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Brook J. Lenfest stands at a podium and speaks during a visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Lenfest Foundation gift to help Penn College students overcome financial barriers to higher education

October 07, 2026

An image of the Penn State shield superimposed on a blurred background

Weitzel and Furnisses named 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

September 30, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored

September 25, 2026

"Pennsylvania State University" sign at Beaver Stadium

Anonymous donor honors Four Diamonds, THON with permanent signage at Beaver Stadium

September 24, 2026

A man with light colored hair wearing a tuxedo and smiling while standing next to a petite woman in a tan dress smiling

Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

Headshots of Alexander Brooks, Jaina Nortey, and Kristen Priest against a dark blue background.

Inaugural Conway Scholars enter final year at Nese College of Nursing

September 15, 2026

Craig and Heidi Ritter

Alumni couple establishes endowment at Penn State Harrisburg

September 14, 2026

New professorship to fuel research at the intersection of finance and AI

September 10, 2026

Donald and Victoria Garwood pose with the Nittany Lion amid a festive fall display at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Anton and Joän Egner Student Travel Fund endowed at Greater Allegheny

September 01, 2026

Becker family collage

Fathers inspire couple’s volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver

August 28, 2026

A graphic image that reads "1 Million Penn State Degrees" on a dark blue background

Penn State community challenged to make one million gifts

August 17, 2026

Ron Darbeau, Jeane Singer, and Richard Singer unveil a plaque in a hallway.

Donors Richard A. and Jeane V. Singer celebrated by Altoona engineering program

August 12, 2026

Renaissance Fund Anniversary Gala

2026 Penn State Renaissance Fund celebration to mark 50th anniversary

August 12, 2026

Business Building

Penn State Smeal College of Business sets new fundraising record for fiscal year 2026

August 05, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum

July 16, 2026

Charlene Friedman

Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion

July 13, 2026

A full stadium watches a half-time show at a football game

Pooles commit $5M gift to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium revitalization project

July 07, 2026

Andrew Read, Peter Cocoziello and Scarlett Miller

Seven-figure gift endows directorship of real estate innovation institute

June 30, 2026

A photo of Sandy Stevens and Randy Woolridge posing together at a gathering

Two pillars of Wall Street success at Penn State Smeal to retire

June 26, 2026

Inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture examines AI in nursing

June 23, 2026

A photo of the front of the Business Building, viewed from Park Avenue

Anonymous $1.5 million gift to enhance finance education at Penn State Smeal

June 22, 2026

Joette Dempsey and Ed Lucy pose for a photo in front of wall with Penn State Scranton name

Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey

June 12, 2026

Two people pose for a black and white photo wearing speakeasy-era clothes.

Greater Allegheny raises more than $50,000 for student scholarships

June 08, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

Two students walk near the Burke Center at Penn State Behrend.

New giving expands two scholarships at Penn State Behrend

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Donors honored for gifts to enhance Heart Center at Holy Spirit Medical Center

May 13, 2026

Dan and Julia McDowell

Couple’s longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship

May 13, 2026

Photo of Beth Farmer

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest

May 06, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Small thumbnail of Kelly Lynch

Kelley Lynch comes forward with far-reaching gift to enhance student success

April 07, 2026

A young child wearing a monitoring cap sits on a hospital bed while two medical staff assist with care and adjust medical equipment.

Community rallies for Penn State Health Children’s Week, April 6-12

April 03, 2026

Students walk and bike on Penn State's University Park campus

Faculty, alumni gifts establish flexible fund for sociology and criminology

March 30, 2026

A group of family members and supporters stand together on a gym floor at Penn State Altoona, joined by the Nittany Lion mascot.

Gift from Joe and Penny Orr celebrated by Penn State Altoona Athletics

March 19, 2026

Clarence Lang and Jennifer Hamer

Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

Melissa Daniels Foster smiling and sitting in a chair on a patio

Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks

March 03, 2026

Carlos and Donna Alves pose with Abitail Littlefield.

Supporting current and future students with the I Love Math Scholarship

February 19, 2026

Dorothy Bieber holding papers and speaking into a microphone while being supported on both arms by her children.

