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Libraries adds Paterno student scholarship for Paterno Library’s 25th year

October 24, 2025

$25 million estate gift to crown legacy of donor who launched the Arboretum

October 22, 2025

Rob and Mary Ann Pyle

Pyle family invests in two things that shaped careers: technology, Penn State

October 20, 2025

A group of people form a semi-circle around a woman who smiles as she looks at a man in a suit standing near the camera.

Community members offer philanthropic support for new Cancer Center

October 20, 2025

Donors plant seeds of hope, honor family through Ag Sciences scholarship

October 16, 2025

Food science professor to create food safety endowment with estate pledge

October 09, 2025

A photo of Suzanne Watson and Brian Dreckshage smiling and standing in front of a Christmas tree.

New Penn State Smeal scholarship bridges tuition gap for out-of-state students

October 02, 2025

Photograph of Old Main building with fall foliage in the foreground

Anonymous $50,000 gift enhances career readiness for Penn State Smeal students

October 02, 2025

First cohort of Kleppinger Government Relations Interns—Evelyn Chick, Hunter Steach and Miranda Nace

Students gain hands-on experience in law, policy, advocacy through internships

September 30, 2025

Four smiling people cut a large blue ribbon with large scissors

Gift establishes multi-faith Reading-Prayer Room at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

September 29, 2025

Pasquarellas make $1 million gift to create real estate professorship in Smeal

September 25, 2025

Schuylkill receives grant from PPL Foundation for Trees, Bees and Greens Program

September 24, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Harrisburg alumnus pledges $4.39 million estate gift for business scholarship

September 16, 2025

artwork with plant and two butterflies

Women scientists, love of nature inspire donor’s gift to the Ag Sciences

September 09, 2025

A group of young, female students sit around a circular table with cups of ice cream in front of them.

Penn State Smeal enjoys record-breaking philanthropic success

September 09, 2025

Berks Nittany Lion Shrine

Philanthropy fuels bright future for Penn State Berks Athletics

September 03, 2025

A photo of Jeff King with sunglasses and a hat, sitting on a boat.

Volunteer, philanthropist Jeff King: Remembering a Penn State legend

August 28, 2025

Piazza Center awarded grant to examine fraternity affiliation and leadership

August 20, 2025

Craig and Stephanie Diehl

Alumnus Craig Diehl and wife Stephanie create Pathway to Law Program

August 19, 2025

A couple poses for a photo at the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State.

University Park Sustainable Landscape Initiative accelerates with donor support

August 17, 2025

Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing's Nursing Sciences Building at University Park.

Conways designated as honorary fellows for their philanthropic support

August 13, 2025

Photo of Jeff Conrad

Ag Sciences alumnus creates Access and Equity discretionary fund

August 12, 2025

A photo of the Business Building from Park Avenue.

Smeal launches Penn State’s first undergraduate-centered venture investment fund

August 11, 2025

Image of a campus building

$5M gift names the Robert V. Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering

August 07, 2025

Sherrill and Allan Sonsteby

Pioneering scholarship is first for students in the Applied Research Laboratory

August 05, 2025

Connie and Bill Hayes

Penn State's Renaissance Fund selects Bill and Connie Hayes as 2025 honorees

August 05, 2025

Two young women smiling and talking

Find a home in Abington’s ‘comfortable and safe’ student success center

August 01, 2025

A large group of male college students singing in a cathedral

Gift from alumnus supports Glee Club’s European tour and performances

July 30, 2025

Portrait of donor and alumnus Jeff Lipson

New scholarship endowed for Penn State Great Valley information science students

July 30, 2025

Nittany Lion at Beaver Stadium

Penn State Athletics, Nittany Lion Club post record-breaking fundraising year

July 24, 2025

Andrea Spahn-McGraw

Andrea Spahn-McGraw joins Penn State fundraising in new role

July 21, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State breaks fundraising records, prepares for new campaign

July 17, 2025

couple poses next to penn state lion statue at night

Computer science grad makes $1 million estate commitment to the College of IST

July 14, 2025

Nicholas J. Maiale remembered as distinguished alumnus and Abington supporter

July 09, 2025

Food for thought: How a wooden spoon inspired a career and philanthropy

June 24, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox

J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox honored as Penn State’s Philanthropists of the Year

June 16, 2025

Student holding pencil writing in a notebook

Dual enrollment students to benefit from PA Ohio Gives fundraiser

June 16, 2025

Feed the People Market Stand

Gift from Smeal graduate supports students via Lion's Pantry, Ross Student Farm

June 10, 2025

Four golfers stand together on the green with their clubs.

