Development and Alumni Relations
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 29
April 29, 2024
![Happy Valley Improv performing on stage at the PAW Center during the Lions, Legacy and Laughter event during We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/2024-04-08-we-are-weekend-recap-lll-1.jpg?h=df4b3c34&itok=dsfyEFMT)
We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois a great success
April 09, 2024
![The Elhadidi family](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/elhadidi-image-1.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=4Bmygpqg)
Scholarship to honor memory of Penn State undergraduate
March 05, 2024
![Nittany Lion Hug](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/NittanyLion-Hug-News_0.jpg?h=b82ee7a4&itok=LEY12BOx)
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters
February 28, 2024
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Penn State appoints fundraising leaders to new roles
February 20, 2024
![Dana Katz](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/dana-katz-courtesy-of-dana-katz-copy.jpg?h=03c1e73c&itok=AAincE9D)
Early career hospitality management alumni pay it forward: Dana Katz
February 12, 2024
![Ed Flam and Mary Lee Schneider](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/mary-lee-schneider-and-ed-flam.jpg?h=8faa3f92&itok=JFkpJOW-)
University trustee steps forward with $1 million estate gift
February 12, 2024
![Bob and Denise Rohrbach standing in front of a Christmas tree.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/rohrbach.jpg?h=d46f0542&itok=y4U1mhzq)
Fostering Lions Program mourns loss of supporter Denise Rohrbach
January 17, 2024
![A headshot image of Gene Bard.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/bard-psn.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=eN2ouFn4)
BR+A establishes architectural engineering memorial scholarship
January 04, 2024
![Barb Evans and her son Brett and a bench dedication](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/evans-family-bench-dedication.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=hrGVvkKU)
Abington plaque commemorates beginning of ‘lifelong love'
December 18, 2023
![Cartoon image of the Nittany Lion holding up an index finger in front of the GivingTuesday logo](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/2042088_post-gt_press-release_fy24.png?h=19ad3fdd&itok=3vXVlSs_)
Penn State community sets new GivingTuesday records
December 13, 2023
![Forrest Coley](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/231019-forrest-coley-jr_resized.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=YI_st2MG)
$1.5 million estate commitment to fund equity-targeted scholarships
December 05, 2023
![Greg Lucier](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/07/lucier.jpg?h=3989b658&itok=R_hLCvOD)
![Two men and two women pose in front of a vertical banner that says, “Welcome to the West Shore’s newest hospital.” The gentlemen are in the middle holding a large presentation check for $300,000 written to Penn State Health from McClure Company.](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/07/mcclure-gift-1200x800.jpg?h=1f892807&itok=0vRy5aEB)
![Joel Leja](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/07/joel-leja.jpg?h=901fc41f&itok=6-z88Qn4)
![Stephen Pace and Rita Pace, smiling and standing outside in front of some trees](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/07/pace_psn_3.jpg?h=c6207a92&itok=Z5w6oP74)
![Crowd in front of a building, the new Palmer Museum](https://sc-cms.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/06/2024.05.31_palmermuseum_saw1177.jpg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=pT0GIXO4)
![Dennis and Christy Murphy](https://sc-cms.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/06/img_4281.png?h=ef5661ef&itok=4r4UL6R-)
![Chaiken Scholars Reception](https://sc-cms.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/06/chaiken-scholars-reception.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=sGQg9VsG)
![head shot of a smiling Jason godinez](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/06/godinez-penn-state-news.jpg?h=19ad3fdd&itok=Zf8EX710)
![Six people in professional attire pose for a photo in front of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/06/dev-jp-031424-shah-celebration-31.jpg?h=11c6c8a8&itok=ujGZdwCU)
![Jason and Julie Borrelli](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/05/borrellis.jpg?h=1ba5ce48&itok=TIPpQhjH)
![W. Charles Patrick delivering a speech after being recognized for his generosity.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/05/53735611217_4ac1372341_o.jpg?h=4e89c55a&itok=6jf4lKCm)
![Sun rises over West halls near Shrine](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/IMG_5424.jpeg?h=71976bb4&itok=jgsqT0cx)
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![The Nittany Lion points to the camera with both hands](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/2023-psu-universitypark-lionmascot-39-2_0.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=Egj7Ylfy)
![three family members pose at the Greater Allegheny Lion Shrine](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/08/Brandon%2C%20Mahreen%20and%20Karli.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=csBbZ3jt)
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![Students studying at a table](https://psu-gatsby-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/05/collegiate-recovery-program.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=S-XLYEPv)
![A photo of Charles Whiteman posing with the Business Building Atrium in the background.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/05/whiteman-4x3.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=TFkqMQ3y)
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 29
April 29, 2024
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![Austin Lee](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/austin-lee.jpg?h=4a5daf15&itok=lQm-QHr_)
![Shannon Matthews](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/8a4a0558.jpg?h=6b719b31&itok=rCeV_Vfd)
![Ron and Martha Tirpak](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/tirpak-photo-1.jpg?h=a8c4e786&itok=OfNf0Gt1)
![Susan Grove](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/susangrove2023-6_4x3.jpg?h=454a37ae&itok=i8fxtFLu)
![Happy Valley Improv performing on stage at the PAW Center during the Lions, Legacy and Laughter event during We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/2024-04-08-we-are-weekend-recap-lll-1.jpg?h=df4b3c34&itok=dsfyEFMT)
We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois a great success
April 09, 2024
