$122.4M
Total College Endowment
398
Endowments + Annually Funded Accounts
$4.4M
Endowment Income + Current Year Gifts Available for Awarding FY2021
$1.1M
Undergraduate Student Aid (181 accounts)
$78,636
Graduate Student Aid (12 accounts)
$391,276
Graduate or Undergraduate Student Aid (42 accounts)
$794,330
Endowed Faculty Positions (10 accounts)
$2M
Endowed Academic, Museum, Performing Arts Programs (153 accounts)
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Endowments and Awards
Endowments provide essential support for our students, faculty, and programs. We are grateful for the generous donors who established endowments that help the College of Arts and Architecture to thrive.
A&A students interested in available scholarship opportunities can visit our Scholarships page.
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Lynn Castle Abramson and Ellis M. Abramson Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Lynn Castle Abramson (’75 B.A. Liberal Arts) and Ellis M. Abramson (’70 B.S. Business), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in RaiseMe, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University.Anonymous-Named Fund for Excellence
The purpose of this annual fund is to provide monies to advance existing programs or create new initiatives that will positively impact the educational experiences of all University students seeking to experience the arts and design.Arts and Architecture/Performing Arts Alumni Society Scholarships
Established by members of the College’s Alumni Society to recognize outstanding undergraduate students in penultimate year of study with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).Bell Family Arts Business Excellence Fund
Established by Paul D. Bell (’82 Business) and Maryann G. Bell, to provide support for the Arts Business Idea Competition – part of the College of Arts and Architecture’s Arts Entrepreneurship Program.Kenton H. Broyles Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Kenton H. Broyles to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the musical theatre major.Career Development Professorships in Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture). There shall be two career development professorships established and each shall supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in order to provide a holder of the career development professorship with critical financial support and encouragement for faculty starting an academic career. In addition to recognizing current achievements, these career development professorships demonstrate a belief in potential. The holders must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of assistant professor or higher.Agnes Scollins Carey Memorial Early Career Professorship in the Arts
Established by the children of Agnes Scollins Carey in her memory, the purpose of this early career professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide the holder with financial support and encouragement during the critical first ten years of their academic career. The holder must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College with an academic focus in the arts and an academic rank of assistant professor or higher. The term of the appointment shall be awarded on a rotating basis for a three-year period. The initial appointment may be renewed for a second term of up to three years.Chair in Design Innovation in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service. The holder of this chair shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of professor.Chair in Integrative Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service.
The holder of this chair shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of professor.John and Mary Chieco Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Daniel J. Chieco (’85 B.S. LArch) and Robin L. Chieco (’86 B.S. Educ.), consideration for this named annual fund shall be given to full-time undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. First preference given to students who have a home address of record in the state of New Jersey.William E. and Julia Nelo Clark Excellence Scholarship
Established by late Julia Nelo Clark (’49 Communications) in memory of her husband William E. Clark to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have achieved superior academic records.College Award for Creative Achievement
Presented by Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture to recognize students who exemplify the objectives of the college with respect to enhancement of the arts. Consideration will be given to undergraduate students (preferably final year) who have proven themselves over an extended period of time. Each department/school can nominate a total of three nominees, with a maximum of two undergraduates or a maximum of three graduate students.Mimi U. Coppersmith Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by Mimi U. Coppersmith, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Earl A. Crossland Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by Earl A. Crossland (’71 B.S. Arch.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Dahn & Krieger Trustee Scholarship
Established by Dahn & Krieger Architect Planners, PC to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.William M. and Bette L. Detterer Trustee Matching Scholarship
Established by William M. Detterer (’78 B.A. General Arts and Sciences) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students who are members of the Penn State Blue Band.Detterer Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Bette L. and William M. Detterer (’78 B.A. General Arts and Sciences) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Mack Emmert Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Mackey Emmert (’49 B.A. Liberal Arts) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the theatre major.Endowed Career Development Professorship in Historic Preservation
Established by various donors to enable the continuation, enrichment and growth of courses and programs offered through the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University to foster an appreciation for the unique artistic, decorative and architectural heritage of Pennsylvania and to value our nation’s arts, architecture and decorative history, and the need to promote an appreciation for this rich cultural heritage.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (’69 B.S. EMS) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given to students who are majoring in music (either an education or performance major) and with a concentration in voice, string, brass, woodwind or percussion, who have a demonstrated financial need.Blake and Linda Gall Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Blake D. and Linda J. Gall to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the musical theatre major.Blake D. and Linda J. Gall Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Blake D. and Linda J. Gall to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music.Nancy S. and Glenn W. Gamble Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Glenn W. Gamble (’51 B.S. AG, ’55 M. Ed. AG, ’59 D. Ed. ED) and Nancy Saylor Gamble (’52 B.S. HHD, ’55 M. Ed. HHD) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music education.Barbara J. Gohn Scholarships
Established by the estate of Barbara J. Gohn (’64 B.S. Home Econ). Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree offered by one of the following units: School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture; School of Music; School of Visual Arts; or, the Department of Art History. First preference shall be given to female students.Doris and Walter Goldstein Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Doris and the late Walter C. Goldstein (’47 B.S. Civil Engr.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need.Reuben and Gladys Golumbic Scholarship Award Fund
Established by the late Ed Eckl (’55 B.S. Chemistry) to recognize students who have demonstrated superior design, humanistic, and performance records and who have proven their potential for significant contribution to the arts and humanities. Competition with consideration given to third or fourth-year students that possess qualities, and have contributed efforts, that are outstanding as measured by standards of their respective academic units.Mary E. Godfrey Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by the College of Arts and Architecture administration to honor Mary E. Godfrey, an art education professor from 1956 to 1979 and Penn State’s first Black faculty member. Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Donald W. Hamer Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the Hamer Foundation to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need.James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Research Endowment in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late James Hess (í51 B.S. Electrical Engineering) and the late Suzanne Scurfield Hess (’51 B.S. and ’53 M.Ed. Music Ed.) to provide monies to support research and development of creative work.Hockenberry and Parker Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late Carol P. Hockenberry, the purpose of this scholarship is to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the College who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. It is the donor’s intent that awards be made to students who quality who are either juniors or seniors during the award period.Institute for the Arts and Humanities Enhancement Fund – College of Arts and Architecture
Established from funds received from the National Endowment of the Humanities Challenge Grant to provide monies for the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at The Pennsylvania State University to include support for visiting scholars and artists, interdisciplinary group activities such as lectures, workshops and graduate seminars and symposia, outreach and education support.Russell O. Jones Trustee Scholarship
Established by alumnus Russell O. Jones to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major.Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Arts and Architecture Open Doors Scholarship
Established by Michael J. Kakos and Aimee Rusinko Kakos (’69 B.S. HHD) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in Raise.me, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University under its Access and Affordability Pilot Programs initiative which provide undergraduate scholarships. First preference shall be given to students who are participants in Raise.me.Barbara Oliver Korner and James R. Korner Open Door Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Barbara Oliver Korner and James R. Korner, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in Raise.me, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are participants in Complete Penn State. Eligibility requirements for Complete Penn State: within 30 credits of graduating, have demonstrated a financial need, have at least a 2.0 GPA, experiencing an unanticipated barrier to graduation, and have exhausted all forms of federal and state financial aid. Application required: https://complete.psu.edu/David S. Kvinge Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by David S. Kvinge (’89 B.S. LARCH), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in RaiseMe, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are participants in RaiseMe.Dominick A. Lockwood Trustee Scholarship
Established in memory of Dominick A. Lockwood (’49 B.S. Ed., ’51 DSL Law) by Kathleen A. Lockwood (’71 B.S. Ed., ’78 M.Ed. Ed.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major.Michael and Mary Jane Marley Annual Scholarship for the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Michael A. (’72 Art) and Mary J. Marley, this scholarship was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture and are successors from Meadville Area High School and Cochranton Jr/Sr High School within the Crawford Central School District, Saegertown Junior-Senior High School, Cambridge Springs Junior-Senior High School, and Maplewood Junior-Senior High School within the Penncrest School District, and Conneaut Area Senior High School within the Conneaut School District.Edward and Betty Mattil Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late Dr. Edward L. Mattil (’40 B.S. Ed., ’46 M.A. Fine Art, ’53 D.Ed. Art Ed.), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time graduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have achieved superior academic records.The Morgan Endowment for Student Success in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Jeffrey N. Morgan (’74 BARCH) and Debra Donovan Morgan (’74 B.S. H&HD) to support student and faculty programmatic initiatives within the College of Arts and Architecture, specifically to support student counseling and adviser training.Gina Eicher and Robert Narracci Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Robert J. Narracci (’91 B.S. Arch/BARCH) and Gina Eicher Narracci (’95 B.S. Arch/BARCH), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in Raise.me, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are participants in Complete Penn State. Eligibility requirements for Complete Penn State: within 30 credits of graduating, have demonstrated a financial need, have at least a 2.0 GPA, experiencing an unanticipated barrier to graduation, and have exhausted all forms of federal and state financial aid. Application required: https://complete.psu.edu/Ouwehand Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by Pieter and Lida Ouwehand, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the Penn State Alumni Association to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need.Perkins Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by John R. Perkins (’81 B.S. Arch.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Professorship in Advanced Design Studies in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide a holder of the professorship with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service. The holder of this professorship must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of professor.Professorship in Interdisciplinary Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide a holder of the professorship with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service. The holder of this chair shall have considerable background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of professor.Robert and Jean Rettinger Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late Jean Tilyard to recognize outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture.Willard G. Rouse, III Trustee Scholarship
Established in memory of Willard G. Rouse, III by Robert E. Fenza, (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major.John W. Rudolph Trustee Scholarship
Established by John W. Rudolph, III (’73 B.Arch.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.George Stephen Rusinko Memorial Trustee Scholarship
Established by Michael J. Kakos and Aimee Rusinko Kakos (’69 B.S. HHD) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major.Mitchell Schmidt and Naomie Labrecque Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Mitchell A. Schmidt (’87 B.S. IFS; ’89 M.Ed. Educ.) and Naomie M. Labrecque, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in RaiseMe, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are participants in RaiseMe.Gregory J. and Terri E. Scott Trustee Scholarship
Established by Terri E. and Gregory J. Scott (’73 B.Arch.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.David P. Stone Trustee Scholarship
Established by David P. Stone (’67 B.S. Engineering) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major.Eleanor R. Stuckeman Chair in Design
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service focused on design. The holder of this chair shall be designated the “Eleanor R. Stuckeman Chair in Design” and shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture with the academic rank of professor.Trustee Scholarship Fund for the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by an anonymous donor to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need.James Thompson Watts Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the estate of James Thompson Watts (’65 B.S. Art Ed., ’66 M. Ed. Gen. Family Studies) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in art education.Valley Family Fund for Excellence
