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Faces of Philanthropy

Philanthropy Profiles

With every gift to Penn State, there’s a story.

There is no better way to see the impact of philanthropy than through the stories of the people involved. In this section, students share their personal stories about how philanthropy to Penn State has helped them achieve their goals and aspirations, and donors share their stories of generosity. Click on the links found below to read their stories!

Gifts to Penn State made Dara’s graduate school education possible

“Without generous assistance, I would not have been able to continue pursing my passion and career goals in graduate school.”

Read more about Dara.

Katherine’s scholarship enabled her to have funds for her outreach trip

“Thanks to my scholarship from the Schreyer Honors College, I was able to pay for my trip with AIHI without taking on additional loans.”

Read more about Katherine.

Gifts made to the Blue Band directly impact students

“I would like to thank our donors so much for their continuous giving. Your support helps create extraordinary opportunities...”

Read more from Kurtis.

“Surviving” Sam, supporting students

Victor Orler, James Minarik, and members of the Penn State Greater Allegheny community honored a beloved faculty member with a roast and scholarship in his name.

Read about this philanthropic roast.

A legacy of hope

By honoring his father, Randall Clouser and his wife, Caroline, helped cancer researchers and patients at Penn State Hershey.

Read about the Clousers.

Invaluable support for adult learners

Dan and Agnes Mazur are dedicated supporters of Penn State programs, but the couple recently decided to take their involvement to another level through a gift in their estate plans.

Read about the Mazurs.