The success of the EcoCoin program launched at University Park in 2018 to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags and support student organizations has led to the expansion of the program to an additional 19 commonwealth campuses.
Penn State’s class of 2019 has chosen as its class gift legacy the Pollinators’ Garden Entry Gate at the Arboretum at Penn State.
Penn State’s class of 2018 is returning to an old tradition of selecting multiple areas of the University to benefit from their support. The 2018 Class Gift Committee revealed the gifts during a campaign event held today (Oct. 18) on the ground floor of the HUB-Robeson Center: a display of the Alma Mater in the HUB-Robeson Center; an endowment to support the Student Farm; and support for the Textbook and Educational Resources Fund.
Penn State's class of 2017 has chosen to start their legacy by establishing an endowment to support Lion’s Pantry, the student food bank at University Park. "By creating a permanent, annual source of funding to support Lion’s Pantry, the class of 2017 can help ensure that their fellow students can focus on getting good grades and not on getting a good meal," said senior Sis-Obed Torres, executive director for the class gift campaign. "I can think of no better legacy than that for the class of 2017."
The Penn State Class Gift Campaign is now accepting proposals for the 2017 Class Gift. Proposals are encouraged and welcomed by all members of the University community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni. “Each class gift is more than a donation to the University — it’s an opportunity for every class to start their legacy which will echo through Penn State’s history,” said Sis-Obed Torres, 2017 Class Gift Campaign executive director. Gift proposals can be submitted at www.classgift.psu.edu by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 16.
The Penn State Class Gift Campaign executive committee announced a new partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association, which has committed up to $200,000 to match contributions from seniors to this year’s gift, the 2016 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) endowment. The Alumni Association’s commitment is the largest in the history of Penn State’s Class Gift program.
Penn State's class of 2016 has chosen to start their legacy by establishing an endowment to support Penn State's Center for Counseling and Psychological Services — otherwise known as CAPS. The gift was revealed by the 2016 Class Gift Committee during a campaign event held today (Oct. 14) on the ground floor of the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.
If you're a Penn Stater and you travel anywhere in the world and shout "We are" in a crowd of people, there's a pretty good chance you might hear "Penn State" from a fellow Nittany Lion. A more tangible representation of the words will be officially presented to the University on Friday, Oct. 2. The dedication of the "We Are" Sculpture, the gift of Penn State's Class of 2013, will begin at 2:30 p.m. on the sculpture's site near the east side of the Intramural (IM) Building, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Curtin Road and University Drive.
Penn State's Class Gift Campaign Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2016 Class Gift, welcoming proposals by any member of the University community -- students, faculty, staff and alumni. Gift proposals can be submitted at the class gift website. The deadline is Sept. 18.
Penn State Public Broadcasting is producing a documentary that will chronicle THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. For the Kids: Penn State's Dance Marathon will follow students balancing classes, homework and exams while maintaining a tireless commitment to THON. The 60-minute television program will document this yearlong undertaking -- beginning with the selection of the overall committee, and culminating on that magical weekend in February. To watch a trailer of the documentary, go to http://www.wpsu.org/thondocumentary online.
A picture-and-word exhibit in the HUB-Robeson Center this week aims to show how philanthropy has shaped such Penn State traditions as THON, the Blue Band, and the Nittany Lion Shrine. The exhibit, sponsored by the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC), will be on display through Friday, Feb. 27, on the first floor of the HUB. In addition, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, members of the SPC will be on hand as part of this month's Philanthropy Phriday event to discuss with students the impact of philanthropy to Penn State.
