Raise Penn State

A Message of Gratitude to Penn State Supporters

Penn State students are chasing their dreams and changing the world. And they’re not doing it alone. Support from the Penn State community is paving the way.

Because of You
Because of you
  • Musical Theatre
  • College of Arts and Architecture
  • Peter G. and Ann C. Tombros Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Jimin Moon


I am showing the value of the arts.”

Jimin Moon dancing on stage
Jimin Moon


I am showing the value of the arts.”

Jimin
  • Musical Theatre
  • College of Arts and Architecture
  • Peter G. and Ann C. Tombros Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre
  • Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences
  • College of Health and Human Development
  • World Campus
  • Returning Senior Fund Beneficiary

I am training hard and working just as hard in the classroom.”
Maddie Nickal
Maddie Nickal on Track
Maddie Nickal


I am training hard and working just as hard in the classroom.”

Maddie
  • Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences
  • College of Health and Human Development
  • World Campus
  • Returning Senior Fund Beneficiary
  • Earth Sciences and Policy & Geography
  • College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
  • Millennium Scholars Program
Angie Santamaria

I am using science to show up for communities around the globe.”
Angie Santamaria standing on steps.
Angie Santamaria


I am using science to show up for communities around the globe.”

Angie
  • Earth Sciences and Policy & Geography
  • College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
  • Millennium Scholars Program
  • Energy Engineering & Spanish
  • College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of the Liberal Arts
  • Presidential Leadership Academy

I am combining my skills in engineering and policy to make change.”
Caden Vitti
Caden Vitti
Caden Vitti


I am combining my skills in engineering and policy to make change.”

Caden
  • Energy Engineering & Spanish
  • College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of the Liberal Arts
  • Presidential Leadership Academy
  • Environmental Resource Management
  • College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Center for Pollinator Research
Alyssa Curry

I am protecting nature’s keepers.”
Alyssa Curry at the Arboretum
Caden Vitti


I am protecting nature’s keepers.”

Alyssa
  • Environmental Resource Management
  • College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Center for Pollinator Research
  • Master of Accounting
  • Smeal College of Business
  • Berquist Educational Equity Scholarship in the Smeal College of Business

I am using the power of the Penn State network to start my career.”
Joadens Charles
Joadens Charles working on a laptop.
Joadens Charles


I am using the power of the Penn State network to start my career.”

Joadens
  • Master of Accounting
  • Smeal College of Business
  • Berquist Educational Equity Scholarship in the Smeal College of Business
  • Computational Data Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • Invent Penn State Entrepreneur
Divya Rustagi


I am making my ideas a reality.”

Dyvia Rustagi sitting on couch reading a book.
Divya Rustagi


I am making my ideas a reality.”

Divya
  • Computational Data Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • Invent Penn State Entrepreneur
  • Community, Environment, and Development
  • College of Agricultural Sciences
  • President, Lion’s Pantry


I am protecting the well-being of my community.”

Emily Griffin
Dyvia Rustagi sitting on couch reading a book.
Emily Griffin


I am protecting the well-being of my community.”

Emily
  • Community, Environment, and Development
  • College of Agricultural Sciences
  • President, Lion’s Pantry
  • Economics, Political Science, Chinese, Spanish & Asian Studies
  • College of the Liberal Arts
  • Graham Family Open Doors Honors Scholarship in Recognition of the Presidential Leadership Academy
Joshua Reynolds

I am getting to know people and places that will shape who I become.”
Joshua Reynolds reading a book near the Millennium Sciences Complex.
Joshua Reynolds


I am getting to know people and places that will shape who I become.”

Joshua
  • Economics, Political Science, Chinese, Spanish & Asian Studies
  • College of the Liberal Arts
  • Graham Family Open Doors Honors Scholarship in Recognition of the Presidential Leadership Academy
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
  • College of Health and Human Development
  • THON™ 2022 Development Captain

I am giving children and families faith in the future.”
Yu Wong
Yu Wong working on laptop
Yu Wong


I am giving children and families faith in the future.”

Yu
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
  • College of Health and Human Development
  • THON™ 2022 Development Captain
  • Penn State College of Medicine University Park Program
  • Former Student Director, LionCare Tyrone
Olga Prokunina


I am learning from my patients and providing care for the community around me.”

Olga Prokunina
Olga Prokunina


I am learning from my patients and providing care for the community around me.”

Olga
  • Penn State College of Medicine University Park Program
  • Former Student Director, LionCare Tyrone
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