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Four golfers stand on a course with their golf clubs.

Penn State Great Valley golf outing raises $30,000 for student scholarships

June 05, 2025

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Agreeing to disagree: Brandeis fellowship nurtures bold discussions at Abington

June 04, 2025

Leones carry on philanthropic legacy with new commitment from family foundation

May 29, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of Eugene Weissberger

Eugene Weissberger named to Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board

May 23, 2025

A photo of the Brandau family posing in sand in front of ocean grass. Jim and Micaela are shown with young sons Jack, Charlie and Max.

The Brandaus’ legacy of giving to Penn State Smeal

May 19, 2025

Seven-figure estate gift bolsters existing scholarship for Ag Sciences students

May 19, 2025

A man sitting at a table listening to someone on his right speak as others at the table look on.

Penn State alum gives back in support of design research and campus libraries

May 01, 2025

A man speaks at a podium from behind microphones

Program encourages healthy habits among Harrisburg faculty, staff

April 29, 2025

A photo of Smeal alumnus Timmy Garde

A legacy of philanthropy and volunteerism at Penn State Smeal

April 28, 2025

Chemical and Biomedical engineering building

$8.5 million estate pledge crowns legacy of chemical engineering alumnus

April 24, 2025

President Neeli Bendapudi

Mount Nittany Society celebrates 77 inductees

April 21, 2025

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Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup to benefit Musser Gap Greenway’s grassland habitat

April 21, 2025

Photo of Michael Ruger

Political Science alumnus and board member’s enduring commitment to Penn State

April 16, 2025

Speakers from the scholarship luncheon at Penn State DuBois. From left to right, Alex Gasbarre, Cristina Delaney, Tharren Thompson, Noah Gibble and Jungwoo Ryoo.

Scholarship luncheon celebrates donors and recipients at Penn State DuBois

April 11, 2025

A student wearing a blue t-shirt tries a VR headset. He stands and reaches his arms forward.

Sensory room at Penn State Beaver enhanced with addition of virtual reality headset

April 04, 2025

A bust of Oliver LaGrone

Artists’ legacies honored through sculpture donation

March 31, 2025

Five people standing on a basketball court

New Abington scholarship honors ex-coach who ‘changed lives through sport’

March 25, 2025

William and Wendy Corb stand near headstones at a historic site.

Korb family commits $565,000 to support engineering research at Behrend

March 25, 2025

Donors create endowment for access and equity in Agricultural Sciences

March 21, 2025

Steve and Nancy Sheetz

Steve and Nancy Sheetz make new commitment to Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2025

Gursahaneys pledge $3M to benefit research innovation and Penn State Athletics

March 18, 2025

Headshots of Rick Sokolov and Lou March Jr.

Two gifts support Penn State Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation

March 18, 2025

Bill and Kate Donato chat with Schreyer Honors College dean Patrick Mather

Donato family establishes academic excellence fund in Schreyer Honors College

March 17, 2025

Sally Bedrick stands with her arm around Zion Sykes as the two pose for a photograph.

Fostering Lions program strengthened by gift from dedicated alumni couple

March 11, 2025

A wide angle shot of the interior of the proposed Beaver Stadium changes

Werzyn family, West Shore Home make significant field naming gift for Beaver Stadium

March 10, 2025

Thomas W. Wylonis

Alumnus deepens philanthropic legacy at Penn State Schuylkill

March 04, 2025

Roses and other fragrant flowers in bloom in a garden.

Alumni couple’s love of Arboretum inspires naming of Rose and Fragrance Garden

February 27, 2025

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Aramco furthers engineering innovation at Penn State

February 27, 2025

Anonymous donor creates scholarship for future language and literacy educators

February 13, 2025

A young blonde girl walks a tall, brown horse toward an open barn door into the sun

Equine therapy facility offers support with help from Penn State, United Way

February 07, 2025

David J. Lieb stands outside of Old Main on the University Park campus.

Lieb to depart role as senior associate vice president for development

February 06, 2025

Twenty-one people pose for a photo in a hospital hallway.

New award memorializes beloved wife and celebrates nursing excellence

January 31, 2025

A mockup rendering of a renovated Beaver Stadium.