Penn State Shenango mourns the passing of philanthropist Dorothy Bieber

February 18, 2026

Calvin H. Waller and Mildred Settle - Penn State yearbook photographs

Bunton-Waller legacy strengthened with $1M enrichment fund in Liberal Arts

February 17, 2026

Scholarship helps World Campus students finish strong

February 12, 2026

AAF group shot, 2024

Alumna provides $50,000 to support Penn State communications students

February 11, 2026

Michael McCauley

Gifts honor late alum Michael McCauley's generosity and service at Penn State

February 04, 2026

Ricki and Steve Hevner

Alumni couple endows scholarship for future educators at Penn State Harrisburg

February 03, 2026

Podrick an adorable golden retriever poses for a formal photo wearing a green scarf

Gift will help student veterans thrive by extending service-animal program

January 30, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Rosemary Katchmar

Estate commitment to enhance resources for students from foster care system

January 13, 2026

A black and white photo of smiling R. William Millman

Millman endowment 'plants seeds' for future management grad students in Smeal

January 12, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University seal

$55 million estate gift will support scholarships for Pennsylvania students

January 12, 2026

Penn Staters rally for GivingTuesday, raising more than $1.5 million

December 16, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

A woman wearing a black hat with feather accents laughs into a microphone while broadcasting in a radio studio. Behind her, a man wearing headphones and a backward cap raises his arms in celebration.

Radio station to host event for Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital

November 19, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Matthew Stuckley

Penn State Smeal alum Matthew Stuckley joins college's Finance Advisory Board

November 19, 2025

The WPSU-featured broadcast "Weather World" is filmed in the Ban Family Studios.

Extensive studio updates improve weather broadcasting experience for students

November 18, 2025

Former Ag Sciences dean creates fund for food science graduate students

November 18, 2025

Renaissance Fund honors Bill and Connie Hayes, raises more than $450,000

November 17, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Donatos and Furmanskis named 2025 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

November 17, 2025

Jason and Julie Borrelli

Philanthropists make $2 million gift toward a future of improved mental health

November 17, 2025

Penn State to celebrate 11th GivingTuesday

November 11, 2025

$950,000 gift opens doors at Penn State Hazleton for area high school students

November 04, 2025

Five men stand outdoors holding a large ceremonial check for $243,000 presented to Penn State Altoona by its Advisory Board.

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board gifts $243,000 to support infrastructure

October 27, 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

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Brook J. Lenfest stands at a podium and speaks during a visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Lenfest Foundation gift to help Penn College students overcome financial barriers to higher education

October 07, 2026

An image of the Penn State shield superimposed on a blurred background

Weitzel and Furnisses named 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

September 30, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored

September 25, 2026

"Pennsylvania State University" sign at Beaver Stadium

Anonymous donor honors Four Diamonds, THON with permanent signage at Beaver Stadium

September 24, 2026

A man with light colored hair wearing a tuxedo and smiling while standing next to a petite woman in a tan dress smiling

Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

Headshots of Alexander Brooks, Jaina Nortey, and Kristen Priest against a dark blue background.

Inaugural Conway Scholars enter final year at Nese College of Nursing

September 15, 2026

Craig and Heidi Ritter

Alumni couple establishes endowment at Penn State Harrisburg

September 14, 2026

New professorship to fuel research at the intersection of finance and AI

September 10, 2026

Donald and Victoria Garwood pose with the Nittany Lion amid a festive fall display at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Anton and Joän Egner Student Travel Fund endowed at Greater Allegheny

September 01, 2026

Becker family collage

Fathers inspire couple’s volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver

August 28, 2026

A graphic image that reads "1 Million Penn State Degrees" on a dark blue background

Penn State community challenged to make one million gifts

August 17, 2026

Ron Darbeau, Jeane Singer, and Richard Singer unveil a plaque in a hallway.

Donors Richard A. and Jeane V. Singer celebrated by Altoona engineering program

August 12, 2026

Renaissance Fund Anniversary Gala

2026 Penn State Renaissance Fund celebration to mark 50th anniversary

August 12, 2026

Business Building

Penn State Smeal College of Business sets new fundraising record for fiscal year 2026

August 05, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum

July 16, 2026

Charlene Friedman

Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion

July 13, 2026

A full stadium watches a half-time show at a football game

Pooles commit $5M gift to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium revitalization project

July 07, 2026

Andrew Read, Peter Cocoziello and Scarlett Miller

Seven-figure gift endows directorship of real estate innovation institute

June 30, 2026

A photo of Sandy Stevens and Randy Woolridge posing together at a gathering

Two pillars of Wall Street success at Penn State Smeal to retire

June 26, 2026

Inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture examines AI in nursing

June 23, 2026

A photo of the front of the Business Building, viewed from Park Avenue

Anonymous $1.5 million gift to enhance finance education at Penn State Smeal

June 22, 2026

Joette Dempsey and Ed Lucy pose for a photo in front of wall with Penn State Scranton name

Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey

June 12, 2026

Two people pose for a black and white photo wearing speakeasy-era clothes.