Established by Kent and Virginia K. Valley (’75 B.A. Art), the purpose of this annual fund is to provide monies to advance existing programs or create new initiatives that will positively impact the educational experiences of all University students seeking to experience the arts and design.Vaughan Family Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Julianne Russin Vaughan (’63 B.A. Educ.) and David E. Vaughan (’63 M.S. Geochem.), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in Raise.me, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. First preference shall be given to students who are participants in Complete Penn State.Gina Eicher and Robert Narracci Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Robert J. Narracci (’91 B.S. Arch/BARCH) and Gina Eicher Narracci (’95 B.S. Arch/BARCH), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are participating in Raise.me, the Pathway to Success Summer Start Program (“PaSSS”), the Student Transitional Experiences Program (“STEP”), or Complete Penn State, or successor or additional programs created by the University. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are participants in Complete Penn State. Eligibility requirements for Complete Penn State: within 30 credits of graduating, have demonstrated a financial need, have at least a 2.0 GPA, experiencing an unanticipated barrier to graduation, and have exhausted all forms of federal and state financial aid. Application required: https://complete.psu.edu/Karen Weston Memorial Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established from the trust of the late Kenneth R. Weston (’28 B.S. SCI) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music.Stanley Witkin and Pauline Wasserman Memorial Trustee Scholarship
Established by Andrew M. (í79 B.S. Landscape Arch.) and Judi Witkin to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major.Witkin Hults + Partners Educational Equity Scholarship
Established by the firm of Witkin Hults + Partners, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.The Zewan Trustee Scholarship for the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by W. Dean Zewan (’80 B.S. FS HA) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Theatre. -
Astorino Endowment for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by the firm of Astorino and Louis D. Astorino (’69 B.S. Arch.) to support the international study abroad program and projects emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches bringing together the expertise of different professions including architecture, landscape architecture and/or engineering.Career Development Professorships in Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture). There shall be two career development professorships established and each shall supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in order to provide a holder of the career development professorship with critical financial support and encouragement for faculty starting an academic career. In addition to recognizing current achievements, these career development professorships demonstrate a belief in potential. The Career Development Professorships in Design may: support young faculty in their early activities in the classroom, enabling them to establish a commitment to teaching; provide start-up funds for new areas of research and teaching laboratories; offer early recognition for outstanding accomplishments. The holders of these career development professorships must be full-time or visiting faculty members in the College with the academic rank of assistant professor or higher. The term of the appointments shall be awarded on a rotating basis for a three-year period.Chair in Design Innovation in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service. The holder of this chair shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College with the academic rank of professor.Chair in Integrative Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service. The holder of this chair shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College with the academic rank of professor.Collaborative Design Research Support Fund for the H. Campbell and Eleanor R. Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich the College of Arts and Architecture by providing monies for research support to promote collaboration in design innovation in the H. Campbell and Eleanor R. Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.Robert E. and Marcy G. Fenza Director’s Discretionary Endowment for the H. Campbell and Eleanor Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) and Marcy G. Fenza to support and enhance the H. Campbell and Eleanor Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture by providing monies for the School Director to use at his/her discretion.Robert E. and Marcy G. Fenza Minority Scholarship in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) and Marcy G. Fenza to provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the College of Arts and Architecture who are majoring in Architecture or Landscape Architecture; have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses; are in good academic standing; and, whose ethnic, cultural or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.Charles and Diane King Material Resource Endowment for the H. Campbell and Eleanor Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by Charles and Diane King to provide support for the purchase of materials to enhance the academic experience in courses offered in architecture and landscape architecture.Alma Heinz and August Louis Pohland Graduate Fellowship in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by Joseph V. and Suzanne Pohland Paterno (’62 B.A. Arts and Letters) to honor Mrs. Paterno’s parents and to recognize graduate students enrolled in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Consideration will be given to full-time graduate students exhibiting academic excellence who have been admitted to Penn State as candidates for a graduate degree within the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.Neil H. Porterfield Endowment for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA)
Established to honor Neil H. Porterfield, former Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture, to support projects that emphasize interdisciplinary approaches that are related to further development of studies related to architecture and landscape architecture fields by facilitating an integrated SALA visiting practitioner/field trip program.Practitioner Instructor Program Endowment for Design
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich the College of Arts and Architecture by providing monies to support the Practitioner Instructor Program in the H. Campbell and Eleanor R. Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The Practitioner Instructor Program seeks to enhance the educational experience of students by inviting various professionals from the field to teach and mentor the next generation of designers. This fund is for program support only and cannot be used for student awards.Professorship in Advanced Design Studies in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide a holder of the professorship (must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College with the academic rank of professor) with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service.Professorship in Interdisciplinary Design in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide a holder of the professorship with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service. The holder of this professorship shall have considerable background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and must be a full-time or visiting faculty member in the College with the academic rank of professor.Stuckeman Center for Design Computing
Established by H. Campbell and the late Eleanor Stuckeman to enrich the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by providing monies for the creation and establishment of a center for design computing. The Stuckeman Center for Design Computing provides design computing research and theoretical investigations and academic opportunities for faculty and students in the area of architecture and landscape architecture. This endowment encompasses the Stuckeman Computer Aided Design Laboratory established and supported by the donors since 1991.Eleanor R. Stuckeman Chair in Design
Established by H. Campbell Stuckeman (’37 B.S. Architecture), the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the College of Arts and Architecture the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service focused on design. The holder of this chair shall have a substantial background in interdisciplinary research, teaching and professional service and shall be a full-time faculty member in the College with the academic rank of professor.Charles Thorp Endowment in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
In memory of Charles S. Thorp by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) and friends to provide joint cooperation between students of Architecture or Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture and shall include expenses associated with design charrettes, which will consist of competitions between small groups of students with a balance of Architecture and Landscape Architecture students. -
Ian Adamson and Faith Baum Scholarship for Study Abroad in the Department of Architecture
Established by J. Ian Adamson (’75 B.S. Arch.) and Faith Baum, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in Architecture who are participating in an international study abroad/experience and who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.A.I.A. Henry Adams Medal
Established by the American Institute of Architects and the American Architectural Foundation (A.I.A./A.A.F.) Scholarship Program to recognize the top-ranking graduating students of the Department of Architecture. Criteria for top-ranking status has been determined to be the graduating student with the highest overall University grade-point average.A.I.A. Henry Adams Runner-up Certificate
Established by A.I.A./A.A.F. scholarship program to recognize the second-ranking graduating students of the Department of Architecture. Criteria for second top-rating status is to be the graduating student with the second-highest overall University grade-point average.Alpha Rho Chi Medal
Established by Alpha Rho Chi, National Coed Professional Fraternity for Architecture and the Allied Arts, to encourage professional leadership by rewarding student accomplishment, to promote the ideals of professional service by acknowledging distinctive individual contributions to school life, and to stimulate professional merit by commending qualities in the student that do not necessarily pertain to scholarship. Consideration will be given to graduating students of the Department of Architecture.Alumni Endowment for Architectural Student and Faculty Travel
Established by Roy W. Johnson and Diana D. Johnson, non-endowed program fund was created to provide funds for student and faculty travel in the Department of Architecture. The first preference is to be given to student travel and second preference is given towards faculty travel. Student scholarships provided from this fund shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture who are participating in educational travel opportunity.Archer and Buchanan Architecture Scholarship in the Department of Architecture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture, or successor department/academic unit, who contribute to the diversity of the student body.Arthur v. K Anderson Jr. Award for Study Abroad in the Department of Architecture
The purpose of this annually-funded award is to honor and recognize students pursuing a degree offered by the Department of Architecture who have achieved academic excellence in their field of study and who are fulfilling educational and professional objectives through participation in a study abroad program.Bachelor of Architecture Fellowship
One traveling fellowship to a United States citizen who will graduate from an accredited undergraduate professional degree program.Raniero Corbelletti Memorial Endowment
Established by George H. Miller (’73 B.S. Arch.) and Anne Tichich in memory of Raniero Corbelletti, architecture department head, 1968 to 1988. The purpose of the fund is to provide student awards to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by students who majoring in architecture and who have demonstrated excellence and/or high potential in the communication of design ideas through participation in the annual Corbelletti Design Charette competition and to support associated competition costs including, but not limited to, supplies, materials, equipment.Dahn & Krieger Trustee Scholarship
Established by Dahn & Krieger Architect Planners, PC to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.Charles “Luke” Desmone Scholarship in the Department of Architecture
Established by Desmone Architects in honor of Charles “Luke” Desmone (’59 BARCH) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the firm he established, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Duff Family Scholarship
Established by William M. Duff (’57 BARCH) and Phoebe English Duff (’58 B.S. H&HD), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in Architecture who have achieved superior academic records and who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.George D. Ehringer, Class of 1964, Award for Study Abroad in the Department of Architecture
Established by George D. Ehringer (’64 B.S. Arch.), the purpose of this award is to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by a student who is pursuing a degree offered by the Department of Architecture who has achieved academic excellence and who is fulfilling educational and professional objectives through participation in a study abroad program.EwingCole, Inc. Endowed Award in Architecture
Established by the firm of EwingCole, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Consideration will be given to all full-time fourth-year students who are enrolled in the Department of Architecture, College of Arts and Architecture, with first preference given to the student with the highest grade-point average in the structural and design courses.EwingCole Endowment for Systems in Integration in the Department of Architecture
Established by the firm of EwingCole, Inc. in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, the purpose of this endowment is to enrich the Department of Architecture by providing funds to underwrite the technical systems integration studios/courses and related activities and experiences.Faculty Letters of Commendation
Established by Penn State’s Department of Architecture to recognize students who have established excellent service to the department and show outstanding professionalism.Jamil E. Faridy Architectural Scholarship
Established by the firm of Faridy Veisz Fraytak P.C. Architects to honor business partner, Jamil E. Faridy (’61 B.A. Applied Art) upon his retirement. To provide recognition to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Architecture.Fifth-Year Design Excellence Award
Established by Penn State’s Department of Architecture to recognize the fifth-year student with the highest grade-point average in all required studios and visual communications. Consideration will be given to fifth-year thesis design students with a completed thesis design project.Fifth-Year Thesis Faculty Award in Architecture
Established by Penn State’s Department of Architecture to recognize the architecture faculty’s top choice of design thesis project. Consideration will be given to fifth-year thesis design students with a completed thesis design project.Leonard S. Fiore Inc. Scholarship
Established by Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., to recognize full-time undergraduate students who are currently enrolled or are planning to enroll in the Department of Architecture who have achieved above-average grades or manifested promise of academic success.First-Year Design Excellence Award, Second-Year Design Excellence Award, Third-Year Design Excellence Award, Fourth-Year Design Excellence Award
Established by Penn State’s Department of Architecture to recognize first-, second-, third- and fourth-year design students who consistently exhibit excellence in the two semesters of the design studios within a given year.Foreman Architects Engineers Study Abroad Scholarship
To provide recognition to full-time third-year undergraduate students who will participate in a study abroad program during a semester in their fourth year and that have shown outstanding design capabilities and superior graphic talent, and have demonstrated a willingness and ability to help others.Nancy Aber Goshow and F. Eric Goshow Sustainable Building Design Award
Established by Nancy Aber Goshow (’68 B.S. Consumer Service In Business) and F. Eric Goshow (’68 B.Arch.), this annually-funded award honors and recognizes outstanding sustainable building design.Grau Scholarship in Architecture
Established by Jeffrey A. Grau, this scholarship was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students pursing a degree in architecture in the Stuckeman School in the College of Arts and Architecture, who are first-generation college students, and who have demonstrated a financial need for funds necessary for college expenses.Richard L. Grube Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Architecture
Established by the late Richard L. Grube, retired associate professor of Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University, to allow undergraduates to travel in a foreign land to view sights and experience architecture as part of the official Department of Architecture internal study-broad program.Jawaid Haider Award for Design Excellence in Graduate Studies in the Department of Architecture
