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George C. Ferris Excellence Award established at Penn State Altoona

1/22/19

Dan and Cindy Hoover, of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, have made a gift commitment to establish the George C. Ferris Excellence Award for Entrepreneurial Studies at Penn State Altoona.

Newly created fund supports students in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

1/21/19

Liberal Arts alumna Judith Hardes, 1952, has contributed $500,000 to endow a fund supporting students in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Paul and Beverly Perreault endow new international fellows program

1/21/19

Paul and Beverly Perreault, of Park City Utah, have made a generous commitment of $1.08 million to establish the Perreault Fellows Program and Scholarship in Global Programs which will provide international internship opportunities to talented undergraduate students interested in becoming global leaders in their fields.

Campus alumnus establishes Richard W. Ogden Family Open Doors Scholarship

1/17/19

Penn State DuBois alumnus Richard W. Ogden, of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, has established the Richard W. Ogden Family Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. Penn State has made a 2:1 match to Ogden’s initial gift as part of the recently concluded Open Doors Scholarship Program, creating a full $100,000 endowment.

Graduate research endowment memorializes Penn State psychology alumnus

1/17/19

In memory of her husband, 1961 and 1962 psychology alumnus Herbert Krauss, Beatrice Krauss created the Herbert H. Krauss Memorial Graduate Research Endowment in Psychology.

Fidelity Bank donates to Penn State Scranton's Student Hardship Fund

1/15/19

The Fidelity Bank D&D Charitable Foundation has made a contribution to Penn State Scranton’s Student Hardship Fund, which aids students who find themselves facing unexpected financial challenges.

Humanities Institute secures $650,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

1/15/19

The Penn State Humanities Institute has received a three-year, $650,000 charitable grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the institute’s ongoing Public Humanities Initiative.

New University Advisory Board to engage women as volunteers, donors

1/15/19

The Office of University Development has established the Penn State Women’s Philanthropic Advisory Board to promote the inclusion and engagement of women as fundraising volunteers and donors across the University.

Penn State, liberal arts connections prompt Degenharts to endow scholarship

1/15/19

A strong connection to Penn State and an appreciation for the liberal arts prompted Mike Degenhart and Carmella Mulroy-Degenhart to create an Open Doors Scholarship in the College of the Liberal Arts.

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.

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.

Two Penn State supporters come together to create scholarship

1/8/19

Fatzinger and Haines joined forces to endow an Open Doors Scholarship in support of Penn State Lehigh Valley students.

Board of Visitors’ enrichment fund will support student interns in liberal arts

1/7/19

With fellow members of the Board of Visitors of the Department of Sociology and Criminology, Penn State alumnus Charles Kulp, 1980, helped raise more than $50,000 to endow a fund providing financial support for student interns.

Couple creates endowment for economically disadvantaged, underprepared

1/7/19

With a $150,000 gift and a 2:1 match from Penn State, Dan, 1968 political science, and Amy Clements created a scholarship to help students in the College of the Liberal Arts who are economically disadvantaged and academically underprepared.

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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George C. Ferris Excellence Award established at Penn State Altoona

Newly created fund supports students in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Paul and Beverly Perreault endow new international fellows program

Campus alumnus establishes Richard W. Ogden Family Open Doors Scholarship

Graduate research endowment memorializes Penn State psychology alumnus

Fidelity Bank donates to Penn State Scranton's Student Hardship Fund

Humanities Institute secures $650,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

New University Advisory Board to engage women as volunteers, donors

Penn State, liberal arts connections prompt Degenharts to endow scholarship

Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Open Doors Scholarship established

Longtime Penn State Hazleton supporter Pasco Schiavo dies

Two Penn State supporters come together to create scholarship

Board of Visitors’ enrichment fund will support student interns in liberal arts

Couple creates endowment for economically disadvantaged, underprepared

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

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