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Chambers headlines benefit for Student Emergency Loan Fund

4/6/12

Penn State men's basketball coach Patrick Chambers will headline a special benefit and exhibition for the newly established Penn State Student Emergency Fund on Sunday, April 15 at the Rosenfeld Gallery (113 Arch Street) in Philadelphia. The benefit will serve as the launch of the "Hand in Hand" commemorative art project, which will support the Fund through the sale of a limited edition tapestry based on the artwork of noted Penn State graphic design professor Lanny Sommese.

Renaisance Fund established at Penn State York

2/29/12

Penn State York recently established the first Renaissance Fund at the campus thanks to a $30,000 gift from Susquehanna Bank to meet the minimum endowment requirement for the fund. This Renaissance Fund is dedicated to students who begin their Penn State journey at Penn State York. This fund will provide a Penn State York student with about $1,500 per year at current endowment spending rates. The scholarship can be renewed each year for up to eight semesters.

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Campus names new director of development

1/31/12

Maureen S. Joly of Allentown, Pa., has accepted the position as director of development at Penn State Lehigh Valley. In this position, Joly will be responsible for overseeing and managing all fundraising efforts for the campus.

Joly has 18 years of experience in development and fundraising in the Lehigh Valley. Prior to her appointment, she was the director of development for the Allentown Symphony Association, and has worked for other nonprofit organizations including Grace Montessori School and Sacred Heart Hospital.

Former New Kensington campus student endows $50,000 scholarship

1/18/12

Former Penn State New Kensington student Suzette Schultz recently pledged $50,000 to create the Shaffer Family Trustee Matching Scholarship at the campus.

Schultz's gift establishes the 11th trustee matching scholarship at the campus. Through the matching scholarship program, developed in 2002 by the Penn State Board of Trustees, donors become partners with the University in supporting students. The annual spendable income on an endowed scholarship, which averages 5 percent, is matched by the University and allows donors to make the most of their philanthropic dollars.

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Industry support funds lab, prepares students for utility jobs

11/29/11

Penn State Harrisburg engineering students planning careers in the electric utility industry will have an edge on the competition when they graduate, thanks to nearly $200,000 in gifts of software, equipment, and financial support from PPL Corporation and leading electric utility suppliers. The PPL Electric Utilities Power Laboratory on campus offers students hands-on training with the same equipment utility companies use to control and protect the nation's power systems.

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Campus' 'For the Future' fundraising campaign updated

6/29/11

Penn State New Kensington continues the public phase of its fundraising campaign, "For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students," that highlights scholarships, athletics and global initiatives. The campaign is a University-wide effort to raise $2 billion by June 2014. New Kensington is responsible for $3 million of the total. During the private phase of the campaign that began in 2007 and during the current public phase that began in 2010, New Kensington raised $1.8 million, which is 60 percent of its total. "With three years remaining in the campaign, we are on track to reach our goal," said Donna Speer, New Kensington's director of development. "Our objectives reflect the most critical needs for revitalization of our campus and our main objective is to build a campus of the future that enriches the experiences of students beyond the classroom, and serves the community needs of the Alle-Kiski Valley."

Alumnus makes first gift through Penn State's Charitable Gift Fund

5/19/11

Earl K. Harbaugh, a 1961 Penn State alumnus, and his wife, Kay L. Harbaugh, recently made the first leadership gift to the Penn State University Charitable Gift Fund (PSUGF), which will benefit the University and other charitable organizations. The Harbaughs' gift fund will support programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

New fund offers tax benefits, alternative to foundations for donors

5/18/11

Alumni and friends who want a simple, cost-effective way to maximize the impact and tax benefits of their philanthropy now have a new option at Penn State. The University recently launched the Pennsylvania State University Charitable Gift Fund, a donor-advised fund (DAF) that allows Penn State supporters to invest their charitable dollars and direct contributions to both the University and other nonprofit organizations.

