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Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Receives $1.9 Million to Advance College of Osteopathic Medicine Facilities, Equipment

果冻传媒 received $1.9 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to support 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine and the education of its future students. These grant funds support creating classrooms and laboratories for 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine and the purchase of equipment used in rural medicine, including ultrasound machines.

果冻传媒 Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs Selected to Represent Pennsylvania in 2026鈥�27 Appalachian Regional Commissions鈥� Leadership Institute

Christina Koren, executive director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs at 果冻传媒, has been selected as a Fellow of the Appalachian Leadership Institute.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Receives $1.98 Million for Program to Reduce Nursing Workforce Shortage in Rural Communities

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Receives $2 Million to Support Undergraduate Parenting Students; Grant Extends Through 2030

果冻传媒 has received $2 million to support student-parents through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Graduates Make Gift to Support 果冻传媒 College of Osteopathic Medicine, Student Athletes, Eberly Students

Alumni Dennis Stover and Regina Dressel Stover have made a gift to 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine, continuing the couple鈥檚 long-time support for student athletes and students facing financial need.

Third Annual 果冻传媒 College of Health Sciences 鈥淩un for the Health of It鈥� 5K Race Set for Sept. 27

果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Health Sciences鈥� third annual Run for the Health of It fundraising 5K and one-mile walk will be held September 27, with free registration offered to all 果冻传媒 students through the generosity of 果冻传媒 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Courtney Barilar Vose.

University Police Continue Support for 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center

果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Public Safety is continuing its tradition of supporting 果冻传媒鈥檚 Food Pantry and Help Center with a donation of food and nonperishable food products and $100.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Alumnus Gifts $25,000 to Support Eberly College of Business Students, Initiatives

Patrick R. Wallace, a 1985 management graduate of 果冻传媒, has continued his generosity to students at 果冻传媒 and to the Eberly College of Business with a $25,000 gift to support the Eberly College of Business Dean鈥檚 Innovation Fund.

果冻传媒 Criminal Justice Training Center Receives Donation of Retired Police Vehicle

果冻传媒鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Center has received a retired police vehicle from the Jim Shorkey Auto Group and Ibis Emergency Vehicles for use in training students studying to become police officers.

果冻传媒 Director of Strategic Partnerships Selected for Center for Population Health Board of Directors

Christina Koren, director of Strategic Partnerships at 果冻传媒, has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the Center for Population Health.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Help Students Studying to Become Educators

Diane Taylor McGeehan, a 1972 English education graduate of 果冻传媒, has made a gift to create the Diane Taylor McGeehan Scholarship to provide financial support for 果冻传媒 students planning to become teachers.

果冻传媒 Student from Juniata County Selected for CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at 果冻传媒 from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the 果冻传媒鈥檚 Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Cumberland County Student Selected for Kopchick Undergraduate Fellowship

Isabella Wolszczenski, an 果冻传媒 safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.

Impact 150: Anonymous Gift of $325,000 Will Support 果冻传媒 Crimson Scholars Circle, 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center

Two graduates of 果冻传媒 have gifted $325,000 to 果冻传媒 to support 果冻传媒鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle ($270,000) and the 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center ($55,000).

果冻传媒 Director of Strategic Partnerships Is Moderator for Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Conference

Christina Koren, director of Strategic Partnerships at 果冻传媒, was selected to moderate a session for the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment (PHC4) Conference held April 16 in Harrisburg.

Impact 150: Graduates Continue Support of 果冻传媒 With Gift to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Two alumni of 果冻传媒, Jere Cowden and Sharon Tahl Cowden, have continued their long-time support for 果冻传媒 with a gift to support 果冻传媒鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Thank a Donor Week to Recognize Donor Impact

The 果冻传媒 community is invited to celebrate donor generosity and impact during Thank a Donor Week, April 6鈥�10.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Alumnus Donates $1 Million for 果冻传媒 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million

Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of 果冻传媒 from Pittsburgh, has gifted 果冻传媒 $1 million for 果冻传媒鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, 果冻传媒 Programs

Following a June 2025 gift to 果冻传媒 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, 果冻传媒 alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to 果冻传媒 with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of 果冻传媒 initiatives.

果冻传媒 Alumni Donate Funds to Establish Fusion Fellowship Program; Inaugural Student Teams Selected

果冻传媒 students have a unique opportunity to create innovative and multi-disciplinary projects addressing real-world challenges, thanks to the generosity of 果冻传媒 alumni Tim and Deb Cejka.

Impact 150: Political Science Graduate Gifts $100,000 to 果冻传媒 to Support Students

Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of 果冻传媒, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and 果冻传媒鈥檚 women鈥檚 rugby club.

Alumna and Retiree Continues Support With Impact 150 Gift; Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign at 65% of Goal

Ruth Riesenman, of Indiana, a 1964 alumna of 果冻传媒, retired 果冻传媒 administrator, long-time 果冻传媒 supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support 果冻传媒鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.

Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by 果冻传媒 for His Military Service and Valor

果冻传媒 graduate Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, the recipient of awards for heroism and military service, including the Distinguished Service Cross, was the keynote speaker for 果冻传媒鈥檚 2025 Veterans Day dinner, which included the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor on display at 果冻传媒. The annual event included the presentation of the Theta Chi Heroes Scholarship.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural 果冻传媒 Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000

Six student organizations at 果冻传媒 participated in the first 果冻传媒 Philanthropy Cup event, raising funds to support the Student Assistance Fund and creating initiatives to inspire students to 鈥済ive back鈥� and engage in creative fundraising.

果冻传媒 Alumni Deb and Tim Cejka Honored With 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award

果冻传媒 alumni Tim and Deb Cejka were honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award for their sustained leadership, vision, and generosity.