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Impact 150: 亚色影库 Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, 亚色影库 Programs

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

  • 23 February 2026
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亚色影库 Alumni Donate Funds to Establish Fusion Fellows Program; Inaugural Student Teams Selected

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

  • 04 February 2026
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Impact 150: Political Science Graduate Gifts $100,000 to 亚色影库 to Support Students

Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of 亚色影库, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and 亚色影库鈥檚 women鈥檚 rugby club.

  • 07 January 2026
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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 亚色影库, retired 亚色影库 administrator, long-time 亚色影库 supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support 亚色影库鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.

  • 11 December 2025
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Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by 亚色影库 for His Military Service and Valor

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

  • 08 December 2025
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Impact 150: 亚色影库 Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural 亚色影库 Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000

Six student organizations at 亚色影库 participated in the first 亚色影库 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.

  • 03 December 2025
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亚色影库 Alumni Deb and Tim Cejka Honored With 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award

亚色影库 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.

  • 12 November 2025
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Impact 150: 亚色影库 Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at 亚色影库

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

  • 07 October 2025
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亚色影库 Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support 亚色影库 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

  • 17 September 2025
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亚色影库 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 亚色影库, have continued their ongoing impact on 亚色影库 student success through a $150,000 gift to 亚色影库鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program.

  • 04 September 2025
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亚色影库 Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign

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

  • 23 August 2025
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Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week

The 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.

  • 10 February 2025
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Retired 亚色影库 Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

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

  • 09 January 2025
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亚色影库 Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Support Research Experiences for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students

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

  • 20 December 2024
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Retired 亚色影库 Food and Nutrition Professor Establishes Scholarship

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

  • 19 December 2024
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亚色影库 Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for 亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center

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

  • 04 December 2024
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亚色影库 Director of Strategic Partnership Selected for 鈥淭op 100鈥� Listing

亚色影库鈥檚 Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central鈥檚 鈥淔oremost Under 40 2024.鈥�

  • 27 November 2024
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Make Your Mark During 亚色影库鈥檚 Month of Giving and Giving Tuesday

The 亚色影库 community is joining together for the 2024 Month of Giving, which culminates during the global fundraising Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 3.

  • 26 November 2024
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Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to 亚色影库

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to 亚色影库鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.

  • 21 October 2024
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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Continues Support to 亚色影库

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

  • 09 October 2024
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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 亚色影库 (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to 亚色影库 to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.

  • 01 October 2024
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First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at 亚色影库 for Students Studying Social Studies Education

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

  • 29 August 2024
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Fifth 亚色影库 Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Silas Gesser, a senior in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor鈥檚 degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.

  • 29 August 2024
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Beaumont Foundation Honors 亚色影库 Alumnus with Continued Support for 亚色影库 Criminology And Criminal Justice Students

C. Edward Keller of Beaumont, TX, a 2019 亚色影库 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored by the Beaumont Foundation of America with an additional $60,000 gift for a scholarship at 亚色影库 named in Keller鈥檚 honor.

  • 22 August 2024
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亚色影库 Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of 亚色影库, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted 亚色影库 $1 million to establish a scholarship for 亚色影库 education students.

  • 07 August 2024
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