Order Lion Shrine bricks now for fall installation

5/2/11

The Penn State New Kensington Office of Development is taking orders for engraved bricks for the Nittany Lion Shrine on campus. Orders placed by June 30 will be installed by fall in time for the campus' Fall Festival on Oct. 1. The bricks make excellent graduation gifts. Parents and spouses of new graduates can leave a legacy for them and build a path to the future with an engraved brick that leads to campus' Lion Shrine. Penn Staters also can give their spouses and parents a big "thank you" that will last forever. The special bricks form the border of the herringbone-style pathway on the right and left side of the shrine. Engraved bricks replace plain bricks on an ongoing basis. More than 200 of the 1,200 bricks in the two pathways have been engraved. Bricks can be purchased in two sizes: 8 x 4 inches for $75 and 8 x 8 inches for $150. For information, e-mail dms46@psu.edu or call 724-334-6057. For more about the shrine, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/43810.htm#NEWS43810 online.

Guitar riffs by chancellor and student at 'Grease' dinner theatre

3/30/11

Reminiscent of the Big Bopper and Buddy Holly, chancellor Kevin Snider and sophomore Matt Peterson are the special guest performers at the "Grease" dinner theater slated for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Penn State New Kensington. Held in conjunction with the student stage production, the 1950s-style dinner is set for the second night of the musical's three-day run.

There are still a few seats remaining for the dinner theater. To reserve a spot, contact Tina Sluss at 724-334-6056 or tms57@psu.edu via email.

Spring edition of redesigned and expanded donor newsletter online

3/24/11

The Spring 2011 issue of the redesigned and expanded Campus Philanthropy, the biannual newsletter for benefactors of Penn State New Kensington, is available on the campus website. Highlights of the 12-page, four-color publication include the appointment of Mardelle and Patrick Kopnicky as co-chairs of the For the Future campaign; induction of the charter members of the Arch Society; selection of Leed's as "Corporate Partner of the Year;" the new campus THON record; and the increase in campus enrollment. The newsletter's new look was created by Janet Berry of Janet Berry Designs, and the four additional pages increased by 50 percent the size of the Fall 2010 edition. To receive a hard copy of the newsletter, email uxw1@psu.edu or call 724-334-6049. To view the spring edition, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/43759.htm online

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Natrona Heights couple named to lead New Kensington campaign effort

1/12/11

A husband-and-wife alumni team has accepted appointments as co-chairs of Penn State New Kensington's efforts in the University's current fundraising initiative, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. Beginning Jan. 1, Patrick and Mardelle Kopnicky, residents of Natrona Heights, Pa., are leading the campus committee charged with securing $3 million in new support for the campus by June 2014.

Alle-Kiski Alumni Society pledges $10K to campus athletics

12/1/10

At its monthly meeting Nov. 15, the Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association made a pledge to contribute $10,000 over the next four years to the Penn State New Kensington Athletic Department. The society, based at New Kensington campus, will make an initial installment of $4,000 in December to convert space on the lower level of the Athletics Center into a weight room for free weights and heavy equipment. At the meeting, Dave Murray, director of athletics at the campus, updated the alumni on the refurbishing of the Fitness Center and led a tour of the facilities, including the new wrestling room, the practice facility for the campus' newest sport. The society's gift will come from the proceeds of its annual bowl-a-thon. The 2011 Bowl-a-thon is set for March 20 at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell, Pa.

Student organization creates award recognizing leadership

11/23/10

After years of effort, a College of Education student organization has created an endowment to acknowledge exceptional leadership. Penn State's chapter of the Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) has been setting aside a portion of its fundraising efforts for more than 20 years, and now, the chapter of pre-professional educators has launched the SPSEA Leadership Award.

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Penn State campaign passes halfway mark with strong momentum

11/5/10

At the midway point of For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, gifts from alumni and friends totaled almost $1.17 billion--more than half of the University-wide fundraising initiative's $2 billion goal. The announcement came today during a report to Penn State's Board of Trustees by Rodney P. Kirsch, senior vice president for development and alumni and relations.

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