Member Profiles
Kenny and Melissa Krott
Our love for Penn State is what motivates us. We feel like our time at the University was so special and made us who we are today. The support and the preparation for life that we got at Penn State helped us figure out what we wanted to do with our lives. Once we graduated, we really came to appreciate Dear Old State and how much it has meant to us. >>more
Steve and Pamela Cromity
Steve '90 A&A and Pamela Cromity '88 Com, '90 MBA met three days into their freshman year. Steve Cromity admits that meeting his future wife may have influenced his feelings about Penn State. "There was absolutely no question, no doubt that I wanted to go to Penn State," he says. "I was just enthralled with it." >>more
Annie Campbell Harvey
Forty-five years after her graduation, Annie Campbell Harvey '56 Edu, '60 M.Ed is still a member of the Golden Lion Society. She modestly denies that hers is an exceptional record of giving, saying only, "It's a good idea to get in the habit of contributing right away, even if you're only just starting out in your career. Every little bit helps." >>more
Krishna Nadella
A 2004 graduate of the MBA program in the Smeal College of Business, Krishna Nadella '04 Bus is currently an Associate Director with Moody’s Analytics. Krishna participated in the intramural program and was a member of the Smeal MBA Finance Association. Coming from an undergraduate institution where his father was employed and his mother and sister also attended school, Penn State came to be more than just the place where he completed his graduate studies. >>more
Jim Dell
A member of the Golden Lion Society, Jim Dell '67 Agr, '87 M.Ed says that he learned about the importance of philanthropy from his parents. “You need to give back to show appreciation for what you received,” he said. “It's important to maintain well-rounded educational opportunities for future generations.” >>more
Amanda Reinitz
Amanda Reinitz '05 Lib started her Golden Lion Society membership by supporting her Senior Class Gift, the HUB-Robeson Center Sesquicentennial Piece, except she did more than pledge—she was the overall chairperson for the project! Amanda is now a Law Clerk for the National Arbitration Forum but she won't forget her time spent at Penn State. >>more