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

June 05, 2025

Group of people standing in front of a Penn State Abington banner

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

Meadow with sunlight

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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two seated women talking in front of crowd

Libraries adds Paterno student scholarship for Paterno Library’s 25th year

October 24, 2025

$25 million estate gift to crown legacy of donor who launched the Arboretum

October 22, 2025

Rob and Mary Ann Pyle

Pyle family invests in two things that shaped careers: technology, Penn State

October 20, 2025

A group of people form a semi-circle around a woman who smiles as she looks at a man in a suit standing near the camera.

Community members offer philanthropic support for new Cancer Center

October 20, 2025

Donors plant seeds of hope, honor family through Ag Sciences scholarship

October 16, 2025

Food science professor to create food safety endowment with estate pledge

October 09, 2025

A photo of Suzanne Watson and Brian Dreckshage smiling and standing in front of a Christmas tree.

New Penn State Smeal scholarship bridges tuition gap for out-of-state students

October 02, 2025

Photograph of Old Main building with fall foliage in the foreground

Anonymous $50,000 gift enhances career readiness for Penn State Smeal students

October 02, 2025

First cohort of Kleppinger Government Relations Interns—Evelyn Chick, Hunter Steach and Miranda Nace

Students gain hands-on experience in law, policy, advocacy through internships

September 30, 2025

Four smiling people cut a large blue ribbon with large scissors

Gift establishes multi-faith Reading-Prayer Room at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

September 29, 2025

Pasquarellas make $1 million gift to create real estate professorship in Smeal

September 25, 2025

Schuylkill receives grant from PPL Foundation for Trees, Bees and Greens Program

September 24, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Harrisburg alumnus pledges $4.39 million estate gift for business scholarship

September 16, 2025

artwork with plant and two butterflies

Women scientists, love of nature inspire donor’s gift to the Ag Sciences

September 09, 2025

A group of young, female students sit around a circular table with cups of ice cream in front of them.

Penn State Smeal enjoys record-breaking philanthropic success

September 09, 2025

Berks Nittany Lion Shrine

Philanthropy fuels bright future for Penn State Berks Athletics

September 03, 2025

A photo of Jeff King with sunglasses and a hat, sitting on a boat.

Volunteer, philanthropist Jeff King: Remembering a Penn State legend

August 28, 2025

Piazza Center awarded grant to examine fraternity affiliation and leadership

August 20, 2025

Craig and Stephanie Diehl

Alumnus Craig Diehl and wife Stephanie create Pathway to Law Program

August 19, 2025

A couple poses for a photo at the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State.

University Park Sustainable Landscape Initiative accelerates with donor support

August 17, 2025

Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing's Nursing Sciences Building at University Park.

Conways designated as honorary fellows for their philanthropic support

August 13, 2025

Photo of Jeff Conrad

Ag Sciences alumnus creates Access and Equity discretionary fund

August 12, 2025

A photo of the Business Building from Park Avenue.

Smeal launches Penn State’s first undergraduate-centered venture investment fund

August 11, 2025

Image of a campus building

$5M gift names the Robert V. Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering

August 07, 2025

Sherrill and Allan Sonsteby

Pioneering scholarship is first for students in the Applied Research Laboratory

August 05, 2025

Connie and Bill Hayes

Penn State's Renaissance Fund selects Bill and Connie Hayes as 2025 honorees

August 05, 2025

Two young women smiling and talking

Find a home in Abington’s ‘comfortable and safe’ student success center

August 01, 2025

A large group of male college students singing in a cathedral

Gift from alumnus supports Glee Club’s European tour and performances

July 30, 2025

Portrait of donor and alumnus Jeff Lipson

New scholarship endowed for Penn State Great Valley information science students

July 30, 2025

Nittany Lion at Beaver Stadium

Penn State Athletics, Nittany Lion Club post record-breaking fundraising year

July 24, 2025

Andrea Spahn-McGraw

Andrea Spahn-McGraw joins Penn State fundraising in new role

July 21, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State breaks fundraising records, prepares for new campaign

July 17, 2025

couple poses next to penn state lion statue at night

Computer science grad makes $1 million estate commitment to the College of IST

July 14, 2025

Nicholas J. Maiale remembered as distinguished alumnus and Abington supporter

July 09, 2025

Food for thought: How a wooden spoon inspired a career and philanthropy

June 24, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox

J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox honored as Penn State’s Philanthropists of the Year

June 16, 2025

Student holding pencil writing in a notebook

Dual enrollment students to benefit from PA Ohio Gives fundraiser

June 16, 2025

Feed the People Market Stand

Gift from Smeal graduate supports students via Lion's Pantry, Ross Student Farm

June 10, 2025

Four golfers stand together on the green with their clubs.

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

June 05, 2025

Group of people standing in front of a Penn State Abington banner

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

Meadow with sunlight

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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