In its 10th year, and with more than $1 million in holdings, the Intrieri Family Student-Managed Fund at Penn State Behrend paid a different kind of dividend: Thirteen student analysts earned scholarships that were paid from the fund’s profits.
At the conclusion of the University's six-year fundraising effort, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” Penn State Behrend had much to celebrate: The college had raised more than $75 million an amount well above the original Behrend campaign goal of $52 million.
A seven-figure estate commitment from Penn State graduate and longtime volunteer Bob Houston has established a scholarship endowment to support military-affiliated students. The Robert J. Houston Military Excellence Scholarship in the Eberly College of Science will be awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in ROTC, whose parents are military veterans or who are themselves veterans of military service.
Penn State’s eighth GivingTuesday event, which culminated on Nov. 29, continued a new University tradition of generosity and set new records along the way. In the largest show of support to date, 10,746 alumni, faculty, staff, students and families collectively made 13,170 gifts, helping to raise over $1.25 million for 150 participating campaigns.
A seven-figure estate commitment from Penn State graduate and longtime volunteer Bob Houston has established a scholarship endowment to support military-affiliated students. The Robert J. Houston Military Excellence Scholarship in the Eberly College of Science will be awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in ROTC, whose parents are military veterans or who are themselves veterans of military service.