Whether it’s through class gifts focused on student mental health and food insecurity or their everyday commitment to supporting student wellness and helping those in need, Penn State President Eric Barron highlights the many ways that Penn State students show care and compassion for their peers in his latest blog.
To honor the memory of Mindy Sue Nese, who died in 2015, a foundation tied to her longtime employer has created a scholarship in her name at Penn State Harrisburg. The Mindy Sue Nese Memorial Scholarship benefits students from Dauphin County enrolled at the campus.
Nese's husband Richard, John Trach of the Boyd Foundation, and Nese's son Patrick all got the opportunity to meet with students who have received the Mindy Sue Nese Memorial Scholarship, and hear how it has impacted their Penn State Harrisburg studies.
John Trach, of the Alexander and Jane Stark Boyd Foundation, discussed the philanthropic mission of the Boyds to improve the quality of life in Dauphin County. One part of this mission is to provide educational opportunities to students in the county.
Nese's son Patrick, a 2007 graduate of Penn State, listened to the stories of student who had benefited from the Mindy Sue Nese Memorial Scholarship, which he called "a fitting memorial to her strong work ethic and support of her children."
Nese's husband Richard, a 1979 graduate of Penn State Harrisburg, talks about how proud Nese would have been to see students benefit from the scholarship. “[Mindy] was always looking for ways to help the kids and their friends,” he said.
Senior Raven Ransom of Steelton, Pennsylvania talks about how the Mindy Sue Nese Memorial Scholarship has impacted her studies at Penn State Harrisburg. "I hope one day to create a scholarship such as this one that supports students in Dauphin County who want to create a better version of themselves by attending college,” she said.
The Boyd Foundation created a scholarship to honor the memory of longtime employee Mindy Sue Nese. The scholarship serves students from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania who attend or plan to attend Penn State Harrisburg.
