Office of Development

Philanthropy continues to be the driving force behind Penn State Harrisburg’s growth and success. Private support has enabled the college to provide scholarships, offer four year degrees, build state of the art research facilities, enhance honors education, immerse students in international study tours, create a vibrant campus environment that reinforces and complements the classroom experience. With your help, we will continue to build upon our academic strengths and provide students with opportunities that previously did not exist.

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"The Dr. Madlyn and Michael Hanes Scholarship has lightened the financial burden of my Penn State education. I'm a full-time student, and I don't have the opportunity to work because I have an 18-month-old daughter, so any amount of financial assistance is greatly appreciated. Receiving the Hanes Scholarship has been especially rewarding because it proves that I'm succeeding in my education and hopefully in my career."

—Camille Campbell graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Marketing.

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"I have been fortunate to be part of an institution that delivers the highest-quality teaching, research, and service. In the fields of science, engineering, and engineering technology, such a mission can only be accomplished if appropriate classrooms, laboratories, and equipment are available. Through philanthropy, Penn State Harrisburg has been able to create such an infrastructure. Keeping up with advances in technology will heavily depend on future private support."

—Omid Ansary is senior associate dean for Academic Affairs and professor of electrical engineering.

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"One of the main reasons I wanted to attend Penn State Harrisburg was the Honors Program, which presented itself as an opportunity to challenge me academically and professionally. The program appealed to me because I wanted the chance to put more work, research, exploration, and professionalism into my degree. I wanted to put myself, my whole self, into my education. My experience with the Honors Program made me into the academic and professional I am, and am still becoming, today."

—Jolene Busher received her bachelor's degree in English and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in American Studies. Her honors thesis, a collection of historically based fictional vignettes, was recognized as the best thesis in her graduating class and has since been published as the book Patchtown: Life in Eckley Miners' Village 1860–1920.

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"I've been a proud Penn Stater for twenty-five years—as a student, the father of a student, and a volunteer—so I've seen firsthand the real, lasting difference our benefactors make when they give to the University. This is a particularly exciting time for Penn State Harrisburg, as the campus grows to provide more and better opportunities for our students. It's extremely rewarding to know that, through my own philanthropy and service, I can have a hand in furthering that progress and making Penn State Harrisburg the premier institution for higher education in the Capital Region."

—Kevin Harter ’90, ’05g received a bachelor's degree in Information Systems and an M.B.A. from Penn State Harrisburg. He is the volunteer chair of Penn State Harrisburg's For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students committee.

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Events

Penn State Harrisburg Golf Tournament

Fri 27 Sep

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colonial Golf and Tennis Club

Proceeds benefit Penn State Harrisburg Athletics.

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News

Penn State Harrisburg receives $1 million gift from engineering graduate

Wed, 08/15/2012

(Updated August 21, 2012)

Penn State Harrisburg has received a leadership gift commitment of $1 million from Russell E. Horn Sr., a 1933 Penn State graduate in engineering, to support the construction of a student enrichment center on the Harrisburg campus. The new facility will centralize and enhance a variety of crucial student services.

Wed, 05/16/2012

Educational opportunities have been expanded for students with disabilities at Penn State Harrisburg. An anonymous Penn State Harrisburg graduate has joined with the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation to create the college’s first scholarship for students with disabilities. The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Endowed Trustee Scholarship at Penn State Harrisburg will assist students with financial need and will mean greater access to higher education for undergraduates.

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Scholarship created in honor of graduate

Wed, 03/30/2011

Steve and Judy Davis, son and wife of John “Jack” A. Davis, who had a college scholarship created in his honor by ArcelorMittal.

Penn State Harrisburg engineering students will benefit from a recent gift from the ArcelorMittal steel company. The ArcelorMittal Award, in memory of the late John “Jack” A. Davis, a former ArcelorMittal employee and Penn State Harrisburg graduate, recognizes a junior or senior engineering or engineering technology student with a record of outstanding academic achievement. This gift comes as the college pursues the goals of For the Future:The Campaign for Penn State Students.

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Basic Information

E-mail:

hbgdevelopment@psu.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 948 6316

Staff listing

Hours

Office of Development - Hours of Operation
	Opens	Closes
Monday - Friday	8:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.

Location

Room: W110

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