Established by family, friends, and colleagues of the late Dr. Jawaid Haider in his honor, consideration for this award shall be given to full-time graduating students in the professional Master of Architecture program. This award shall be given to the most deserving student for excellence in design, based on their culminating project/thesis. Award recipient/s shall be chosen by the Head of the Department of Architecture upon recommendation by the faculty and jury committee.A. William Hajjar and Anne Bortz Hajjar Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mark Hajjar, the late Holly Hajjar Lorah (’70 B.A. Art History), and Hanya Hajjar Gore to honor their mother, Ann Bortz Hajjar, and their father, the late William Hajjar, a professor and senior design critic in the Department of Architecture from 1946 to 65. Consideration will be given to full-time third-year undergraduates majoring in architecture.Heisey Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Joel D. Heisey, this scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, who have demonstrated financial need for funds to meet necessary college expenses and who contribute to the diversity of the student body. First preference shall be given to students who are first generation college students and pursing a degree program in the Department of Architecture. Second preference shall be given to students who are first-generation and pursing a degree program in the College of Arts and Architecture.Charles F. Hilton Scholarship for Excellence in Architecture
Established by Charles F. Hilton (’88 B.Arch./B.S. Arch.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are approaching their fifth and final year of study in the Department of Architecture, who have achieved superior academic records while exhibiting exceptional professional leadership and service in either their work experience related to the field of architecture or in their community service or service to the department, college or the university.J. Henry and Minnie Hitz Memorial Endowment in Architecture
Presented by J. Henry Hitz (’28 B.S. Arch. Engineering) and his wife, Minnie Hitz, to provide program support for the architecture study abroad program and for school projects emphasizing creative design solutions.Louis P. Inserra Award in the Department of Architecture
Established by Dahn & Krieger Architects Planners, PC, consideration for this award shall be given to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Architecture who have achieved excellence in design based on research and discovery of architectural precedents.Mark Kates Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad in the Department of Architecture
Established by friends and family of the late Mark Kates (’67 ARCH). Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Architecture major who are participating in the fourth-year study abroad program, who are in good academic standing, and who have a demonstrated financial need.KieranTimberlake Architecture Scholarship Fund on Behalf of Jason E. Smith, ‘94
Established by KeiranTimberlake, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in Architecture, who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or who manifest the promise of outstanding academic success (especially in the area of design), and who have a demonstrated financial need to meet their necessary college expenses.Charles R. (Chick) King, Jr. Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Charles R. King, Jr. (’60 B.Arch.Engr.) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in architecture.The Paul M. Kossman Endowment for Excellence
Established by the late Paul Kossman (’49 B.S. Arch. Engineering), Kossman Development Corporation, and his wife, Agnes Kossman, to provide support for lectureships and student awards. The student award shall be known as “The Paul K. Kossman Senior Design Award in Architecture,” with consideration given to full-time fifth-year thesis design students with a completed thesis design project.Reinforcement Program Fund for The Paul M. Kossman Endowment for Excellence
Established by the Curtis I. Kossman Foundation and Agnes Kossman to provide funding to support the student awards and programming outlined in “The Paul M. Kossman Endowment for Excellence.”Steve Matsick – Glen-Gery Scholarship for the Department of Architecture
Established by the Glen-Gery Corporation in honor of Steve Matsick, the purpose of this non-endowed scholarship is to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding third-year undergraduate students majoring in Architecture.The O’Hara Family Excellence Fund in Architecture
Established by Robert P. O’Hara (’74 B.S. Arch.) and Maureen A. O’Hara, the purpose of this non-endowed fund is to enrich the Department of Architecture by providing discretionary funds to support the activities and initiatives of the department.Alma Heinz and August Louis Pohland Scholarship in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Established by Joseph V. and Suzanne Pohland Paterno (’62 B.A. Arts and Letters) to honor Mrs. Paterno’s parents and to recognize undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.John W. Rudolph Trustee Scholarship
Established by John W. Rudolph, III (’73 B.Arch.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.SCHRADERGROUP Award for Excellence in Architecture
Established by David L. Schrader (’91 B.S. Arch.), Managing Partner, SCHRADERGROUP architecture LLC, consideration for this award shall be given to students who are majoring in architecture and who have excelled in one of the annual upper level “option” studios with a preference to students working in a collaborative or interdisciplinary studio.Gregory J. and Terri E. Scott Annual Program Support Fund for the Department of Architecture
Established by Terri E. and Gregory J. Scott (’73 B.Arch.) to provide program support for the Architecture Department including, but not limited to, visiting speakers, site visits, instructional equipment and materials.Gregory J. and Terri E. Scott Trustee Scholarship
Established by Terri E. and Gregory J. Scott (’73 B.Arch.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the architecture major.Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Foundation Traveling Fellowship Awards
Established to recognize the need to assist young architects in broadening their education, with consideration given to each candidate that is a United States citizen and either attending or recently graduated from an accredited architectural school.Kurt Kristian Stenman Award
Established by family and friends in memory of the late Kurt Stenman to honor and recognize outstanding academic achievement by full-time second-year undergraduate students in the Department of Architecture who have excelled in first-year design and visual communications studio course work. Preference will be given to Schreyer Honors College students and/or students who have graduated from South Western School District, Hanover, Pennsylvania.Summitville Tile Fund
Established in memory of the late Frederick Hursh Johnson (’11 B.S. Sanitary Engineering), founder of Summitville Tile Inc. and the Summitville Face Brick Company, to provide funds for annual field or inspection trips, design problem prizes, visiting professors, and other such expenses as may be related to enhancing the professional activities of students enrolled in the architecture curriculum.Ward and Judith Thompson Fund for Global Awareness in Architectural Education
Established by W. Ward Thompson (’65 B.S. Arch.) and Judith D. Thompson, the purpose of this annual fund shall be to provide discretionary support to the Department of Architecture to enhance and broaden the student experience and to cultivate student awareness of global and diversity issues. -
Babcock Galleries Endowed Fund in Art History
Established by the late Michael St. Clair, fifth director of Babcock Galleries in New York, New York, one of America’s oldest and most respected art galleries, to provide financial support to established graduate students enrolled in the Department of Art History in order to enable them to conduct research towards the completion of their master’s thesis and/or doctoral dissertations.George Dewey and Mary J. Krumrine Endowment
Established by the late Jack M. Krumrine (’53 B.A. Commerce) and his wife and former faculty member, Mary Louise Krumrine (’53 B.S. Medical Science,’78 M.A. and ’84 Ph.D. Art History), to honor the late George Dewey and Mary J. Krumrine, Jack Krumrine’s parents, by providing program support for the publication of Papers in Art History from The Pennsylvania State University.Harold A. Dickson Memorial Lectureship in Art History
Established by Mary Neilly (’47 B.A. Journalism) to honor the late Professor Dickson for his contribution to The Pennsylvania State University with program support for distinguished speakers and scholars to visit the campus, lecture and work with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students.Francis E. Hyslop Memorial Graduate Fellowship
Established by family, friends, colleagues and from other gifts in memory of the late Francis E. Hyslop, professor of art history at the University from 1934 until his retirement in 1974. Consideration for this fellowship shall be given to all graduate students in the Department of Art History who have achieved above-average grades and who have demonstrated strong personal character and integrity.Diane and Charles King Faculty Enrichment Fund for the Department of Art History
Established by Charles and Diane King, the purpose of this annual fund is to enrich the Department of Art History by supporting faculty and their activities, initiatives, and projects related to teaching, research, or service.Louise D. Purcell Memorial Art History Endowment
In memory of the late Louise D. Purcell, by Donald and Kathryn McClintock (’87 M.A. Art History), to enrich the Department of Art History by providing monies to defray travel expenses of graduate students who are involved with thesis research, professional development and related activities.Karen Rugh/Richard Pencek Program Endowment for American Art and Culture
Established in memory of the late Karen Rugh (’65 B.A. Journalism and Advertising) and to honor Richard Pencek (’66 M.Ed. Physical Ed.) by providing program support for the American Art and Culture Program.Susan W. and Thomas A. Schwartz Endowed Fellowship for Dissertation Research in Art History
Established by Susan W. Schwartz (’95 Ph.D. Art History) in memory of her husband, the late Thomas A. Schwartz, to support a superior dissertation research project of a Ph.D. candidate enrolled in the art history graduate program.Thomas A. and Susan W. Schwartz Travel Award in Art History
Established by Susan W. Schwartz (’95 Ph.D. Art History) in memory of her husband, the late Thomas A. Schwartz, as an annually funded internal award for graduate students for use as travel research grant.Silver Trout Curatorial Graduate Internship Program
The purpose of this endowment is to provide monies for curatorial internships for Art History and Art Education graduate students to facilitate the completion of various curatorial tasks at the Palmer Museum of Art while providing hands-on experience in the areas of organization and staging of exhibits and catalogues. This fund also provides support for curatorial projects and initiatives at the Palmer Museum of Art which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the development of a museum studies program.Townley Memorial Scholarship in the Department of Art History
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate and/or graduate students majoring in Art History in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State University Park who are participating in a study abroad program or traveling for research opportunities. The initial principal of this fund has been received from the Estate of Melvin R. Townley for the benefit of the Department of Art History. The Head of the Department of Art History has designated these funds to establish an endowment for the above-stated purpose.Diane and Craig Zabel Scholarship in Architectural History
Established by Craig and Diane Zabel, consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students minoring in Architectural History in the College of Arts and Architecture and have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average (on a scale of 4.0). It is the Donors’ preference that this scholarship be awarded to the student with the highest GPA who meets the terms of eligibility and who has at least one semester of enrollment at the University remaining after receiving this scholarship. -
Lanny and Kristin Sommese Endowment for Graphic Design
The purpose of the Lanny and Kristin Sommese Endowment is to enrich the Graphic Design Program in the Department of Integrative Arts by providing monies to support technology and equipment upgrades; field trip opportunities for students, program enhancements, and travel expenses. This endowment also serves to honor Lanny and Kristin Sommese, professors in the Graphic Design Program who have helped countless numbers of graphic design students to grow as both designers and individuals.Undergraduate Graphic Design Scholarship
Established by Edward J. and Susan N. Lauth to recognize outstanding students enrolled or planning to enroll in graphic design in the Penn State School of Visual Arts who have achieved positive academic records or who manifest promise of academic success. -
John S. B. and Bernice M. Bamford Libraries Endowment
Presented by R. Scott Bamford, J. Ross Bamford, Geoffrey T. Bamford and Tim A. Bamford, children of John S. B. Bamford (’32 B.S. L.Arch.) and Bernice M. Bamford to honor their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 1990. Established to enhance the University Libraries by providing program support for the purchase of books and other library materials to support study in landscape architecture and music, with an emphasis on piano and organ.Kenneth and Milton Berg Memorial Scholarship
Established by family and friends in memory of the late Kenneth and Milton Berg. The scholarship is intended to offset expenses for a landscape architecture student who secures a summer internship that will significantly broaden his/her educational experience.John R. Bracken Program Enrichment Fund
Established in memory of the late Dr. John R. Bracken (’14 B.S. L.Arch.) from his estate and from alumni and faculty of the Department of Landscape Architecture to enhance the academic quality of the professional degree program(s) in the Department of Landscape Architecture, over and above the resources and activities routinely funded, by providing for distinguished lecturers and scholarly activities.Brickman Family Trustee Matching Scholarship for the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Scott W. Brickman (’85 B.S. Larch) and Patrice Brickman, to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Landscape Architecture.A.E. Bye Travel Fund in Landscape Architecture
Established by the late A. E. Bye (’42 B.S. L.Arch.) to provide monies for graduate and undergraduate students to travel for the study of landscape architecture. Consideration will be given to students majoring in Landscape Architecture.Central Section of the PA/DEL Chapter of ASLA Scholarship
Awarded to a landscape architecture student who resides within the Central Section (but elsewhere is permitted), who has proven academic abilities (3.0 GPA or better) and documented financial need. Membership in LASS or student membership in ASLA is preferred.Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors Fund for the Department of Landscape Architecture
Established by Daniel J. Dahlkemper (’79 B.S. L.Arch.; ’80 B.L.A.) and Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, to provide monies to offset costs of field trips for undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture.James DeTuerk Honor Award
Established to honor Professor James DeTuerk (’61 B.S. L.Arch.), faculty member from 1972 to 1998, to recognize landscape architecture students in the second, third or fourth year.Willard S. Detweiler '55 Scholarship in Landscape Architecture
Established by Margit Detweiler (’89 B.A. English), Sara Detweiler Loughman (’93 B.A. Art History), and John Detweiler (’95 Marketing) to celebrate the 90th birthday of their father, Willard Detweiler (’55 B.S. Horticulture), this scholarship was created to provide financial support to landscape architecture students with financial need hailing from the greater Philadelphia region.District V – Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Scholarship
Presented by District V – Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Scholarship to annually recognize an outstanding full-time undergraduate student in the Department of Landscape Architecture who has a demonstrated financial need.“Do More” Scholarship in Landscape Architecture
Established by Michael D. Levkulich, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture, who have demonstrated exemplary work ethic. A good work ethic will be paramount to the choice and financial need will not be a limiting factor.Carmen C. and Louise D. Fenza Memorial Landscape Architecture Scholarship
Established by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) in memory of his grandparents, the late Carmen C. and Louise D. Fenza, to recognize outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture who have a demontrated financial need.Robert E. and Marcy G. Fenza Program Support Fund for the Studio in Land Development
