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Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Open Doors Scholarship established

1/9/19

Pledging $30,000, husband and wife Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Kephart have established an Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. As part of the recently concluded Open Doors Scholarship Program, Penn State has made a 2:1 matching contribution to their gift, creating a full $90,000 endowment under the Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Open Doors Scholarship.

Lorraine Goffe

Lorraine Goffe named vice president for human resources at Penn State

1/9/19

Lorraine Goffe has been named vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer at Penn State, effective March 1. Goffe, who most recently served as vice president for human resources at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of experience in higher education.

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Forum on Stewarding Our Planet's Resources to be held Jan. 21

1/9/19

A forum focused on the University’s Strategic Plan and one of its thematic priorities, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources, will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. The purpose of the forum is to provide updates on Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources as well as seek input on the direction and focus of the priority.

Michael Adewumi

Outgoing Vice Provost Adewumi granted emeritus status

1/9/19

Michael Adewumi, a Penn Stater for over 30 years, has been granted “emeritus” status by President Eric Barron. Adewumi has been a faculty member in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences since the mid-1980s, and in 2007 became vice provost for Global Programs.

Search underway for vice provost for Global Programs

1/8/19

Penn State has launched a national search and is seeking candidates for the position of vice provost for Global Programs. Michael Adewumi, who led Global Programs as vice provost since 2007, announced in August 2018 that he would leave Penn State to join the Institute for the International Education of Students as its next executive vice president for academic affairs, effective Jan. 2, 2019.

Pasco Schiavo, a longtime supporter and benefactor of Penn State Hazleton, passed away Dec. 29, 2018.

Longtime Penn State Hazleton supporter Pasco Schiavo dies

1/8/19

Pasco L. Schiavo, one of the largest benefactors in Penn State Hazleton’s history, died Dec. 29, 2018. His involvement with the campus spanned more than 50 years and included roles as a donor, president and member of the campus advisory board, advocate and instructor.

PSU-LV donor | Rich Fatzinger

1/8/19

Rich Fatzinger, PSU-LV athletic director, commented on why he decided to support students with a scholarship donation.

Application deadline approaching for 2019-20 Administrative Fellows Program

1/8/19

Applications are being sought for the Administrative Fellows Program for 2019-20. Mentors for the 2019-20 academic year will be Eric Barron, Penn State president; Nicholas Jones, executive vice president and provost; and Zack Moore, vice president for Government and Community Relations. The deadline to apply is Jan. 25.

Mont Alto Class of 58 Members

1958 forestry class donates over $100K for Open Doors Scholarship

1/4/19

Twelve members of the Forestry Class of 1958 recently celebrated their 60th reunion at the Mont Alto campus. Besides reconnecting with each other and the campus, their time together also resulted in a group gift of $34,233 that, thanks to a University match, transformed into a $102,669 Open Doors Scholarship to support Mont Alto students who are facing financial hardships and are at risk of not completing their degrees.

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