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Side-by-side images show Sam Erikson as a premature infant receiving care in the NICU at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and, years later, as an adult recording a video on his phone during the People’s Pay 4 Play event at a radio station studio.

Children’s Miracle Network reaches historic fundraising milestone

December 17, 2025

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

December 16, 2025

Woman and doctor with tablet for consultation with expert advice, explaining and healthcare support.

Excellence endowment bolsters senior living programming in hospitality management

December 15, 2025

Louis H. “Herb” Meier

Penn State Schuylkill alumnus establishes scholarship in honor of his parents

December 09, 2025

A photo of a man and two women holding a giant check in front of a Penn State Beaver wall

GivingTuesday gift to support youth STEAM camps

December 04, 2025

person with short dark hair, white unbuttoned dress shirt, gray suit jacket

Alumnus honors his mother and grandmother through endowed IST scholarship

December 03, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

Three smiling radio hosts stand indoors holding a large green “105.7 The X Rocks Pay 4 Play” sign showing the fundraising total of $404,895.63.

‘Pay 4 Play’ sets new record for Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital

November 21, 2025

Penn State remembers alumnus whose support empowers student journalists

November 21, 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

The Penn State Great Valley chancellor speaks to a group of donors and alumni at a dinner.

Penn State Great Valley honors donors, alumni at awards ceremony

November 11, 2025

family of four in traditional formal garb at outdoor event

Alumni sisters honor parents through endowed IST scholarship

November 11, 2025

Penn State to celebrate 11th GivingTuesday

November 11, 2025

Multiple pairs of hands stack on top of each other as a gesture of goodwill and teamwork, in front of a shirt that reads "Live United"

Crafting change and creating hope through Penn State United Way

November 05, 2025

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

November 04, 2025

A statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion with the words "thank you" placed in front of it, is superimposed over an exterior image of Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

Tom Golisano commits $50 million to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

October 28, 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

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

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Side-by-side images show Sam Erikson as a premature infant receiving care in the NICU at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and, years later, as an adult recording a video on his phone during the People’s Pay 4 Play event at a radio station studio.

Children’s Miracle Network reaches historic fundraising milestone

December 17, 2025

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

December 16, 2025

Woman and doctor with tablet for consultation with expert advice, explaining and healthcare support.

Excellence endowment bolsters senior living programming in hospitality management

December 15, 2025

Louis H. “Herb” Meier

Penn State Schuylkill alumnus establishes scholarship in honor of his parents

December 09, 2025

A photo of a man and two women holding a giant check in front of a Penn State Beaver wall

GivingTuesday gift to support youth STEAM camps

December 04, 2025

person with short dark hair, white unbuttoned dress shirt, gray suit jacket

Alumnus honors his mother and grandmother through endowed IST scholarship

December 03, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

Three smiling radio hosts stand indoors holding a large green “105.7 The X Rocks Pay 4 Play” sign showing the fundraising total of $404,895.63.

‘Pay 4 Play’ sets new record for Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital

November 21, 2025

Penn State remembers alumnus whose support empowers student journalists

November 21, 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

The Penn State Great Valley chancellor speaks to a group of donors and alumni at a dinner.

Penn State Great Valley honors donors, alumni at awards ceremony

November 11, 2025

family of four in traditional formal garb at outdoor event

Alumni sisters honor parents through endowed IST scholarship

November 11, 2025

Penn State to celebrate 11th GivingTuesday

November 11, 2025

Multiple pairs of hands stack on top of each other as a gesture of goodwill and teamwork, in front of a shirt that reads "Live United"

Crafting change and creating hope through Penn State United Way

November 05, 2025

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

November 04, 2025

A statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion with the words "thank you" placed in front of it, is superimposed over an exterior image of Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

Tom Golisano commits $50 million to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

October 28, 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

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

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