Established by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) and Marcy G. Fenza to enrich the College of Arts and Architecture by providing monies for a design workshop in the Department of Landscape Architecture and specifically for the Studio in Land Development program.Mark Focht Urban Scholarship in the Department of Landscape Architecture
Established by Mark A. Focht (’83 B.S. LArch), consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in a degree program in the Department of Landscape Architecture with an interest in urban design and exploring employment in local urban government.Donald Girouard Memorial Award
Established in memory of landscape architecture associate professor, Donald W. Girouard (1972–90) to recognize Department of Landscape Architecture full-time undergraduate students with proven academic abilities.Ernest H. Graham Scholarship in the Department of Landscape Architecture
Established by Ernest J. Graham (’72 B.S. Civil Engr.), consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in landscape architecture who are participating in an internship program in order to broaden their educational experience. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, a first preference shall be given to students selected to participate in an internship and/or service learning experience that offers a hands-on, “design build” component.Herbert G. and Boblyn E. Olson Gumpf Trustee Scholarship
Established by the late Herbert G. Gumpf (’56 B.S. HORT), to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Landscape Architecture.Russell O. Jones Trustee Scholarship
Established by the late Russell O. Jones (’65 B.L.A.) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major.Kauffman Family Scholarship in the Department of Landscape Architecture
Established by the Kim A. Kauffman Family (’81 B.S. LArch), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time landscape architecture undergraduates who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and who have a home address of record in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with first preference given to students whose home address of record is in Snyder County.Landscape Architecture Alumni Program Endowment
Established by friends and alumni of the Department of Landscape Architecture. Expenditures shall be made to support the Landscape Architecture Program and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, programming needs; course development; and, educational opportunities outside the classroom. This fund is for program support only and cannot be used for student awards.Landscape Architecture Faculty Enrichment Fund
Established from the proceeds of the A. E. Bye Exhibition in landscape architecture to provide monies for staff retreats, professional conference registration and travel, special meeting facilitators, etc.Veronica Burns Lucas Travel Award in Landscape Architecture
Established by Agnes V. Burns in memory of the late Veronica Burns Lucas, former associate professor of landscape architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture. The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding achievement by an undergraduate landscape architecture student by providing that student with a travel stipend. Consideration will be given to students in both 4th and 5th years of study, and selection will be based upon any recent design submissions created during current or recent academic sessions.Melillo + Bauer Associates Scholarship for Landscape Architecture Excellence
Established by Thomas B. Bauer (’76 B.S. LArch), Principal, Melillo + Bauer Associates, Inc., consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students who are majoring in Landscape Architecture, who have achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.0 or who otherwise manifest promise of outstanding academic success (especially in the area of design), and who have a demonstrated financial need to meet their necessary college expenses.William and Dorothy Mullin Scholarship
Established by Pamela and William Turner, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a degree program offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture who have demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Darwina L. Neal Endowed Scholarship for Landscape Architecture Travel Abroad
Established by Darwina L. Neal, FASLA, HM.IFLA, F.US/ICOMOS (’65 B.S. LArch.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture who have completed a minimum of five semesters with preference given to eligible applicants who have demonstrated interest and/or experience in cultural landscape preservation and intend to use this scholarship for international travel.Obie and Trena Oberholtzer Faculty Enrichment Endowment in Landscape Architecture
Established by the late Roland W. Oberholtzer (’36 B.S. Chemical Engineering) to provide program support for staff retreats, professional conference registration and travel, special meetings facilitators, etc.Pashek, Lonnett and Buerkle Scholarship in Landscape Architecture
Established by Pashek Associates, James W. Pashek (‘74 B.S. L.Arch.) Nancy Lonnett Roman (’85 B.S. L.Arch.) and John Buerkle, Jr (’89 B.S. L.Arch) to recognize graduate and undergraduate students majoring in Landscape Architecture with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues and who have a demonstrated financial need.H.S. Pennypacker Scholarship
Established in memory of the late H.S. Pennypacker (’38 B.S. L.Arch.) by his daughter, Eliza Pennypacker, professor and department head of landscape architecture. Consideration will be given to a Department of Landscape Architecture undergraduate student who embraces the full range of educational challenges with a passion for learning, and who demonstrates the capacity for leadership.Humphry Repton Award for Creative Writing
The award was established by E. Lynn Miller, professor emeritus of Penn State, to recognize Department of Landscape Architecture students with creative writing abilities demonstrated through open juried competition.RGS Associates, Inc. Scholarship
Established by RGS Associates, Inc. to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need to meet their necessary college expenses and who have achieved a cumulative or predicted grade point average of at least 3.2. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, first preference shall be given to students with a demonstrated ability in sustainable design and/or community design and development.James Rose Center Garden Scholarship
Presented by the James Rose Center. Consideration will be given to a Department of Landscape Architecture student whose work possesses three qualities found in the work of James Rose: spatial clarity, responsiveness to site conditions, and expression of contemporary life.E. Bruce and Linda Rowland Scholarship in the Department of Landscape Architecture
Established by E. Bruce Rowland (’73 B.S. LArch) and Linda Crow Rowland (’71 B.S. Educ.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time landscape architecture undergraduates who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.George Stephen Rusinko Memorial Trustee Scholarship
Established by Michael J. Kakos and Aimee Rusinko Kakos (’69 B.S. HHD) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major.Kenneth A. Schnorr Memorial Scholarship in Landscape Architecture
Established by John A. Schnorr, the purpose of this scholarship is to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students who are studying abroad as part of the mandatory study abroad component of the Landscape Architecture Department and who have a cumulate grade point average in the top fifty percent of all eligible recipients.Semester Abroad Award
Consideration will be given to a student entering his/her fourth year who has high academic achievement and demonstrated financial need and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).John Ormsbee Simonds Honor Award
Established to honor the late John Ormsbee Simonds by donations from alumni and the public to recognize students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture who are fifth semester standing or above, have achieved superior academic records in all professional courses of the landscape architecture program, and who manifest promise of outstanding professional accomplishments following graduation.Ann Pellow Wagner Memorial Scholarship
Presented in memory of the late Ann Pellow Wagner (‘84 B.S. L.Arch.) by her parents, Harold and Lois Pellow. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Landscape Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need.Western Section of the PA/DEL Chapter of the ASLA Outstanding Student Award
Presented by the PA/DEL Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) to recognize undergraduate students in the Department of Landscape Architecture who reside in western Pennsylvania and have proven academic abilities.Wayne H. Wilson Scholarship
Presented in memory of Wayne H. Wilson, head of the Department of Landscape Architecture, 1957–71, to recognize undergraduate students in the Department of Landscape Architecture with proven academic ability and who have a demonstrated financial need.Stanley Witkin and Pauline Wasserman Memorial Trustee Scholarship
Established by Andrew M. (í79 B.S. Landscape Arch.) and Judi Witkin to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the landscape architecture major. -
Scholarships and Awards
Students applying for the first time do not need to make a special application for a music scholarship. Your application and audition for acceptance into the School of Music also serves as a music scholarship audition.
Dan C. Armstrong Graduate Scholarship in Percussion
Established by Dan C. and Eleanor D. Armstrong, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time graduate students who have been admitted to the Graduate School at the University as candidates for a graduate degree and are enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Music, who have achieved acceptable academic records or who manifest promise of academic success and who are pursuing a graduate degree in percussion performance.Marie Buoymaster Ashburn Piano Scholarship
Established by E. Louise Stethers in memory of her mother, Marie Buoymaster Ashburn, to provide recognition for an undergraduate student enrolled in the School of Music majoring in piano.Atherton Memorial Music Award
To honor Helen Atherton Govier, the late daughter of former Penn State President Atherton, and to provide recognition to undergraduate students in their second, third, or fourth year, majoring in music and making a significant contribution to the musical life of the University.Mark Ballora & Wang Award Endowment in the School of Music
Established by Agatha Wang and the friends and family of the late Mark Ballora, consideration for this award shall be given to students who are enrolled in the School of Music who have demonstrated outstanding technological creativity within the School of Music including, but not limited to, new discoveries and creative applications in the following areas: music technology, computer programming, electronic or acoustic composition, or music engineering.Mary E. Brady Memorial Award
Established in memory of Mary E. Brady by F.E. Brady Products Inc. to recognize second through fourth-year undergraduate students who have displayed proficiency in piano at the University.Marjorie Jane Brewster Memorial Music Scholarship
In memory of Marjorie Jane Brewster (’61 B.A. Arts) by her father, the late R. Wallace Brewster (’28 B.A. Arts and Letters and ’30 M.A. Political Science). Consideration will be given to full-time students who are graduates of the University with pursuit of advanced music studies at an accredited institution of higher learning or accredited conservatory of music of their choice. This scholarship is a competitive merit-based award.June E. Briant Memorial Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late Dorothy B. O’Connor to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Music.Jeffery David Calhoon Memorial Scholarship in Music
In memory of Jeffrey David Calhoon (’71 B.A. Music) by his mother, Mary Louise Calhoon, to recognize graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Music.W. Paul Campbell/Phi Mu Alpha Memorial Award
To recognize outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the music education curriculum. Consideration will be given to undergraduates enrolled in the curriculum of music education, in at least their second year of studies, manifesting evidence of careers as music educators.Estelle Carruth Work Scholarship in the School of Music
Established by the late Estelle Work (’49 M.Ed. Education) to financially assist those pursuing musical education. Consideration will be given to full-time graduate and undergraduate students studying classical piano, with a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Terry and Sue Cooper Family Scholarship in the School of Music Endowment
Established by Robert T. Cooper (’72 B.S. Civil Engr.) and Susannah Cooper (’74 B.S. Music Educ.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture who are majoring in or planning to major in a degree program offered by the School of Music, who have achieved superior academic records and who have a demonstrated financial need.A. Peter Costanza Ph.D. in Music Education Outstanding Dissertation Award
Established by A. Peter Costanza (’61 M.Ed. Music Education; ’68 D.Ed. Music Education), the purpose of this endowed award shall be to recognize the professional relevance, scholarly excellence, and uniqueness of the research and its significance to music education of a recently completed Ph.D. dissertation (within the past two years) by a graduate student in the Music Education Program.Sarah Beels Dunikoski Memorial Endowment for Graduate Studies in Music Education in the School of Music
In memory of Sarah Beels Dunikoski, wife of Leonard K. Dunikoski, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beels, to provide program support for the creative and research activities of graduate students.Louisa Esber, George Esber and Helen Vrungos Deal Memorial Awards in Music
In their honor, by the late W. E. Esber, brother of Louisa and George and friend of Helen. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate and graduate piano and violin students currently enrolled in the School of Music.Burt L. Fenner Scholarship in Music Composition
Established in memory of Burt L. Fenner by Deborah Fenner and William C. & Margaret M. Fenner (’93 B.S. Computer Science and ’92 B.A. Speech Comm., respectively) to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music who are majoring in a program with a concentration in composition.Lynne D. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
Established by William C. Ferguson Jr., William C. Ferguson III (’99 Bachelor of Music) and Jill A. Iannuzzi Ferguson (’98 B.S. HR&IM), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students who are majoring in Music, who have achieved excellence in piano and/or wind instrument performance, and who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.William Forest Chamber Music Endowment
Established by William B. Forest (’51 B.A. Arts and Letters) as program support to provide scholarships, graduate fellowships, and general disbursements supporting students or faculty of the School of Music who are engaged in the performance of chamber music.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (’69 B.S. EMS) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given to students who are majoring in music (either an education or performance major) and with a concentration in voice, string, brass, woodwind or percussion, who have a demonstrated financial need.Judy Frankel Silver and Gold Award in Music
Established by friends and family of the late Judy Frankel, the purpose of this award is to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate music major who has excelled in acoustic guitar (classes or lessons).Blake D. and Linda J. Gall Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Blake D. and Linda J. Gall to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music.Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu Scholarship
The late Sam Gallu (’40 B.S. Arts and Letters) established this scholarship in memory of his parents, Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu. Sam became a writer and producer for television, radio, and a playwright whose credits include Give ‘Em Hell Harry. Consideration will be given to incoming first-year students possessing outstanding and exceptional talent, dedication to their goal of a professional musical, theatrical, or artistic career, and display total dedication to this goal.Nancy S. and Glenn W. Gamble Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Glenn W. Gamble (’51 B.S. AG, ’55 M. Ed. AG, ’59 D. Ed. ED) and Nancy Saylor Gamble (’52 B.S. HHD, ’55 M. Ed. HHD) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music education.George E. Groninger Award for Music Education
Established by George E. Groninger (’54 B.S. Music Education; ’60 M.Ed. Music Education), this annually-funded award honors and recognizes undergraduate students who are majoring in Music Education and who have demonstrated exemplary achievement in student teaching.Eugene and Lois (Sheaffer) Harsh Trustee Scholarship