![Ashley Akright Colon](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/ashley-akright.jpg?h=19d21594&itok=8boMilvu)
![Speakers from the scholarship Luncheon at Penn State DuBois. From left to right, Dave Spigelmyer, Hunter Raffeinner, Jungwoo Ryoo, Andrea Lecuyer and Dan Kohlhepp.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/2024-04-05-scholarship-luncheon-group.jpg?h=19ad3fdd&itok=jGAqv7kI)
![A photo of four women and five men who won Smeal Alumni Awards](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/2024-alumni-award-winners.jpg?h=6c690bfb&itok=AbPOqobH)
![Robert and Gail Dezube](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/04/robert-and-gail-nov-12-2023_43_0.jpg?h=84071268&itok=bX_a2Aii)
![Photo of Lydell Sargeant](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/lydell-sargeant-2.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=UjLxRHkB)
![2024 Alumni Awards event](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/53604189985_3a2ff29144_o.jpeg?h=8883c0d2&itok=QZVXon6H)
![Faaiq Rizwan, wearing scrubs and giving two thumbs up, stands near a Nittany Lion statue at Penn State Health Milton St. Hershey Medical Center](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/rizwan-news-size.jpg?h=2ea6fbd1&itok=zSEoWJS1)
![Mindy and Brian Longo and their children](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/longo-photo-penn-state-news-crop-01_0.jpg?h=84071268&itok=m2LYbxT-)
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![Nittany Lion Shrine](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/02/Nittany%20Lion%20Shrine.jpg?h=a8697ad7&itok=J_d1Lydv)
![family of four poses on statue of lion](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/josh-angela-1a.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=1X5_KzIC)
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![Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity brothers meet and share a laugh](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/phigamli-32-2.jpg?h=4521fff0&itok=yXQo8ztT)
![The Elhadidi family](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/03/elhadidi-image-1.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=4Bmygpqg)
Scholarship to honor memory of Penn State undergraduate
March 05, 2024
![Nittany Lion Hug](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/NittanyLion-Hug-News_0.jpg?h=b82ee7a4&itok=LEY12BOx)
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters
February 28, 2024
![Older white male with gray hair and a suit smiling](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/martinson-2024.jpg?h=76593129&itok=TR-zcYoG)
![The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/lion-shrine.jpg?h=e9f44725&itok=yyJ9b9IS)
![Dean Karen Kim talks with scholarship recipients at the Alumni and Scholars Celebration during the College of Medicine’s Alumni Weekend on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/pscm_alum2023_0172.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=Tu0D0rXF)
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Penn State appoints fundraising leaders to new roles
February 20, 2024
![Neeli and Venkat Bendapudi wave from the back of a car in Penn State's homecoming parade](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/bendapudi_parade.jpg?h=f50f33bf&itok=fg9wOr0R)
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Early career hospitality management alumni pay it forward: Dana Katz
February 12, 2024
![Ed Flam and Mary Lee Schneider](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/mary-lee-schneider-and-ed-flam.jpg?h=8faa3f92&itok=JFkpJOW-)
University trustee steps forward with $1 million estate gift
February 12, 2024
![Andy Sieg](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/02/andysieg_4x3_0.jpg?h=52d97e66&itok=24jvJIiB)
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![UPUA Basic Needs Endowment](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/upua-basic-needs-endowment.jpg?h=84071268&itok=uU-KK5mn)
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![Bob and Denise Rohrbach standing in front of a Christmas tree.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/rohrbach.jpg?h=d46f0542&itok=y4U1mhzq)
Fostering Lions Program mourns loss of supporter Denise Rohrbach
January 17, 2024
![David Irish](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/david-irish-courtesy-of-david-irish_4x3.jpg?h=a6bf783a&itok=exedLQVs)
![smiling person in business attire seated at desk](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/igwe-frank_seated-at-desk.png?h=ed083b00&itok=kiwEAtY5)
![Don and Mary Hartzell scholarship](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/don-and-mary-nov-2023.jpg?h=c95bc20e&itok=jhvTGd4b)
![A headshot image of Gene Bard.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2024/01/bard-psn.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=eN2ouFn4)
BR+A establishes architectural engineering memorial scholarship
January 04, 2024
![Barb Evans and her son Brett and a bench dedication](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/evans-family-bench-dedication.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=hrGVvkKU)
Abington plaque commemorates beginning of ‘lifelong love'
December 18, 2023
![Five Penn State alumni dressed for a holiday party](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/paone-boys-from-south-philly.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=XJ9sJdWa)
![Cartoon image of the Nittany Lion holding up an index finger in front of the GivingTuesday logo](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/2042088_post-gt_press-release_fy24.png?h=19ad3fdd&itok=3vXVlSs_)
Penn State community sets new GivingTuesday records
December 13, 2023
![Penn State alumna Steve Taub](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/steve-taub-resized.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=59rMSxC3)
![Susan and John Nehring](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/unknown.jpeg?h=cc04a839&itok=gxgAU-xY)
![A photo of Bailey Symington at the Lion Shrine.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/bailey-symington-4x3.jpg?h=22a6f8e3&itok=lQBJows9)
![Forrest Coley](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/12/231019-forrest-coley-jr_resized.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=YI_st2MG)
$1.5 million estate commitment to fund equity-targeted scholarships
December 05, 2023
![The Frantz brothers and their wives with Penn State Abington student athlete Taylor LaPage](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/11/frantz-brothers-scholarship.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=KrVblGN3)
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