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Shenango's advisory and alumni boards join together to establish new scholarship

12/6/18

The Penn State Shenango Advisory Board and the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society have announced the creation of an Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State Shenango. The scholarship is part of the University’s Complete Penn State initiative targeting students facing financial hardships and risk of not completing a degree program.

Town Hall on Strategic Plan rescheduled for Jan. 23

12/3/18

On Jan. 23, Penn State Provost Nick Jones will host a Town Hall meeting for the University community to discuss the University’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, “Our Commitment to Impact.” The event will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on the University Park campus. It will also be livestreamed at LiveEvents.psu.edu for community members at all Penn State campuses to view.

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Are land-grant universities still 'democracy’s colleges?'

12/3/18

University systems around the country face funding cuts from their respective states and a growing anti-intellectual sentiment from constituents. Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones discusses these issues on the latest episode of the Democracy Works podcast.

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President shares message on the free expression of religious beliefs

12/2/18

Penn State President Eric J. Barron has shared a message with the University community following the vandalism and subsequent theft of a Menorah from Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at University Park. The incidents, both of which occurred within the last week, are being investigated by State College Borough police. Penn State will conduct its own review.

“It is difficult for me to fathom why anyone would engage in such acts, and I know I’m not alone,” Barron wrote. “I have seen our Penn State community unite to support and encourage one another. There is tremendous good in the hearts of those who live, learn and work on our campuses. We cannot allow the misguided and hateful acts of a few to stand unchallenged. If you see something, say something.”

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Infrastructure and Support committee seeks ideas for Strategic Plan seed grants

11/30/18

In advance of the January deadline, the Infrastructure and Support (I&S) Implementation Subcommittee welcomes ideas for projects that contribute to Penn State’s Strategic Plan in terms of the University’s land, buildings and equipment. Participants may submit ideas in the form of a concept paper, as outlined, by Monday, Dec. 10.

Giving Tuesday Totals

#GivingTuesday inspires more than 6,500 gifts

11/29/18

The University asked the Penn State community to show its Penn State pride during #GivingTuesday 2018, a national day to celebrate the power of giving back, and Penn Staters stepped forward in great numbers with gifts. On Nov. 26 and 27, areas across the University received more than $700,000 and garnered more than 6,500 gifts, a 51 percent increase from last year’s total of 4,300 gifts.

Bill and Catherine Achor

A Hokie heart with Lion pride: Virginia Tech alums create ag sci scholarship

11/28/18

Describing himself as a “Virginia Tech duck in a lion country pond,” William “Bill” Achor, vice president of York Ag Products in York, Pennsylvania, said creating a scholarship at Penn State was an easy decision. York Ag Products has a history of being generous to Penn State, and Achor wanted to honor a past president —and Penn State alumnus — who was instrumental in his career.

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Raise your voice this #GivingTuesday

11/20/18

Beginning at 6:55 p.m. EST (18:55 in military time, representing the year of Penn State's founding) on Nov. 26 until midnight on Nov. 27, members of the Penn State community are invited to make a gift to any area of the University as part of Penn State’s participation in #GivingTuesday, a national day to celebrate the power of giving back.

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