Established by Eugene S. Harsh (’57 B.S. Meteorology, ’62 M.S. Meteorology) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Music Education.Sue Haug School of Music Director’s Endowed Award
Established by friends and colleagues of Dr. Haug, the purpose of this scholarship is to recruit, recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Music, who demonstrate exceptional music talent.Hintz Music Scholarship Established in Honor of Bryce and Jonelle Jordan
Established to recognize and support musically superior students and support academic excellence as well as to honor President Emeritus Jordan and the late Mrs. Jonelle Jordan, by Edward R. Hintz (’59 B.S. Business Admin.) and his wife, Helen S. Hintz (’60 B.S. Home Econ.). Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional musical talent and exemplify high academic ideals with favorable consideration given to members of the Penn State Blue Band.Elisa and Stephen Hopkins Music Scholarship Fund
Established by Drs. Stephen and Elisa Hopkins (‘07 Ph.D. Educ.), consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to all graduate and undergraduate students majoring in Music whose primary instrument is double bass, percussion, trombone, or trumpet.Dorothy Hughes-Young Endowed Scholarship for Music Education and Art Education
Established by Dorothy Hughes-Young (’57 B.S. Music Ed.) and her husband, Ronald Young (’57 B.S. Agriculture), to provide recognition for students pursuing studies in cultural and ethnic diversity in the arts and significant artistic endeavors in a foreign country (i.e. seminars, performances, summer study programs, semester abroad, etc.) Consideration will be given to an undergraduate and graduate student enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture with preference given to students majoring in music education or art education with plans for a career in teaching.Howard Johnson Tuba Jazz Program Fund
Established by Nancy B. Olewine and in accordance with a Statement of Donor Intent signed by Howard L. Johns during his lifetime, this non-endowed program fund is to provide support for jazz with the first preference given to the Tuba Program and the second preference given to baritone saxophone. This fund may also be used to help fund residencies at the University for the tuba/euphonium studio.Johnstone Endowed Music Scholarship Fund
In memory of Helen Johnstone and in honor of Ann Mauery Johnstone by George W. Johnstone (’60 B.S. Sanitary Engineering) to provide recognition to undergraduate students pursuing a music major. Consideration will be given to those students who have given their time and talent on behalf of religious worship services.Bryce and Jonelle Jordan Excellence Fund
To recruit musically superior students and support academic excellence as well as to honor President Emeritus Jordan and the late Mrs. Jonelle Jordan, funded by alumni and friends of the University upon Bryce Jordan’s retirement. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional musical talent and exemplify high academic ideals.Kittie E. Jordan Memorial Fund
In memory of the late Kittie E. Jordan, mother of University President Emeritus Bryce Jordan, to provide program support to assist deserving undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music and purchasing music scores and textbooks.Miller/Junker Family Music Scholarship
Established by Christine Miller Junker (’87 B.S. MU ED, ’91 M.B.A.) and Philip Junker, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses with first preference given to eligible students whose primary instrument is the clarinet or a woodwind instrument.Jerome J. Kapitanoff Memorial Scholarship
Established by Lorraine T. Kapitanoff in memory of her late husband, Jerome J. Kapitanoff (’64 B.S. Ind. Engineering, ’73 M.Ed. and ’83 D.Ed. Vocational Industrial Ed.) to recognize outstanding students in the College of Education, the College of Engineering or the School of Music. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.William J. and Lois Kesterson Leight Memorial Fund (In even-numbered years, alternating years with the College of Engineering)
Established by the late Colonel William J. Leight (’34 B.S. Electrical Engineering) to provide or assist in providing guest speakers and artists, scholarships in art and music and for the purchase of art objects for the Palmer Museum of Art.Dominic A. Lockwood Trustee Scholarship
Established in memory of Dominic A. Lockwood (’49 B.S. Edu, ’51 DSL Law) by Kathleen A. Lockwood (’71 B.S. Edu, ’78 M.Ed. Edu) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major who have a demonstrated financial need.Andrew Ward Loftus Scholarship
Established by Brenda G. Loftus (’65 M.Ed. Higher Ed.) and the late Nelson S. Loftus, Jr. (’58 B.S. and ’62 M.S. Forestry, ’66 Ph.D. Agronomy) in memory of their parents and in honor of their son, Andrew Ward Loftus (’97 B.S. Music Ed.), to provide recognition and financial assistance to third and fourth year full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music who are pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education and have achieved a superior academic record. Preference is given to students who play the trombone, euphonium or tuba.Lyle Merriman Music Scholarships
To honor the School of Music’s Director Emeritus, Lyle Merriman. Consideration will be given to second, third and fourth-year undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music that demonstrate exceptional musical talent and exemplify high academic standards.Virgil E. and Mary S. Neilly Endowment for Music Education
Established by Mrs. Mary S. Neilly in memory of her late husband, Virgil E. Neilly (’48 B.S. Electrical Engineering), to provide program support to enrich the music education program in the School of Music, such as scholarships, graduate fellowships, and general disbursements supporting students or faculty of the School of Music.Dorothy B. O’Connor Undergraduate Scholarship in the School of Music
Established by the late Dorothy B. O’Connor to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a major offered by the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who demonstrate exceptional musical talent and exemplify high academic standards.Harold and Nancy O’Connor Music Scholarship
Established by Harold O’Connor, Jr. (’52 B.S. Physics) and Nancy O’Connor to provide scholarships to attract and recognize outstanding keyboard, brass, woodwind, and string players who are enrolled in the School of Music. Consideration will be given to a full-time student in the School of Music.Ouwehand Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Pieter W. and Lida Ouwehand to recognize undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in music, who have a demonstrated financial need.Pennsylvania State University Performing Arts Scholarship Fund
Established to provide scholarships for outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the University with specific talent in the performing arts (choir or orchestra). Consideration will be given to students demonstrating superior performance or ability in the choral or orchestral performing arts or who manifest promise of making an outstanding contribution therein.Presser Scholarship
Established to provide scholarships and appropriate recognition for undergraduate students majoring in music. Consideration will be given to undergraduate students who have completed at least three years or its equivalent and have expressed and exhibited a personal dedication to a career in music.Laura Belle Pyle Trustee Scholarship
Established by the late David P. Stone (’67 B.S. Engineering) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major.John, Miriam and Robert Reed Scholarship in the School of Music
Established from the estate of Robert E. Reed (’51 B.A. Commerce and Finance) to recognize outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.Willard G. Rouse, III Trustee Scholarship
Established in memory of Willard G. Rouse, III by Robert E. Fenza (’80 B.Ph. Inter-College) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given students enrolled in the music major who have a demonstrated financial need.Grace Allis Schiff Memorial Trustee Scholarship
Established by Steven and Eleanor Schiff and John and Allis Dale Gillmore, combined with contributions received in memory of Grace Allis Schiff, the purpose of this trustee scholarship is to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. First preference given to students from the eligible pool whose primary instrument is string.Jane Cowell Sheaffer Endowment
Established in memory of Jane Cowell Sheaffer (’34 B.A. Arts and Letters) for scholarship and academic pursuits. Consideration will be given to undergraduate students and faculty of the School of Music.David P. Stone Trustee Scholarship
Established by the late David P. Stone (’67 B.S. Engineering) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University with first preference given to students enrolled in the music major who have a demonstrated financial need.Student Success Program Fund in School of Music
Established by Deborah K. Sullivan, this non-endowed program fund was created to provide funds to the needs of the School of Music with a preference of supporting students in need to help achieve academic success.The Village Residents’ Music Appreciation Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Len Ferrera
Established by Hiroshi Ohmoto, Yasuko Koya Ohmoto, Gina F. Ikenberry, and John P. Ikenberry in memory of Len Ferrera, this scholarship was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music. First preference shall be given to students who play the saxophone or clarinet.Fred Waring Scholarship
In memory of Fred Waring (’22 Mech. Engineering) to recognize students enrolled or planning to enroll at the University who possess exceptional music talent. Consideration will be given to undergraduate or graduate students who possess exceptional music talent as instrumentalists, composers, arrangers, and singers as determined by audition or portfolio.Karen Weston Memorial Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established from the trust of the late Kenneth R. Weston (’28 B.S. SCI) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in music.Phyllis K. Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund Honoring the State College Woman’s Club
In memory of Phyllis K. Williams by her husband, Dr. Eugene G. Williams (’57 Ph.D. Geology), to recognize full-time students majoring in the performing arts (music and/or theatre).James Robert Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in or planning to major in a degree program offered by the School of Music, whose primary instrument is trombone. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to eligible students who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Choral Scholarships and Awards
Mona Shibley Bird Memorial Choir Scholarship
Established in memory of Mona Shibley Bird (’44 B.A. Psychology) by her late brother, Raymond N. Shibley (’47 B.S. Commercial Chem.) Consideration will be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music who possess exceptional voice talent and plan careers as choral singers or directors.Nina and Raymond Brown Music Scholarship in Voice
In memory of the late Raymond Brown by his wife and former students, friends and colleagues of Raymond Brown to recruit and retain talented students whose primary study is in voice in the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University.Frank Gullo Scholarship Fund
In memory of the late Frank Gullo by friends and family of Frank Gullo to provide recognition to outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled as music majors in voice in the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University, and who participate in Glee Club.Albert Mainwaring Scholarship
In memory of Albert Mainwaring to recognize undergraduate students who are members of the Penn State Glee Club.Wayne H. Matelski Choral Program Scholarship
Established by Wayne H. Matelski, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music and who are participating in at least one choral ensemble.Willa C. Taylor Scholarship
In memory of the late Willa C. Taylor, professor of music and choral director, to provide recognition to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll as voice majors or in the music education program who have demonstrated outstanding musical ability and who have positive academic records.Bruce Trinkley Award
In honor of Bruce Trinkley, by the late Jack Platt (’37 B.S. and ’40 M.Ed. Music Ed.), to recognize undergraduate students who are in their third year and are members of the Glee Club of The Pennsylvania State University.Francis G. Wood Memorial Scholarship
Presented in memory of her husband, Francis G. Wood (’31 B.A. Commerce and Finance), by the late Verna Wood and the Penn State Glee Club to recognize full-time music undergraduate students who are members, or are planning to become members, of the Penn State Glee Club and who have a demonstrated financial need.General Endowments
Many endowments at Penn State honor individuals who have made an important impact on the music program and provide much-needed support for master classes, recitals, equipment, international tours, music, recordings, student awards, and other enrichment activities.
John S. B. and Bernice M. Bamford Libraries Endowment
Established by R. Scott Bamford, J. Ross Bamford, Geoffrey T. Bamford and Tim A. Bamford, children of John S.B. Bamford (’32 B.S. L.Arch.) and Bernice M. Bamford, to honor their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 1990, and provide program support to enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support study in landscape architecture and in music, with an emphasis on piano and organ.James Beach Endowment
Established in honor of the late James Beach (’48 B.S. and ’49 M.Ed. Music Ed.), former professor of music and director of Concert Choir, as program support for touring activities and expenses of the choir, including the purchase of music, concert promotion, and other necessary expenses.Class of 1924 Memorial Piano
Program support providing monies for the support and upkeep of pianos in the School of Music.Norman Davids Love of Piano Program Fund
Established by friends and family of the late Norman Davids, the purpose of this endowed fund is to enrich the School of Music by providing monies to enhance the educational experiences of students participating in a piano program.William M. and Bette L. Detterer Glee Club Endowment
Established by William M. Detterer (í78 B.A. General Arts and Sciences) to provide monies for program support, travel, and related expenses for the Penn State Glee Club.Richard DiEugenio and Janet Stafford Program Support Fund for Violin and Cello
Established by Richard DiEugenio and Janet Stafford as program support for violin and cello programs in the School of Music.Rose Mary Duncan Master Class Fund in Music
Established by Dan C. and Eleanor D. Armstrong to provide monies for a master class fund to support music programs in flute, percussion, oboe, bassoon, horn, clarinet, and saxophone.W.E. Esber Endowment for the School of Music
Established by the late W.E. Esber to provide monies to be used at the discretion of the Director of the School of Music for renovations or refurbishing needs to the Esber Recital Hall in the Music Building, for Equipment, or for student support.Heather and Robert Fleck Endowment for the School of Music
Established by the late Heather F. Fleck and Robert H. Fleck, this endowed program fund was created to provide funds to support the greatest needs within the School of Music.Julie Lechner Florin Fund for Collaborative Piano
Established by Julie A. Florin (’87 B.S. MU ED), the purpose of this annual fund is to provide program support to the School of Music for the study and practice of collaborative piano.Flute Department Endowed Excellence Fund
Established by Dan C. and Eleanor D. Armstrong, the purpose of this fund shall be to enrich the School of Music by providing discretionary funds that will be used to support needs and opportunities that are priorities for the Flute Department.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Program Endowment for Percussion
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (’69 B.S. EMS) to provide monies for general program support of the Percussion Department in the School of Music.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Program Endowment for the Philharmonic Orchestra
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (’69 B.S. EMS) to provide monies for general program support of the Philharmonic Orchestra in the School of Music.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Endowment for Choral Activities
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (’69 B.S. EMS) to support choirs in the School of Music by providing monies for the purchase and performance of sacred music from an expanded Renaissance period, with the approximate timeline beginning in the 11th century and ending in 1900.Marian Garcia Piano Program Support
