A six-year, University-wide fundraising campaign titled A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence reached an emphatic conclusion this June by surpassing its $2.1 billion goal. The generous support of Honors College alumni, partners, and friends allowed Schreyer to contribute a robust $19.9 million that helped push the campaign beyond its target.
A six-year, University-wide fundraising campaign titled A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence reached an emphatic conclusion this June by surpassing its $2.1 billion goal. The generous support of Honors College alumni, partners, and friends allowed Schreyer to contribute a robust $19.9 million that helped push the campaign beyond its target.
“The vast majority of [our] total raised [will benefit] the campaign’s Open Doors imperative, which directly supports our Schreyer Scholars with financial need,” Miller said. “Our Scholars are exceptionally talented, and sometimes they need extra financial assistance to help them across the finish line towards their degree. This campaign is helping them earn their Penn State degree and Scholars medal on time with less debt.”
Along with increased scholarship funding, the money raised through this campaign will expand resources for travel abroad, research, and internship support.
Miller is quick to point out that many people played crucial roles in making those resources a reality for current and future Scholars.
“[Scholar alumnus] Ryan Newman (Bus ’01) deserves a ton of thanks for his leadership as volunteer chair for the Honors College in the campaign. Dean Patrick Mather helped bring us home in the last year of the campaign, former Dean Peggy Johnson really provided needed leadership during her tenure, and former Dean Chris Brady helped to plan the campaign.
“[Scholar alumnus] Ryan Newman (Bus ’01) deserves a ton of thanks for his leadership as volunteer chair for the Honors College in the campaign. Dean Patrick Mather helped bring us home in the last year of the campaign, former Dean Peggy Johnson really provided needed leadership during her tenure, and former Dean Chris Brady helped to plan the campaign.
While the Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence campaign and its total of $2,204,949,028 raised is cause for great celebration, fundraising and development work must continue with diligent purpose.
“We still have some lofty goals when it comes to supporting Scholars and their academic success,” Miller said. “Support from alumni, parents, and friends is an investment in the future so Scholars can go out and make a positive impact on the world. Philanthropy in support of the Schreyer Honors College is truly helping to shape those who will shape the world.”
