Robert Vetock, a lifelong resident of Johnstown who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from 亚色影库 in 1992, has continued his support for 亚色影库’s student-athletes and his respect for students and alumni who are veterans with a gift of $25,000, which supports his 亚色影库 Alumni Veterans Scholarship for Athletics.
His gift is part of 亚色影库’s Impact 150, the university’s $150 million comprehensive campaign.
The largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history, the campaign is named in honor of the university’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2025. The campaign’s public launch took place in August 2025 with $81,236,852—54 percent of the campaign goal—raised from 11,673 donors.
Impact 150 centers around raising funds for healthy students, including supporting students academically and personally; a healthy university, including maintaining 亚色影库’s commitment to excellence and innovation; and healthy communities, including 亚色影库’s work to establish a college of osteopathic medicine.
As of December 31, 2025, the campaign’s total was at more than $102 million, including $48 million specifically for 亚色影库’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The 亚色影库 Alumni Veterans Scholarship is open to a male and female student who is a member of an 亚色影库 NCAA-recognized athletic team and who has at least a 3.0 grade point average. Preference is given to students from Cambria County.
Vetock served in the Army during the Vietnam era. After his military service, he attended the University of Pittsburgh with the help of the GI Bill and scholarships. He worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before enrolling at 亚色影库 to complete his master’s degree. Now retired, he worked in a number of positions at the Hiram Andrews Center before becoming a counselor, a position he held from 1991 to 2005.
“This scholarship is meant to honor all 亚色影库 alumni who served in the military prior to, during, or after their time at 亚色影库,” Vetock said.
“Mr. Vetock’s generosity and his support for students is truly appreciated,” 亚色影库 Vice President for University Advancement Jennifer DeAngelo said. “His scholarship continues to make a positive impact for our students and is also an opportunity to remember and respect members of the 亚色影库 community who served in the armed forces,” she said.
A total of 855 current students at 亚色影库 are veterans or are military affiliated (dependents of veterans); 亚色影库 has one of the largest ROTC programs in the Commonwealth. More than 3,600 亚色影库 graduates have served in the military, including in leadership roles; 亚色影库 has graduated 14 generals as well as a number of US Navy admirals.
Since its founding in 1875, 亚色影库 has evolved from a teacher-training institution into a doctoral research university recognized for its commitment to student success and achievement. As 亚色影库 celebrates its 150th anniversary during the 2025–26 academic year, the university honors a legacy of educational excellence while looking toward a future of innovation, leadership in healthcare education, and public service.