Schuylers designate $5M gift to Beaver Stadium Revitalization Project

January 23, 2025

Animated Nittany Lion holding up index finger to the sky

Penn Staters set new record on 10th GivingTuesday

January 14, 2025

Transformative gifts have made big impact on Penn State alumni community

January 14, 2025

Aerial shot of a newly constructed building.

Engineering receives $19M gift for facilities, research, scholarships and more

January 13, 2025

Gift from late philanthropist Skip Smith names Fountain Garden at Arboretum

January 13, 2025

Community members and guest speakers gather in an art gallery for a cultural event

Great Valley arts and culture fundraising campaign exceeds goal

January 10, 2025

The entrance to the sensory space at the Penn State DuBois library. The space opened during the fall 2024 semester, thanks in part to a donation by Brett and Danielle Spencer.

Donation helps create sensory space at Penn State DuBois Library

January 10, 2025

A photo of Kristen and Mike Farrell with the Pittsburgh skyline in the background.

The enduring impact of visionary business leader Mike Farrell

January 07, 2025

Joseph and Cheryl Gera

Alumnus commits $50,000 for STEM scholarship at Penn State Schuylkill

January 03, 2025

Penn State Cocoziello Institute celebrates trustee’s philanthropic gift

December 19, 2024

Penn State Health, Mid Penn Bank raise $340,000 during ninth ‘No Shave November’

December 10, 2024

student with advisory board members pose for a photo

Brandywine recognizes scholarship recipients and donors at annual celebration

December 09, 2024

Jim and Evelyn Piazza announce new $50,000 gift for hazing prevention research

December 05, 2024

$2 million gift will expand disability support services at Penn State Behrend

December 05, 2024

Journey Success Center helps students meet challenges of college life

December 03, 2024

A mockup rendering of a renovated Beaver Stadium.

Penn State Athletics announces $1 million gift for Beaver Stadium Revitalization

November 25, 2024

Linda Boehme Reilly

Alumna makes $200,000 gift to provide graduate assistantship support

November 25, 2024

Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson

Renaissance Fund honors Williams and Magnuson, raises more than $380,000

November 25, 2024

Ryan Russell taking a selfie with his students around a long table.

GivingTuesday: New award honors late graphic design professor Ryan Russell

November 22, 2024

Dean Danielle M. Conway is pictured with Jane and Joseph Cottonaro

Cottonaros commit $1 million to Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Health

November 20, 2024

Nittany Lion mascot with ropes on side of Beaver Stadium

Bendapudi, Chadwell: Improving Centre County with Penn State United Way campaign

November 19, 2024

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IST alumnus creates scholarship to support the next generation of innovators

November 18, 2024

Sue and Mort Fuller

Fuller family offers $23.3 million gift, stewardship of historic property

November 18, 2024

Skylar Wilson, a third-year psychology student at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, standing at the podium of the 15th annual Scholarship Donor Dinner.

Penn State Fayette holds 15th annual Scholarship Donor Dinner

November 15, 2024

Four people cut the ribbon on a plaque to name research laboratories

Penn State Cancer Institute dedicates lab space in honor of bequest gift

November 15, 2024

Jim Jimirro, President Bendapudi, and Ajchara Jimirro

$2 million gift from James Jimirro to launch groundbreaking dialogue series

November 12, 2024

Animated Nittany Lion holding up an index finger

Penn State to celebrate 10th year of GivingTuesday

November 12, 2024

A photo of the Business Building, featuring the curved atrium windows.

Penn State Smeal program supports military veteran entrepreneurs

November 11, 2024

Tanya Seyfert with family and friends

Estate gift to benefit students connected to University Libraries and military

November 11, 2024

Gift creates emergency assistance fund for World Campus military students

November 08, 2024

Lois and Daryl Durran

Durrans make estate commitment to establish scholarships in School of Music

November 01, 2024

Blue Band member on Rose Bowl field on left; Blue Band drummer on right

New scholarships reflect Blue Band alumni’s own experience in the band

October 31, 2024

An image of data collectors used in surveying engineering

Penn State Wilkes-Barre adds surveying equipment through foundation donation

October 31, 2024

A photo of Ron Gebhardtsbauer and Greg Wright

Estate commitment to support scholarships for actuarial science students

October 28, 2024

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