Established by Edith Garcia and Dr. Marian Garcia to provide monies for piano competitions to enhance educational and performance opportunities for students and their peers, such that a broader awareness of performance rites and practices is make available to students of piano.Paul and Mary Catherine Hagan Glee Club Endowment
Established in memory of Paul and Mary Catherine Hagan as program support for travel and related expenses for the Glee Club.James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Endowment for Travel in the School of Music
Established by the late James Hess (í51 B.S. Electrical Engineering) and the late Suzanne Scurfield Hess (’51 B.S. and ’53 M.Ed. Music Ed.) to support (in priority order as noted), the out-of-town travelling expenses incurred by performing (1) organizations, (2) faculty, and (3) students.Jim Hess Memorial Choral Recordings Collection
Established by the late Suzanne Scurfield Hess (’51 B.S. and ’53 M.Ed. Music Ed.) in memory of her husband, James Hess (’51 B.S. Electrical Engineering) as program support for the purchase of choral recordings for the Jim Hess Choral Recordings Collection in the Willa Taylor Choral Resource Center.Janelle Bessette and Keith Karako Opera Program Endowment
Established by Keith R. Karako (’76 B.S. Finance) to enrich the School of Music by providing funds to support the opera program.Anthony T. Leach and Neal S. Holter Endowment for Essence of Joy and the African American Music Festival in the School of Music
Established by Dr. Anthony T. Leach (’82 M.M., ’86 Ph.D. Music Educ.) and Neal S. Holter (’95 B.S. Engr. Sci., ’96 M.A. Math.), the purpose of this fund shall be to enrich the School of Music by providing program funds to support the Essence of Joy Choir and/or African American Music Festival or successor events.Eugene W. Lederer Endowment for the School of Music
Established by Eugene W. Lederer (’42 B.S. Music Ed.) to provide program support for the School of Music, including but not limited to a master class and/or lecture demonstrations in instrumental music.Master Class Fund in Music
Established as program support for a master class to benefit the areas of flute, percussion, oboe, clarinet, bassoon horn and saxophone in the School of Music.D. Douglas Miller Choral Enrichment Fund
Established to honor D. Douglas Miller upon his retirement as professor of music and director of Concert Choir as program support for choral activities in the School of Music.Penn State Bands Discretionary Endowment
Established by the Estate of Carl R. Brancke (’66 B.S. Finance), the purpose of this endowment is to support the operation, activities, and members of the Penn State Band Program (athletic and concert bands).Penn State Glee Club Endowment Fund
Established by gifts from alumni and friends of the Penn State Glee Club to recognize members of the Glee Club who have exhibited both academic and vocal achievement to provide funds to enhance the program capability of the Glee Club.Penn State Singers Fund
The purpose of this non-endowed fund is to enrich the School of Music by providing monies for travel and related expenses for choirs, such as Concert Choir, Essence of Joy, Glee Club, Oriana Singers, University Choir, Women’s Chorale, Campus Choir, and any successor organizations.Percussion Department Endowed Excellence Fund
Established by Dan C. and Eleanor D. Armstrong, the purpose of this fund shall be to enrich the School of Music by providing discretionary funds that will be used to support needs and opportunities that are priorities for the Percussion Department.Jack Platt Choral Endowment
Established by Jack Platt (’37 B.S. Music Ed.) to provide monies for international and domestic touring programs of student choral groups.Kathryn Powell Program Endowment in Bassoon
Established by Daryl W. Durran, to provide funds for general program support of the Bassoon Program in the School of Music.Dotty and Paul Rigby Endowment for the Penn’s Woods Music Festival in the School of Music
Established by Dorothy Sall Rigby (’68 M.A. Social Studies) to provide funds to support the Penn’s Woods Music Festival.School of Music Director’s Fund
Established by Dan C. and Eleanor D. Armstrong, the purpose of this fund shall be to enrich the School of Music by providing discretionary funds for the Director to meet unanticipated needs and seize opportunities as they arise.David P. Stone Chair in the School of Music
Established by the late David P. Stone (’67 B.S. Engineering), to provide a professor in the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture with the opportunity to continue and further their contributions to teaching, research, and public service. The appointment of the holder of this faculty chair shall be made in accordance with existing University policy and shall be known as the “David P. Stone Chair in the School of Music.”David Pyle Stone Music Recital Endowment
Established by the late David Pyle Stone (’67 B.S. Chemical Engineering) to provide program support monies for music recitals.Keith Thompson Student Research Fund
Established by Robert A. Cutietta (’82 D ED Music Educ.) to support efforts such as the sharing and/or dissemination of graduate level student research in music education, or enhancing the educational experience of music education students by hosting symposia, guest speakers, travel expenses, and honoraria. -
Mona Shibley Bird Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was set up for the late Raymond Shibley (’47 B.S. Commercial Chem.) in memory of his family and to honor his sister, Mona Shibley Bird (’44 B.A. Psychology). Consideration will be given to theatre major undergraduate students concentrating in the areas of acting or theatre dancing who possess and display superior talent.Susan Browning Theatre Scholarship
Established by Judith Brown to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding seniors enrolled in the School of Theatre who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a minimum 3.25 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and have demonstrated outstanding commitment through active participation in any phase of School of Theatre productions.Kenton H. Broyles Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Kenton H. Broyles to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the musical theatre major.Burrell Family Scholarship in the School of Theatre
Established by Ty Burrell (’97 MFA Theatre), Holly Burrell, and Desert Whale Productions, Inc, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students who are majoring in Acting in the School of Theatre, who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 and who have a demonstrated financial need for funds necessary to meet their college expenses.James Howard and Barbara Frizzell Campbell Scholarship in Visual Arts and Theatre
In memory of the late James Howard Campbell (’40 B.A. Commerce and Finance) and Barbara Frizzell Campbell, by Ellen Campbell (’80 A.D. Liberal Arts and ’03 M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction) and James F. Campbell (’72 B.S. Law Enforcement and Corrections) to provide recognition to undergraduate students majoring in visual arts or theatre.Kristine Clark and Craig Weidemann Musical Theatre Endowed Excellence Fund
Created by Kristine S. Clark (’92 Ph.D. Nutrition) and Craig D. Weidemann to provide discretionary support to enhance the Musical Theatre Program with first preference given to support the Musical Theatre Wellness Program.Irvin and Lois E. Cohen Fund for the School of Theatre
Established by Irvin Cohen (’50 B.A. Arts & Letters) and Lois Cohen (’49 B.S. Home Econ.) to provide monies for the School of Theatre to enhance its education services and outreach and to support the School’s theatrical productions, including Pennsylvania Centre Stage and the University Resident Theatre Company, by providing monies that can be used to keep theatre shows accessible and affordable, and to maintain the highest artistic quality.Bonnie and Bill Doan Scholarship for the School of Theatre
Established by Bonnie and Bill Doan, consideration shall be given to full-time undergraduates who are enrolled in the School of Theatre, who have a demonstrated financial need and who have shown a commitment to social justice.Margaret M. and George A. Downsbrough Endowment for Pennsylvania Centre Stage
Established by the estate of George A. Downsbrough to provide monies to keep Pennsylvania Centre Stage accessible and affordable, to enhance its educational services and outreach, and to maintain the highest artistic quality.Manuel Duque Award
Established by Gary Silow (’72 B.A. Theatre) and family to honor Professor Emeritus Manuel Duque who taught acting and scene study in the School of Theatre from 1970 to 1981 and 1989 to 1996. Consideration will be given to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the School of Theatre who has achieved superior academic records or who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of acting.Mack Emmert Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the late Mackey Emmert (’49 B.A. Liberal Arts) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the theatre major.Fainor Family Award for the Arts in Musical Theatre
Established by Scott V. Fainor and Cathy Rogers Fainor (’87 B.S. Finance), consideration for this award shall be given to undergraduate students who are majoring in Musical Theatre and who have achieved the highest GPA in the major at the end of an academic year.June H. Ford Memorial Award for Musical Theatre Dance Performance
Established by Spence Ford (’08 B.A. Integrative Arts), consideration for this award shall be given to all rising junior and senior undergraduate Musical Theatre majors enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated superior dance performance via the musical theatre program’s dance jury evaluation.Frances Foster Award in Theatre
Established by Professor Charles Dumas and his wife Josephine Dumas (’98 M.A. Telecommunications and ’02 Ph.D. Mass Communcations) in memory of the late actress Frances Foster to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student who is enrolled in the School of Theatre and manifest promise of academic success or is of good academic standing, and whose ethnic, cultural and/or national background contributes to the diversity of the student body.French Undergraduate Award in Theatre
Established by the late faculty member Margaret “Peg” French (’81 M.F.A. Theatre Arts) and the late Dr. Joseph French to recognize undergraduate third-year students in the theatre program who demonstrate outstanding commitment to performance and who participate fully in all aspects of training as performance students.Blake and Linda Gall Musical Theatre Excellence Fund
Established by Blake and Linda Gall to enrich the School of Theatre by assisting Musical Theatre undergraduate students’ transition into the professional industry by providing unrestricted monies for, but not limited to, program-related professional head shots, video production, and travel for auditions and interviews.Blake and Linda Gall Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Established by Blake and Linda Gall, consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate musical theatre students.Blake and Linda Gall Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Blake and Linda Gall to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students enrolled in the musical theatre major.Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu Scholarship
The late Sam Gallu (’40 B.S. Arts and Letters) established this scholarship in memory of his parents, Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu. Sam became a writer and producer for television, radio, and a playwright whose credits include Give ‘Em Hell Harry. Consideration will be given to incoming first-year students possessing outstanding and exceptional talent, dedication to their goal of a professional musical, theatrical, or artistic career, and display total dedication to this goal.Susan Jane Gaul Memorial Award
Established by Mary E. Gaul (’73 B.A. Anthropology/B.A. History), in memory of her sister Susan Jane Gaul, the purpose of this award is to honor and recognize outstanding junior and/or senior undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture who have excelled in acting and/or stage management.Anne Gibson Award for Professional Development in Theatre Design and Technology
Established by Anne Gibson, professor emeritus of theatre and former head of the master of fine arts design program, to celebrate and enhance professional potential in an exemplary student of theatre design or technology. Consideration will be given to finishing graduate students in the School of Theatre, design or technology discipline.John Lloyd Hanson Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Established by John Lloyd Hanson to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students in Musical Theatre who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.John L. Hanson and Neil E. Hoff Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by John Lloyd Hanson to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Musical Theatre.Helen L. Henderson Musical Theatre Endowment
Established by Ms. Helen L. Henderson, this endowed fund was created to provide financial support to the Musical Theatre Program within the School of Theatre and College of Arts and Architecture. Expenditures may include scholarships and awards to undergraduate and graduate students who remain in good academic standing who contribute to the Musical Theatre Productions.James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Endowment for the University Resident Theatre Company
Established by the late James Hess (í51 B.S. Electrical Engineering) and the late Suzanne Scurfield Hess (’51 B.S. and ’53 M.Ed. Music Ed.) to provide discretionary funds for use by URTC.Arlene and E. Z. Jackson Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Established by Blake and Linda Gall to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the Musical Theatre major in the College of Arts and Architecture who have achieved superior academic records and who have a demonstrated financial need.Honey Jaffe Musical Theatre Program Excellence Fund
Established by William A. Jaffe (’60 B.A. Journalism) to provide monies to support the Musical Theatre Program in the School of Theatre and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, travel expenses, production costs, and awards and/or scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in the program.Honey and Bill Jaffe Director’s Endowment for Pennsylvania Centre Stage
Established by William A. Jaffe (’60 B.A. Journalism) and the late Honey Jaffe to provide monies to keep Pennsylvania Centre Stage accessible and affordable, to enhance its educational services and outreach, and to maintain the highest artistic quality.Kissin’ Annie School of Theatre Endowed Production Scholarship
Established by Donna Grossbart Schutz (’72 B.S. Educ.) and Richard Schutz (’72 B.S. Engr.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in Design and Technology or Stage Management who have achieved superior academic records.Kissin’ Annie Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Established by Donna Grossbart Schutz (’72 B.S. Educ.) and Richard Schutz (’72 B.S. Engr.), consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in musical theatre who have achieved superior academic records.Mabel Reed Knight Scholarship
Established from the estate of Mabel Reed Knight to honor Arthur C. Cloetingh, former director of the Penn State Players. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the disciplines of the School of Theatre.Robert E. Leonard Award
Established by Dan Carter, director of the School of Theatre, to honor Professor Emeritus Robert E. Leonard and to recognize a well-rounded, multi-talented student who is enrolled in the School of Theatre. Consideration will be given to students in the School of Theatre with an outstanding academic record.Willie Leone Endowed Scholarship Fund in Music Theatre
Established by John Leone (’56 B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering) and Willie Leone, his wife, to recognize full-time undergraduate students with majors in musical theatre, with first preference given to students particularly talented in the area of dance.Wyllis Leonhard Endowment for Music and Dance
Established by the late William Leonhard (’36 B.S. Electrical Engineering) and his wife, Wyllis Leonhard, to attract, enroll, train, retain and provide a living experience in “dance” leading to a career in that exciting field. Consideration will be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Theatre, musical theatre program.Lethbridge-Jackson Awards
Established by the late Jackson Lethbridge (’92 M.A. Theatre Arts) in memory of his parents, Guy S. Lethbridge and Edna M. Lethbridge, and his aunt, May V. Jackson, to recognize full-time second- third- and fourth-year undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Theatre who have exhibited some exemplary achievement within their school.Helen and Lowell Manfull Theatre Scholarship
Established by the late Lowell L. Manfull and Helen A. Manfull. Lowell Manfull taught theatre history, dramatic theory, criticism, and literature in the School of Theatre from 1965 to 1992. Helen Manfull taught introduction to acting, theatre for children, creative drama, and women in theatre in the School of Theatre from 1969 to 1996. Provides recognition to outstanding juniors enrolled in the School of Theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture.Manfull Graduate Award for Academic Excellence in Theatre
