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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 Fellows 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.

Impact 150: 果冻传媒 Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at 果冻传媒

Arlene Eva Langley-Mendenhall, a 1978 criminology and sociology double major graduate of 果冻传媒, will gift more than $3 million to establish the Arlene Eva Langley Memorial Scholarship at 果冻传媒.

果冻传媒 Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support 果冻传媒 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

果冻传媒 graduates David and Becky Walzak鈥檚 appreciation of 果冻传媒 鈥渁s the place it all started鈥 has led them to a gift that will make an impact for the future of 果冻传媒 and for rural Pennsylvania.

果冻传媒 Graduates Tim and Deb Cejka Continue Support for Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program as Part of Impact 150 Campaign

Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, 1973 graduates of 果冻传媒, have continued their ongoing impact on 果冻传媒 student success through a $150,000 gift to 果冻传媒鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program.

果冻传媒 Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign

On Saturday, August 23, following a celebration carnival and in advance of a spectacular fireworks show, 果冻传媒 officially launched its Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest in the university鈥檚 history.聽

Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week

The 果冻传媒 community is invited to celebrate donor generosity during Thank a Donor Week, February 24鈥28. You will have the opportunity to write a thank-you note to an 果冻传媒 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.

Retired 果冻传媒 Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

Michele Norwood, a retired administrator from 果冻传媒 who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to 果冻传媒 for its ongoing student success initiatives.

果冻传媒 Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Support Research Experiences for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students

Thomas Baker 鈥05, a graduate of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to 果冻传媒 to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.

Retired 果冻传媒 Food and Nutrition Professor Establishes Scholarship

Rita Johnson, who retired from 果冻传媒 in 2019 after 36 years of teaching, has established a scholarship for students studying food and nutrition at 果冻传媒.

果冻传媒 Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center

In conjunction with 果冻传媒鈥檚 Giving Tuesday/Month of Giving initiative, 果冻传媒 Ambassadors donated $800 from the group鈥檚 Homecoming parade first-place float prize to the 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center.

果冻传媒 Director of Strategic Partnership Selected for 鈥淭op 100鈥 Listing

果冻传媒鈥檚 Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central鈥檚 鈥淔oremost Under 40 2024.鈥

Make Your Mark During 果冻传媒鈥檚 Month of Giving and Giving Tuesday

The 果冻传媒 community is joining together for the 2024 Month of Giving, which culminates during the global fundraising Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 3.

Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to 果冻传媒

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to 果冻传媒鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Continues Support to 果冻传媒

Col. Stephen G. Abel, a 1973 graduate of 果冻传媒 and 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued his financial support to 果冻传媒 with a recent gift of more than $30,000.

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Gifts Funds to Support Music Education Students

Jay Althouse, who earned both a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree in music education from 果冻传媒 (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to 果冻传媒 to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.

First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at 果冻传媒 for Students Studying Social Studies Education

Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of 果冻传媒 and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted 果冻传媒 $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at 果冻传媒.