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...
by rah5329 | Feb 22, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
As a student, Lydia Abdullah ’75 BUS learned and understood the importance of philanthropy. She shared, “I first came to Penn State, sight unseen, as a 17-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with the blessing of being on a full scholarship. This allowed me not to...
by rah5329 | Jan 9, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
There wasn’t an “a-ha” moment for Shawn Manderson ’03 IST that inspired his volunteerism. He shared, “It was simply good old fashioned ‘expectations’ from a few of my mentors who took me under their wing when I was a student. Like most young alumni who become active...
by rah5329 | Nov 13, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlight
As a chemical engineering undergraduate student, Angelique Adams ’97, ’02g, ’04g, originally discovered the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) when searching for a summer job. She had received a research stipend and wasn’t entirely sure of what to do with it,...
by rah5329 | Oct 16, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlight
Bob Krieger ’80 A&A credits Penn State and the College of Arts and Architecture with providing the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, and perspective needed to further his education and launch his career. Bob shared that he found lifelong friendships and...