Honoring the late Lowell L. Manfull and Helen A. Manfull. Lowell Manfull taught theatre history, dramatic theory, criticism, and literature in the School of Theatre from 1965 to 1992. Helen Manfull taught introduction to acting, theatre for children, creative drama, and women in theatre in the School of Theatre from 1969 to 1996. Consideration will be given to outstanding academic accomplishment by a student graduating with a masters of fine arts or to a graduate student completing their second year and enrolled in the School of Theatre.Mattie C. and A. Laura Mateer Theatre Artist-in-Residence Fund
Established by A. Laura Mateer in memory of her late husband, M.C. “Mattie” Mateer (’22 B.A. Commerce and Finance), to provide program support monies to sponsor visiting professional theatre artists to the University to enhance and enrich the academic and cultural resources of the campus and surrounding area and to encourage and identify excellence in the theatre arts.William E. McTurk Endowment for Musical Theatre
Established by the estate of William E. McTurk to enrich the Musical Theatre Program in the School of Theatre by providing monies to support programmatic needs including, but not limited to, assistance in career placement, visiting artists and professors, new works, academic travel, and scholarships to full-time undergraduates participating in the Musical Theatre program who are making satisfactory academic progress and who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Musical Theatre Endowment Fund
Anonymous planned giving to support the program and may include scholarships and awards to undergraduate students enrolled in the musical theatre program.Nagle Family Endowed Chair in Musical Theatre
Established by Arthur J. Nagle (’61 B.A. Arts and Letters) and Paige L. Nagle, the purpose of this chair shall be to enhance the University’s commitment to the advancement of the Musical Theatre program by providing a distinguished faculty member the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service. The holder of this chair shall be the head/professor-in-charge of the Musical Theatre program.Dorothy Briant O’Connor Endowed Scholarship Fund in Musical Theatre
Established by the late John C. O’Connor, Jr. (’38 B.S. EMS) and the late Dorothy B. O’Connor to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding students majoring in or planning to major in Musical Theatre who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Pennsylvania Centre Stage Endowment
Established by the late A. Laura Mateer and contributions made by the Class of 1935, to provide supplemental support monies for internship opportunities for Penn State students, to increase the number of professionals and defray rising production costs.Irene Richards Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Irene Richards, mother of Kurt Richards. Kurt Richards (’36 B.A. Education), known as Jonathan Kidd, was an actor on Broadway, on television, and in the movies. Consideration will be given to full-time second-year theatre majors demonstrating talent and good study habits during his or her first-year.Robert W. Schneider LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Visibility Award
Established by Robert W. Schneider (’09 MFA Theatre), consideration for this non-endowed award shall be given to any full-time student who is enrolled in the School of Theatre, who demonstrates initiative or leadership such as, but not limited to, the organization of a program or event, creation or performance of an ‘artistic work’ that highlights LGBTQIA+ awareness.School of Theatre Design and Technology Alumni Conference Scholarship
Consideration for this annually-funded scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Theatre who are majoring in a degree program that focuses on design and technology and who have an expressed interest in attending professional industry opportunities with first preference given to students who are attending the annual USITT Conference.Sloan Musical Theatre Master Class Fund
Established by Todd A. Sloan (’91 B.A. Political Sci.) in honor of Dean Barbara O. Korner in appreciation of her leadership and advocacy of the arts in higher education, the purpose of this non-endowed program fund is to enrich the Musical Theatre program by providing support for facilitating interactions between students and professionals in the entertainment industry.Todd Sloan Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by Todd A. Sloan (’91 B.A. Political Sci.), consideration for this endowed scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in musical theatre who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Oliver Smith American Design Award
Established by Dan Carter, director of the School of Theatre, to honor Oliver Smith (’39 B.A. Liberal Arts), a theatrical scenic designer, educator, and producer. Consideration of this award shall be given to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the School of Theatre who have excelled in any area of theatre design or technical theatre.Graham B. and Sandra K. Spanier Student Development Fund for the Musical Theatre Program
Established by Penn State President Graham B. Spanier and his wife, Sandra K. Spanier (’76 M.A. and ’81 Ph.D., English), as support for student needs and expenses as they arise, including, but not limited to, scholarships, student travel, costume purchase, professional performance, tickets and personal expenses related to learning about, improving upon and experiencing the craft of musical theatre.Theatre 100 Undergraduate Award
Established by Annie McGregor through royalties garnered from the THEA 100 textbook to recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student who has achieved second-year status, who is enrolled in the School of Theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University.Theatre Program and Technology Fund
Established by Mr. John Martinson, this non-endowed program fund was created to support technology, programs, and initiatives in the School of Theatre.Henrietta Thomas Memorial Award for Musical Theatre Vocal Performance
Established by Mary Saunders-Barton and Robert W. Barton, consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate Musical Theatre majors who are of at least sophomore standing, enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture, and have demonstrated superior vocal performance via the musical theatre program’s end-of-semester voice jury evaluations.Peter G. and Ann C. Tombros Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre
Established by the Tombros Foundation to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in Musical Theatre who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.Linda and Dan Treviño Program Fund for Centre Stage and The School of Theatre
Established by Dan L. and Linda K. Treviño, this fund was created to provide program support for Penn State Centre Stage with production costs, materials and supplies, marketing expenses, education resources, showcases, and scholarship support to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Theatre.Phyllis K. Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund Honoring the State College Woman’s Club
In memory of Phyllis K. Williams by her husband, Dr. Eugene C. Williams, to recognize full-time students majoring in the performing arts (music and/or theatre).The Zewan Trustee Scholarship for the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by W. Dean Zewan (’80 B.S. FS HA) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses, with first preference given to students who are majoring in or planning to major in Theatre. -
John M. Anderson Visiting Professor in the Visual Arts
Established by Professor Emeritus John M. Anderson to supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the College of Arts and Architecture in order to provide a holder of the professorship in the Penn State School of the Visual Arts with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service.Kara D. Berggren Award
Established by Grayce Berggren to honor her daughter, Kara D. Berggren, and to recognize the most outstanding piece of artwork in the undergraduate student art exhibition at The Pennsylvania State University.Brian Betzler Memorial Award
Presented in memory of Brian Betzler by his parents Helen and George Betzler, Jr., and grandfather George Betzler, Sr., to recognize full-time third- or fourth-year undergraduates in the Penn State School of Visual Arts who have exhibited exemplary artistic achievement. For more information on the Brian Betzler Memorial Scholarship, please visit https://www.bbmsfund.com/scholarship.phpMelanie L. Buffington Memorial Art Education Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in Art Education who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses with first preference given to students whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body; and second preference given to students who are participating in a study abroad opportunity.Gail Conn Harding Scholarship in the School of Visual Arts
Established by Steven Chalfin, MD (’76 B.S. Science), this scholarship was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to major in a B.A. or B.F.A. in Art within the School of Visual Arts within the College of Arts & Architecture, who have demonstrated a financial need for funds necessary for college expenses.James Howard and Barbara Frizzell Campbell Scholarship in Visual Arts and Theatre
In memory of the late James Howard Campbell (’40 B.A. Commerce and Finance) and Barbara Frizzell Campbell, by Ellen Campbell (’80 A.D. Liberal Arts and ’03 M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction) and James F. Campbell (’72 B.S. Law Enforcement and Corrections), to provide recognition to undergraduate students majoring in visual arts or theatre.Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu Scholarship
The late Sam Gallu (’40 B.S. Arts and Letters) established this scholarship in memory of his parents, Simeon and Elizabeth Gallu. Sam became a writer and producer for television, radio, and a playwright whose credits include Give ‘Em Hell Harry. Consideration will be given to incoming first-year students possessing outstanding and exceptional talent, dedication to their goal of a professional musical, theatrical, or artistic career, and display total dedication to this goal.Graham-Rath Scholarship
Presented in memory of Margaret Graham Rath (’42 B.S. Art Ed. and M.F.A. Art) and her husband, Charles J. Rath Jr., to recognize full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a B.F.A. program in the Penn State School of Visual Arts who have achieved superior academic records, manifested promise of outstanding academic success, and have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Jean Mitchell Gray, Class of 2013, Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by John M. and Jean T. Gray to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in Art.Margaret Ellen Gray, Class of 2015, Trustee Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by John M. and Jean T. Gray to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students who are majoring in Art.Leslie P. Greenhill Photography Award
Established in memory of the late Leslie Greenhill, retired senior professor of education at Penn State, by family and friends to recognize a student who is enrolled at the university and is at least junior academic standing, enrolled in intermediate or advanced photography courses who has exhibited a serious involvement in and commitment to photography.Dorothy Hughes-Young Endowed Scholarship for Music Education and Art Education
Established by Dorothy Hughes-Young (’57 B.S. Music Ed.) and her husband, Ronald Young (’57 B.S. Agriculture), to provide recognition for students pursuing studies in cultural and ethnic diversity in the arts and significant artistic endeavors in a foreign country (i.e. seminars, performances, summer study programs, semester abroad, etc.). Consideration will be given to an undergraduate and graduate student enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Arts and Architecture with preference given to students majoring in music education or art education with plans for a career in teaching.William J. and Lois Kesterson Leight Scholarship
Given in memory of Lois Kesterson Leight by her husband, William J. Leight, to recognize an undergraduate art major with demonstrated artistic ability as an art major. This is awarded in even numbered years.Stefan J. S. Levine Endowment
Established by Stefan J. S. Levine (’85 B.S. Finance) to support undergraduate research and creative activities for students enrolled in a degree program offered through the School of Visual Arts. Donor prefers that available funds support research and creative activities that provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to experience domestic travel (may include, but not limited to travel expenses, materials and supplies, and registration fees).Alice Schwartz Mattil Award in Art Education
Selected by the art education faculty to recognize full-time undergraduate third- and fourth-year students enrolled in the art education program whose career goal is teaching.McComb Memorial Scholarship in Art Education
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in Art Education, and who have completed at least two art education courses attaining a grade point average of 2.7 (on a scale of 4.0) in each art education course. From the identified pool of eligible recipients, and to the extent possible, first preference shall be given to students who are first generation college students.Susan and Harold Quinque Fund for the Summer Institute on Contemporary Art
Established by Susan Thomas Quinque (’72 B.S. Art Educ.; ’78 M.Ed. Art Educ.) and Harold Quinque, the purpose of this non-endowed fund is to provide support to the Summer Institute on Contemporary Art in the College of Arts and Architecture with first preference given to covering travel and housing costs of Institute attendees.Susan and Harold Quinque Scholarship in the School of Visual Arts
Established by Susan Thomas Quinque (’72 B.S. Art Educ.; ’78 M.Ed. Art Educ.) and Harold Quinque, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Visual Arts who have achieved superior academic records and who have a demonstrated financial need for funds necessary to meet their college expenses.Thomas D. and Joanna Ritenbaugh Research Fund for Art Education
Established by Thomas D. Ritenbaugh (’62 B.A. Art Educ.; ’89 Ph.D. Art Educ.) and Joanna Lytton Ritenbaugh (’63 B.A. Arts and Letters), the purpose of this annual fund shall be to enrich the Department of Art Education by underwriting research-related expenses for doctoral and graduate-level students. A Statement of Donor Intent exists to establish this fund as an endowment.Kimberly S. Schenck Program Support Fund for the School of Visual Arts
Established by Kimberly S. Schenck (’79 B.F.A. Art), the purpose of this non-endowed fund shall be to enhance the School of Visual Arts by providing funds for upgrades to the Foundations, Drawing and Painting area, the Patterson Gallery, and to the Sculpture area.Margaret Giffen Schoenfelder Memorial Scholarship
Presented in memory of the late Margaret Giffen Shoenfelder (’38 B.S. Arch.), a graduate of architecture at Penn State and a watercolorist throughout her life, to recognize an exceptional fourth-year student studying painting.Bruce Shobaken Undergraduate Honorary Endowed Award in Printmaking
Presented in honor of Professor Emeritus Bruce Shobaken for his dedicated service to the University as an outstanding instructor, and to recognize a full-time undergraduate student in printmaking with demonstrated excellence in the area of printmaking.Staley Family Award
Established by Mr. Christopher P. Staley and Dr. Katharine C. Staley, this endowed award fund was created to provide financial support to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Visual Arts who have demonstrated outstanding talents in ceramics.Emilee J. Taylor Diversity Fund for the School of Visual Arts
Established by Emilee J. Taylor (’74 B.S. Art Educ.), to provide support for speakers, lecturers, and other educational opportunities or programs on the subject of diversity as it relates to art and/or art education.Silver Trout Curatorial Graduate Internship Program
The purpose of this endowment is to provide monies for curatorial internships for Art History and Art Education graduate students to facilitate the completion of various curatorial tasks at the Palmer Museum of Art while providing hands-on experience in the areas of organization and staging of exhibits and catalogues. This fund also provides support for curatorial projects and initiatives at the Palmer Museum of Art which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the development of a museum studies program.James Stephenson Endowed Award in Visual Arts
Established in honor of Professor and Director Emeritus of the Penn State School of Visual Arts James Stephenson to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Penn state School of Visual Arts in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who are pursuing studies in cultural and ethnic diversity in the arts and significant artistic endeavors in a foreign country (i.e. seminars, performances, summer-study programs, semester abroad, etc.).Gregory Telthorster Memorial Program Fund for the Arts
