penn State more than $2.4 million over the next five years for a collaborative project intended to improve retention rates of students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).The project, titled Toys and Mathematical...

College Honors Verizon Investment With Named Lecture Hall
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Penn State Board of Trustees announced the naming of the Verizon Technology-Enhanced Lecture Hall at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.The new name recognizes a $100,000 grant from Verizon that supports academic enrichment experiences in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math...

Harbaughs Give $250,000 to Create Entrepreneurship Lecture Forum
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Penn State alumnus and fundraising volunteer Earl K. Harbaugh and his wife, Kay Harbaugh, have given $250,000 to create the Harbaugh Endowment for Entrepreneurship in the College of Agricultural Sciences

Leonard S. Fiore Named Contractor for Phase 1 of Smith Botanic Gardens
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Altoona-based general contractor Leonard S. Fiore Inc. has been named builder for phase 1 of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens in the Arboretum at Penn State. Work is now under way and is scheduled for completion in spring 2009.One of central Pennsylvania"s largest general contractors, Fiore has been ...

Centra Bank Scholarship to Aid Penn State Fayette Students
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Centra Bank Trustee Scholarship has been established at Penn State Fayette to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled at the campus. The funds for the scholarship came from the result of a successful first year of Centra Bank's presence in Fayette County, according to D...

Richards Civil War Era Center Meets Annual NEH Challenge Grant Goal
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center within Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts has met its fund-raising goal of $1.1 million for the third year of its four-year challenge grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH).A recipient of one of the NEH's largest We the Peopl...

Senior Class Gifts Leave Permanent Legacy on Campus
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Penn State's classes of 2005 and 2007 have graduated and moved on. However, they are still making an imprint on their alma mater -- literally. Construction began this summer on each class' senior gift to the University, both campus improvement projects.For decades the area in front of Rec Hall has ...

Generous Donation Helps Penn State Hershey Life Lion-EMS
Thursday, July 31, 2008
It started with a tap on the window, when Sandra Deimler walked up to a parked ambulance with Penn State Hershey Life LionĀ?Emergency Medical Services and asked how she could give back to a program that's helped her and her husband, Ray Deimler Sr., on several occasions.She talked with Jeff Witmer, ...

Penn State Altoona Receives $100,000 Gift for Entrepreneurship Program
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Penn State Altoona has received a $100,000 gift, from a donor who has requested anonymity, to create an endowment for the entrepreneurship program. The Pipeline Endowed Enhancement Fund for Innovation will provide dependable support for initiatives in the Division of Business and Engineering for w...

New Scholarship Honors Forest Resources Director Strauss
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
A new Trustee Scholarship to assist students in Penn State's School of Forest Resources will honor the school's retiring director, Charles H. Strauss.Patricia Kocjancic, of Kane, and her family have committed $50,000 to endow the award."Our family has been connected with the forestry industry for ...

Jaffe Sets Priorities as New President's Club Chair
Thursday, July 17, 2008
For 47 consecutive years, Bill Jaffe has made a gift to Penn State,starting with a five-dollar donation in 1961, the year after hegraduated from the University. Now, in his new role as volunteer chairof The President's Club, the College of Communications alumnus will beasking others to give, too.Th...

Liberal Arts Alumni Board Commits $1 Million to University Campaign
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Alumni Society Board of Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts has voted unanimously to contribute a collective $1 million to the college in support of the University's capital campaign, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students.This is the first time the board has made a commitmen...

Record Number of Alumni Make Gifts to Penn State in 2007-08
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Penn State received gifts from 77,400 alumni for the year ending June 30, 2008, an all-time high that reflects a broad base of support for its capital campaign, according to a report to the University's Board of Trustees today (July 11) from volunteer campaign Chair Peter Tombros."That's a 3 percen...

Hagen Endows Center for Organizational Research and Evaluation
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
In recognition of her continued commitment, Penn State President Graham Spanier announced tonight (July 10) that the center has been named the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Organizational Research and Evaluation. He announced the gift and naming at Penn State Behrend's 60th anniversary celebration di...

