Many of the 2023 summer interns in Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations were once themselves beneficiaries of donor-created scholarships.
Every summer, the Division of Development and Alumni Relations brings on a cohort of interns to tap into their talents and introduce a new generation of young professionals to careers in institutional advancement. Many of these interns find motivation and satisfaction in building the kinds of philanthropic support that made their own educational journeys possible.
For a project for her master's degree in American studies, Penn State Harrisburg graduate student Emily Pettet gathered signatures from students, faculty and staff and sewed them into a signature coat.
Through her project, “Make Your Mark,” graduate student Emily Pettet gathered hundreds of signatures from Penn State Harrisburg students, faculty and staff, and turned the cloth squares into a nearly 9-foot-long coat — a piece designed to reflect the unique individuals who come together to form the college community.
