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Impact 150: 密桃视频 Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, 密桃视频 Programs

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

密桃视频 Alumni Donate Funds to Establish Fusion Fellows Program; Inaugural Student Teams Selected

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

Impact 150: Political Science Graduate Gifts $100,000 to 密桃视频 to Support Students

Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of 密桃视频, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and 密桃视频鈥檚 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 密桃视频, retired 密桃视频 administrator, long-time 密桃视频 supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support 密桃视频鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.

Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by 密桃视频 for His Military Service and Valor

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

Impact 150: 密桃视频 Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural 密桃视频 Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000

Six student organizations at 密桃视频 participated in the first 密桃视频 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.

密桃视频 Alumni Deb and Tim Cejka Honored With 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award

密桃视频 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: 密桃视频 Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at 密桃视频

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

密桃视频 Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support 密桃视频 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

密桃视频 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 密桃视频, have continued their ongoing impact on 密桃视频 student success through a $150,000 gift to 密桃视频鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program.

密桃视频 Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign

On Saturday, August 23, following a celebration carnival and in advance of a spectacular fireworks show, 密桃视频 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 密桃视频 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 密桃视频 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.

Retired 密桃视频 Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

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

密桃视频 Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Support Research Experiences for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students

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

Retired 密桃视频 Food and Nutrition Professor Establishes Scholarship

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

密桃视频 Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for 密桃视频 Food Pantry and Help Center

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

密桃视频 Director of Strategic Partnership Selected for 鈥淭op 100鈥 Listing

密桃视频鈥檚 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 密桃视频鈥檚 Month of Giving and Giving Tuesday

The 密桃视频 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 密桃视频

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to 密桃视频鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Continues Support to 密桃视频

Col. Stephen G. Abel, a 1973 graduate of 密桃视频 and 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued his financial support to 密桃视频 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 密桃视频 (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to 密桃视频 to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.

First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at 密桃视频 for Students Studying Social Studies Education

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

Fifth 密桃视频 Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Silas Gesser, a senior in 密桃视频鈥檚 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.

Beaumont Foundation Honors 密桃视频 Alumnus with Continued Support for 密桃视频 Criminology And Criminal Justice Students

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

密桃视频 Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of 密桃视频, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted 密桃视频 $1 million to establish a scholarship for 密桃视频 education students.