by rah5329 | Oct 1, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
In 2006, Cathy McKeon ‘71 Lib was approached by the late Susan Welch, former dean of the College of the Liberal Arts, who asked her to join the Liberal Arts Business Minor Task Force. “We were tasked with creating a new curriculum for an introductory course in Liberal...
by rah5329 | Aug 26, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Each year, Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR) hosts the DDAR Summer Internship Program, an eleven-week experience for students or recent graduates interested in learning about a career in fundraising and nonprofit work. The program...
by rah5329 | Aug 21, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Around 1975, Paige, an honorary Penn State alumna, and Art Nagle ’61 LIB, were approached by a Penn State fundraising volunteer, who asked the couple to consider making a major gift to the University. Art shared, “We were living in New York, and I was early in my...
by rah5329 | Jun 18, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Benson Lichtig ‘73 HHD grew up in Philadelphia and when it came time to select which college to attend, he had two options: stay local and go to Temple University or move away and attend Penn State. While many of his high school classmates were going to Temple, he...
by rah5329 | Apr 11, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Dr. Barbara Arnold ’82, ’85g, ’89g is a professor of practice in mining engineering at Penn State and an avid supporter of the University. Her first volunteer experiences at Penn State were as a student at Penn State New Kensington. She was a member of the Student...
by rah5329 | Mar 25, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
John Hertneky ’79 ENG and his wife, Kristine, came from blue-collar families and paid their way through college by working and taking out student loans. Through these experiences, the couple saw a need and an opportunity to give back to students who continue to face...