Alumni Association Names Honorary Alumni
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Six longtime champions and benefactors of Penn State were named Honorary Alumni by the Penn State Alumni Association at a ceremony at The Nittany Lion Inn. Cheston M. Berlin of Hummelstown, Pa.; Paul D. Chadderton of West Middlesex, Pa., and Jensen Beach, Fla.; Fran Fisher of State College, Pa.; ...

Trustee's Gifts to Benefit PA 4-H Students, Rural Leadership Programs
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Outreach programs will benefit from gift commitments made by University trustee and agribusiness leader Keith W. Eckel.Eckel has given $50,000 to establish the Eckel Family Trustee Scholarship, which will support undergraduate students in...

Pioneer Forester Joseph E. Ibberson Commits $2 Million for Faculty Chair in Silviculture Research
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Penn State alumnus and pioneer forester Joseph E. Ibberson has committed $2 million to endow a new faculty chair in the School of Forest Resources, part of the College of Agricultural Sciences. Ibberson, of Harrisburg, is a 1947 Penn State graduate in forestry and retired chief of the division of fo...

Alumni Association Pledges $2.1 Million to Provide Scholarship Support
Friday, April 25, 2008
A message from Rod Kirsch

Penn State Faculty Dennis and Joan Thomson Endow Graduate Fellowship
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Dennis and Joan Thomson, both Penn State faculty members since 1970, have long been known for their commitment to students. For example, they've opened their home for holiday and class-related dinners to more than 350 undergraduate and graduate students. Now they've taken their commitment a major s...

Alumni Association Pledges $2.1 Million to Provide Scholarship Support
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
In a historic move, the Penn State Alumni Association has pledged a gift of $2.1 million to support students across the University. In support of the University’s new fundraising drive, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, the gift will establish 35 Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarships, each endowed at $50,000 in 12 colleges, at 20 campuses, and three additional undergraduate units. In addition, the gift will include $350,000 to support graduate and professional education.

Smeal Launches Research Center to Focus on Sports Business Research
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Penn State's Smeal College of Business has established a new research center dedicated to the study of sports business. The Center for Sports Business Research will focus on the development of first-rate academic and applied empirical research in the sports industry, while helping to define educati...

Hazlett Trustee Scholarship to Benefit Punxsutawney Students
Monday, April 21, 2008
Penn State alumnus John M. Hazlett has established a scholarship at the University to benefit undergraduates in any academic field who have financial need. At his direction, first preference will be given to students who are graduates of Punxsutawney Area High School.Hazlett, a Punxsutawney-area na...

Single Mother of Five Honored with Outstanding Adult Student Award
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Every semester, thousands of adults accept the challenge to resume their college educations at Penn State. One of those adult learners, Yumi Lee, a human development and family studies major, is the 2008 recipient of the Penn State Outstanding Adult Student Award presented by the Division of Studen...

Arboretum's Overlook Pavilion Construction Set to Begin
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Penn State's Board of Trustees approved the start of construction of the Overlook Pavilion in The Arboretum at Penn State. The one-story masonry structure is the architectural anchor in phase one of the Arboretum, the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. The 800-square-foot structure will include public res...

ConocoPhillips and Penn State Partner on Nationwide Energy Prize Program
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
ConocoPhillips and Penn State are launching the ConocoPhillips Energy Prize, an awards program that seeks to recognize new ideas and original, actionable solutions that can help improve the way the United States develops and uses energy.In its inaugural year, the program will award up to $300,000 i...

Peter and Ann Tombros Make $10 Million Leadership Gift
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Less than a year into his position as volunteer chair of Penn State's new capital campaign, Peter Tombros and his wife, Ann Tombros, have announced they've made a $10 million commitment to the campaign.For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students began January 1, 2007, and is now in its ear...

Gilmartin Commits $1.2 Million for College of Education Endowment
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Children and undergraduate students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from a program endowment established in Penn State's College of Education with a $1.2 million commitment from University alumnus John Gilmartin.Annual income from the John Gilmartin Endowment f...