When students feel supported, they thrive. The Chaiken Center for Student Success at Penn State Abington is proof of that. Ninety-seven percent of students who used the Chaiken Center, a hub for tutoring, personalized academic support, and peer coaching, returned to Abington the following semester.
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From the graduating class of 1861 whose donation of a Presidential portrait launched the tradition of Class Gift to the more than 697,000 alumni and friends who contributed over $2.2 billion during the University’s most recently concluded campaign A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence, Penn Staters across generations have been writing new stories through private support. Raise Penn State showcases the enduring power of giving and the philanthropic spirit that defines what it means to be a Penn Stater. We Are!
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The Penn State Smeal College of Business has launched the Propel Penn State Seed Fund. It's an initiative designed to give undergraduate students hands-on experience in venture capital while supporting real-world startups seeking early-stage investment. This is modeled after the paradigm of the Garber Venture Capital Fund, which was founded more than 25 years ago and continues to provide graduate students with real-world investing experience. The seed fund is supported entirely by gifts from alumni and friends. Any returns generated by the Seed Fund will be reinvested into future educational programming and investment activities.
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Senior Director of Development, College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State University
Higher education is heading toward an enrollment cliff. Over the next decade, the number of college-aged students in the U.S. is projected to decline by 10–25% (📉 birthrates). In this environment, philanthropy will be the catalyst that will define the future of higher education. Strategic giving: ▪️ Expands access through scholarships ▪️ Invests in the student experience ▪️ Supports faculty and research that elevate reputation and impact From internships and mentorship to research opportunities and global learning, philanthropy creates the transformative experiences that set institutions apart in a shrinking sector. Institutions like Penn State University that invest in sustainable philanthropic growth and treat advancement as central to their strategy will lead. Philanthropy isn’t just support. It’s the cornerstone to the development of the next generation of leaders 🦁 #PennState #Highered #Philanthropy #HigherEducation #Enrollment
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William “Bill” Conway Jr. and Joanne Barkett Conway (in memoriam), founders of the Bedford Falls Foundation, have been named Honorary Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. The Conways have been steadfast supporters of nursing education at Penn State, most notably for their $2 million contribution to Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in 2023. Through the Bedford Falls Foundation, the Conways have supported 45 nursing schools and thousands of nursing students nationwide.
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Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences alumnus Jeffrey A. Conrad has made a $100,000 gift to support the college’s Office of Access and Equity. The gift will help remove barriers to success for the next generation of students in the college. “As I’ve become more involved in supporting academia and offices like this one, it’s become clear how important funding is for centers like this one,” Conrad said. “I’m grateful that I’m in a position to help.” https://ow.ly/q5Uy50WJ1hN
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What makes the Chaiken Center for Student Success a campus favorite? We interviewed students who use the space about its warm and welcoming environment, the valuable resources it provides, and why they keep coming back! Raise Penn State Penn State Abington Alumni Society https://lnkd.in/eKey8-Zr
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The Penn State College of Engineering’s chemical engineering department has been named the Robert V. Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering. This is in recognition of a $5 million endowment from Robert V. Waltemeyer, a 1956 alumnus, and his wife, Gloria. Established in the late 1990s, the endowment has supported students, faculty, research, and educational programs for 27 years. https://ow.ly/rNRc50WGhFw
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Happy 814 Day, State College! #WeAre Penn State University
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Last year, as the Penn State Glee Club was preparing for its spring European concert tour, Mike Helms, a Glee Club alum and longtime supporter, understood that some students might not be able to make it due to the cost. Mike and his wife, Martha, made a gift of over $175,000 to the Glee Club endowment. It cut the per-student cost for the trip to about $600. Thanks to their support, 42 members embarked on a 10-day concert tour of Prague, Vienna and Budapest. These are some of our favorite thank you notes that the students sent to Mike and Martha.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Penn State Renaissance Fund honorees Bill and Connie Hayes! After years of lending their service and volunteerism to causes across the region and nation, the couple will lead the charge to expand scholarship support for community-minded students at Penn State. https://ow.ly/waXV50WExVo