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College of Health and Human Development alumni establish Open Doors Scholarships

5/1/18

Several current and former members of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board have established new scholarships as part of Penn State’s Open Doors Scholarship Program, a component of “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” the University’s current fundraising campaign.

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University celebrates early success of 'Greater Penn State' campaign

4/24/18

Nearly 1,200 Penn State donors, fundraising volunteers and friends gathered in the Bryce Jordan Center on April 20 to celebrate the early success of "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence," a University-wide effort to raise $1.6 billion by 2021. With 36 percent of the campaign elapsed to date, the University has raised 41.2 percent of the campaign goal, or $659,865,357.

Rick Roush and Robyn Krause-Hale

AgSci dean, faculty, staff endow scholarships during Greater Penn State campaign

4/16/18

Motivated by a desire to help deserving students and by gratitude for the opportunities scholarships gave him when he first attended college, Rick Roush, dean of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of several deans last fall to endow an Open Doors Scholarship as part of Penn State's current fundraising campaign, "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence."

John and Carol Graham

Penn State Ag Sci devotees' gifts endow scholarship, name office in new building

4/5/18

With a $30,000 gift matched 2:1 by the University, alumnus John Graham and his wife, Carol, have established the John and Carol Graham Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences. With an additional $30,000 contribution, they named the office of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department chair in the soon-to-be-completed Agricultural Engineering Building at University Park.

Courtney Mensch Relay For Life

Penn State Relay For Life executive director plans on lifelong cancer advocacy

4/3/18

As a first-year student, Mensch was confident that she wanted to advocate for a cause. She decided to attend the night-time Luminaria Ceremony at Relay For Life. At the ceremony, luminaria bags line the walkways lit with candles, honoring those who have suffered or are suffering from cancer. She had her “this is it” moment and decided to get involved. Gradually, she assumed more leadership and held positions like the EMS Relay For Life chairperson, Greek recruitment overall, ultimately becoming the executive director in her senior year.

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Former ag international programs coordinator creates study abroad scholarship

2/19/18

During her tenure as study abroad coordinator in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Office of International Programs, Marilyn McPheron changed countless lives by helping connect students with international experiences. With a recent gift to support students who embrace both agriculture and global learning, she will change countless more.

Jennifer DiVittorio

Alumna’s gift supports research on neurodegenerative diseases

11/22/17

Alumna Jennifer DiVittorio in 2016 created an endowment in the Eberly College of Science to support research on neurodegenerative diseases, and has now created another. The Robb Family Graduate Fellowship will support graduate students who exhibit academic excellence and whose research focuses on brain repair.

Ag Alumni Council alumnus endows Open Doors Scholarship

11/15/17

Capt. Kenneth R. Haas, of Oakton, Virginia, a retired U.S. Navy officer and a 1953 Penn State dairy science alumnus, has paid tribute to his alma mater by establishing the Haas Family Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Anonymous $1 million gift will support Penn State Smeal leadership program

11/14/17

The Penn State Smeal College of Business has received an anonymous $1 million estate commitment to create scholarship and program funds to support the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program and its students. The program serves high-achieving business students who demonstrate outstanding character and personal integrity, an aptitude for leadership, and a commitment to community service.

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