Greater Allegheny raises more than $50,000 for student scholarships

June 08, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

Two students walk near the Burke Center at Penn State Behrend.

New giving expands two scholarships at Penn State Behrend

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Donors honored for gifts to enhance Heart Center at Holy Spirit Medical Center

May 13, 2026

Dan and Julia McDowell

Couple’s longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship

May 13, 2026

Photo of Beth Farmer

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest

May 06, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Small thumbnail of Kelly Lynch

Kelley Lynch comes forward with far-reaching gift to enhance student success

April 07, 2026

A young child wearing a monitoring cap sits on a hospital bed while two medical staff assist with care and adjust medical equipment.

Community rallies for Penn State Health Children’s Week, April 6-12

April 03, 2026

Students walk and bike on Penn State's University Park campus

Faculty, alumni gifts establish flexible fund for sociology and criminology

March 30, 2026

A group of family members and supporters stand together on a gym floor at Penn State Altoona, joined by the Nittany Lion mascot.

Gift from Joe and Penny Orr celebrated by Penn State Altoona Athletics

March 19, 2026

Clarence Lang and Jennifer Hamer

Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

Melissa Daniels Foster smiling and sitting in a chair on a patio

Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks

March 03, 2026

Carlos and Donna Alves pose with Abitail Littlefield.

Supporting current and future students with the I Love Math Scholarship

February 19, 2026

Dorothy Bieber holding papers and speaking into a microphone while being supported on both arms by her children.

Penn State Shenango mourns the passing of philanthropist Dorothy Bieber

February 18, 2026

Calvin H. Waller and Mildred Settle - Penn State yearbook photographs

Bunton-Waller legacy strengthened with $1M enrichment fund in Liberal Arts

February 17, 2026

Scholarship helps World Campus students finish strong

February 12, 2026

AAF group shot, 2024

Alumna provides $50,000 to support Penn State communications students

February 11, 2026

Michael McCauley

Gifts honor late alum Michael McCauley's generosity and service at Penn State

February 04, 2026

Ricki and Steve Hevner

Alumni couple endows scholarship for future educators at Penn State Harrisburg

February 03, 2026

Podrick an adorable golden retriever poses for a formal photo wearing a green scarf

Gift will help student veterans thrive by extending service-animal program

January 30, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Rosemary Katchmar

Estate commitment to enhance resources for students from foster care system

January 13, 2026

A black and white photo of smiling R. William Millman

Millman endowment 'plants seeds' for future management grad students in Smeal

January 12, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University seal

$55 million estate gift will support scholarships for Pennsylvania students

January 12, 2026

Penn Staters rally for GivingTuesday, raising more than $1.5 million

December 16, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

A woman wearing a black hat with feather accents laughs into a microphone while broadcasting in a radio studio. Behind her, a man wearing headphones and a backward cap raises his arms in celebration.

Radio station to host event for Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital

November 19, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Matthew Stuckley

Penn State Smeal alum Matthew Stuckley joins college's Finance Advisory Board

November 19, 2025

The WPSU-featured broadcast "Weather World" is filmed in the Ban Family Studios.

Extensive studio updates improve weather broadcasting experience for students

November 18, 2025

Former Ag Sciences dean creates fund for food science graduate students

November 18, 2025

Renaissance Fund honors Bill and Connie Hayes, raises more than $450,000

November 17, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Donatos and Furmanskis named 2025 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

November 17, 2025

Jason and Julie Borrelli

Philanthropists make $2 million gift toward a future of improved mental health

November 17, 2025

Penn State to celebrate 11th GivingTuesday

November 11, 2025

$950,000 gift opens doors at Penn State Hazleton for area high school students

November 04, 2025

Five men stand outdoors holding a large ceremonial check for $243,000 presented to Penn State Altoona by its Advisory Board.

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board gifts $243,000 to support infrastructure

October 27, 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

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