Established by Marcia Miller Telthorster (’75 B.A. History; ’78 M.Ed. Educ.) to support the programs and new initiatives of the School of Visual Arts.Taylor Watkins Ceramic Award
Established by friends and family of Taylor Watkins (’12 B.F.A. Art), in his memory, the purpose of this endowed award is to honor and recognize outstanding talent in ceramics by an undergraduate student who is enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture.James Thompson Watts Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Arts and Architecture
Established by the estate of James Thompson Watts (’65 B.S. Art Ed., ’66 M. Ed. Gen. Family Studies) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in art education.Edwin Zoller Scholarship
Awarded in memory of Edwin Zoller, professor emeritus of art, to recognize outstanding students with a concentration in painting who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. -
Anderson Family Blue Band Scholarship
Established by Scott G. Anderson and Kathi Hoffman Anderson, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students who are instrument-playing members of the Penn State Blue Band and have demonstrated a financial need. From a pool of identified and eligible students, first preference shall be given to students who are enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, second preference shall be given to students who are majoring in Music Education in the College of Arts and Architecture, third preference shall be given to students who are enrolled in the College of Education.Barasch Family Scholarship for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Michael Barasch, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University and who are members of the Penn State Blue Band. First preference given to students who are trumpet guides, which is a classification of leadership. Second preference given to students who are trumpet players.Susan Nowlin Batutis Scholarship for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Susan F. Batutis, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the University and who are members of the Penn State Blue Band. First preference shall be given to percussionists in the Blue Band with second preference given to student in the Blue Band who contribute to the diversity of the student body.T. Robert and E. Lucille Bechtol Legacy Fund for the Blue Band
Established by Theodore R. Bechtol, Jr. (’75 B.S. ERM; ’79 B.S. Hort.) and David C. Bechtol (’79 B. Arch. Engr.) to provide programmatic support for the brass section of the Blue Band with a preference to support the trombone section.Blue Band Program and Technology Fund
Established by John Martinson, non-endowed program fund was created to support technology innovations and upgrades to elevate the performance and promotion of the Penn State Blue Band. A smaller portion of the funds may be used to support the band front.Blue Sapphire Fund in Honor of National Champion, Mackenzie Bronk
Established by Mr. David S. Weible and Mrs. Debra Weible, this non-endowed fund was created to provide program and scholarship support for the Feature Twirler position also known as the Blue Sapphire.Lori Bowers and David Uhazie Endowed Scholarship for Blue Band Feature Twirler
Established by former Blue Band feature twirler Lori Bowers (’82 B.A. Advertising) and her husband, David Uhazie (’82 B.S. Finance), to support the feature twirler in the Blue Band, with consideration of additional funds to support the Blue Band majorette program. The endowment was subsequently enhanced by supporters of the Blue Sapphire Classic baton competition, founded by the first recipient of the scholarship, P.J. Maierhofer (’10 Ad/PR), as a way to “pay it forward.”Anna and Morris Brown Blue Band Fund
Established by Anna Hartline Brown (’56 B.A. Educ.) to provide monies for the unrestricted support of the Penn State Blue Band.Dr. O. Richard Bundy Jr. Blue Band Endowed Scholarship
Established by O. Richard Bundy III (’93 B.A. History; ’96 M.A. History) and others in honor of Dr. O. Richard Bundy Jr. for his dedication and service to the Penn State Blue Band for more than 30 years. The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at The Pennsylvania State University who are members of the Blue Band and who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.Harry Burns and Patricia Wirth Blue Band Diversity Fund
Established by Harry S. Burns (’66 B.S. Elec. Engr.) and Patricia E. Wirth, this multi-purpose fund was created to help promote diversity within the Penn State Blue Band.Ned C. and Janette M. Deihl Blue Band Scholarship
Established by Ned C. Diehl, former director of the Blue Band, his wife and others to recognize talent and dedication of band members. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students with demonstrated extraordinary talent and dedication as members of the Blue Band and Symphonic Band or Symphonic Wind Ensemble.William M. and Bette L. Detterer Blue Band Endowment
Established by William M. Detterer (í78 B.A. General Arts and Sciences) to provide monies for program support for the Penn State Blue Band.William M. and Bette L. Detterer Trustee Matching Scholarship
Established by William M. Detterer (’78 B.A. General Arts and Sciences) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated a financial need, with first preference given to students who are members of the Penn State Blue Band.James W. Dunlop Memorial Scholarship Fund
Presented in memory of the late Dr. Dunlop, conductor of the Blue Band for 29 years. Consideration will be given to undergraduate students with a satisfactory academic record who has given outstanding service to either the Blue Band, or concert bands.Hum Fishburn Memorial Scholarship
Presented in memory of the late Hum Fishburn (’22 B.A. Commerce and Finance and ’25 M.Ed. Ed. Admin.), previous director of the School of Music and head of the Blue Band. Consideration will be given to graduate and undergraduate students who are members or anticipatory members of the Blue Band who have exhibited superior ability.Keith E. and Linda A. Forrest Program Endowment for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Linda A. and Keith E. Forrest (‘69 B.S. EMS) to provide monies to support the operation and initiatives of the Penn State Blue Band.Danny Gerhart Blue Band Scholarship
Established by Steven J. and Dannelle M. Gerhart, this endowed scholarship fund was created in memory of Danny Gerhart to provide financial support to full-time students who are members of the Penn State Blue Band who are trumpet players.David L. Harmon Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund for Blue Band
Presented in memory of David L. Harmon (’91 B.A. Speech Communications and ’94 M.P.A. Master of Public Administration), a former member of the Blue Band, by his wife, Lillian Parlato Harmon (’93 B.S. Music Ed.). Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Architecture that are members of the Blue Band.Kermit and Hassel Hurwitz Endowed Scholarship Fund for the Blue Band
Established by the late Margaret Hurwitz in honor and memory of her husband Kermit Hurwitz (’37 B.S. Ag. Economics) and her brother-in-law, Hassel Hurwitz (’29 B.A. Pre-Law). Consideration will be given to undergraduate students within the College of Arts and Architecture who are members of the Blue Band. Preference shall be given to, but not limited to, residents of Union County, Pa.Jodi Lynn Kline Memorial Marching Blue Band Silk Endowment
Presented in memory of the late Jodi Lynn Kline (’89 B.A. Advertising) to provide monies for program support for the Penn State Marching Blue Band Silk Line and for the purchase of equipment and other necessary expenses to enhance the visual aspect of the band front of the marching Blue Band.Richard and Pamela Mahany Blue Band Support Fund
Established by Richard B. Mahany (’68 Bus.) and Pamela Gray Mahany (’68 Lib. Arts) to provide unrestricted support to the Penn State Blue Band.Kathleen Carson Makuch Blue Band Legacy Fund
Established by Kathleen Carson Makuch (’72 B.S. Educ.; ’73 M.Ed. Educ.) to provide unrestricted program support to be used at the discretion of the Director of the Penn State Blue Band.Dennis and Janet McDonald Legacy Fund for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Dennis M. McDonald (’74 B.S. Accounting), the purpose of this fund shall be to provide support for the operation and initiatives of the Penn State Blue Band.Dr. Jeannie McKenzie Pedlow Trustee Scholarship
Established by Dr. John A. Pursley (’41 B.S. Chem Engr) to recognize undergraduate students enrolled at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students who are members of the Penn State Blue Band.Miller/Junker Family Fund for the Blue Band Music Library
Established by Christine A. Junker and Philip E. Junker, this non-endowed program fund was created to provide funds to the Blue Band in support of upgrading and digitizing the Blue Band’s music library.Christine M. Portland Mori Endowed Scholarship for the Feature Twirler
Established by the late Rene Portland and John Portland, to provide recognition and financial assistance to the feature twirler in the Penn State Blue Band.Margaret ‘Granny’ Muth Endowed Scholarship for the Drum Major
Established by the late Rene Portland and John Portland, to provide recognition and financial assistance to the student holding the Drum Major position in the Penn State Blue Band.Penn State Blue Band Legacy Fund
Established by former Blue Band feature twirler Lori Bowers (’82 B.A. Advertising) and her husband, David Uhazie (’82 B.S. Finance), the purpose of this fund shall be to provide a dependable, but flexible, resource to meet the needs of the Penn State Blue Band. Expenditures may include, but are not necessarily limited to, maintaining or replacing instruments, providing uniforms and other materials, and supporting other needs or opportunities, such as travel, special performances, or fees to purchase music.Philip R. and Eleanor C. Prutzman Blue Band Scholarship
Established from the estate of Philip R. Prutzman (’41 B.S. ED) and Eleanor C. Prutzman. Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are planning to enroll in the School of Music, who will be performing members of the Blue Band, who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have demonstrated extraordinary musical talent.Darhyl and Jonny Ramsey Endowed Scholarship for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Darhyl and Jonny Ramsey, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students who are members of the Blue Band with preference given to eligible recipients who are majoring in music education.Robertson Family Program Endowment for the Penn State Blue Band
Established by Paul F. Robertson (’71 B.S. Earth & Mineral Sciences) to provide monies to offset the costs of participating in the Penn State Blue Band and its associated events and activities such as, but not necessarily limited to, the annual member banquet, music fees, and uniform and accessories. Available funds may not be used to support awards and/or scholarships to students.Ravi R. Shah Blue Band Fund
Established by Ravi R. Shah, this non-endowed program fund was created to provide the Blue Band funds for programs and new initiatives with the first preference be given to the percussion program.Ravi R. Shah Blue Band Scholarship Fund
Established by Ravi R. Shah, this non-endowed scholarship fund was created to provide financial support to undergraduate members of the Penn State Blue Band. This scholarship is intended to be awarded to four student leaders of the percussion section, and one student who is seventh-semester-standing or higher and achieving the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA).Jean Phillips Shibley Memorial Blue Band Scholarship
Presented in memory of the late Jean Alene Phillips Shibley (’47 B.S. Health and Physical Ed.) by her husband, Raymond N. Shibley, to recognize outstanding members of the University’s marching Band. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who are members of the Blue Band who possess superior musical ability.Gregory and Robert Stock Endowed Scholarship
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Stock (’50 B.S. Mech. Engineering) and their son, Gregory E. Stock (’87 B.S. Business Logistics and ’91 M.B.A.), former drum major. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students who have been a member of the Marching Blue Band for at least one year and have an appointment as the drum major of the Blue Band.Walter H. Stauffenberg Memorial Blue Band Endowment
Established by the estate of Walter H. Stauffenberg (’49 B.S. Chem. Engr.) to provide monies for the unrestricted program support of the Penn State Blue Band.Jennifer and Christopher Syer Blue Band Fund
Established by Jennifer E. Syer (’98 B.A. Art) and Christopher H. Syer (’99 B.S. Chem. Engr.), the purpose of this endowed program fund is to provide monies for the support of the Penn State Blue Band.Ronald M. and Martha M. Tirpak Blue Band Legacy Fund
Established by Ronald M. Tirpak and Martha M. Tirpak, this endowed program fund was created to provide support to the Penn State Blue Band by providing funds for purchase of new and replacement band instruments.Touch of Blue Majorettes
Established by Mr. Robert D. Christina and Mrs. Beth W. Christina, this non-endowed program fund was created to provide support for the Touch of Blue Majorettes.Ruth Eaton Weber Blue Band Award
Established by Meredith A. Weber (’82 M.Ed. Art Educ.), consideration for this award shall be given to students enrolled at the University who are members of the Blue Band who are instrumentalists and have achieved outstanding success as a member of the Blue Band.W. Dean Zewan Trustee Scholarship
Established by W. Dean Zewan (’80 B.S. FS HA) to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at the University who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses, with first preference given to students who are members of the Penn State Blue Band. -
Janelle Bessette and Keith Karako Access Program Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Keith Karako and Janelle Bessette, this endowed program fund to be used to broaden community access to arts programs and performances, enable the expansion of programming to reach more community members, and foster connection to the Center for Performing Arts.John L. Brown, Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by John L. Brown, Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer (’84 D.Ed. Curriculum/Instruction). The purpose of the endowment is to provide monies to support performances at the Center for the Performing Arts.Nina C. Brown Endowment for the Performing Arts
Established by the estate of Nina C. Brown, director of Penn State’s Artist’s Series from 1957 to 1985, to provide continuing support for presentations of Beethoven’s string quartets and other chamber music at the Center for the Performing Arts. A press release about the endowment is posted here.Sandra Zaremba and Richard Robert Brown Program Endowment for the Center for Performing Arts
Established by Richard Robert Brown (’60 B.S. Metallurgy), the purpose of this endowment is to foster an appreciation of the performing arts in undergraduate students enrolled at Penn State University. Monies provided through this endowment are intended to provide funding for programs at the Center for the Performing to make the Center more accessible, affordable, and interesting to undergraduate students at the University.Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment
Established by the late Ralph Condee and his late wife, Norma Condee, the purpose of this endowment is to support the presentation of professional chamber music concerts at Penn State presented through the Center for the Performing Arts.Eisenhower Auditorium Endowment
The purpose of this endowment is to help ensure the variety, frequency and quality of outstanding performing arts events at the Eisenhower Auditorium.Sidney and Helen S. Friedman Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by the late Sidney Friedman ( ’42 B.A. Comm.) and the late Helen S. Friedman (’42 B.S. Educ.) to provide monies to support the programs of the Center for the Performing Arts.Glenn and Nancy Gamble Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Glenn W. Gamble (’51 B.S. AG, ’55 M. Ed. AG, ’59 D. Ed. ED) and Nancy Saylor Gamble (’52 B.S. HHD, ’55 M. Ed. HHD) to provide monies to support programming at the Center for the Performing Arts.Hall-LeKander Endowment for the Performing Arts
Established by Daniel J. LeKander and Peggy Hall LeKander (’75 B.S. Elem./Kindergarten Educ.) in honor of the late Fred W. and Ethel S. Hall and the late Julia Bonchack Hall. The purpose of the endowment is to provide monies to involve elderly citizens in Center for the Performing Arts programs.Robert and Sonia Hufnagel Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Robert J. Hufnagel to support jazz programs and to incentivize active collaboration between the Center for the Performing Arts and other campus and community partners.Honey and Bill Jaffe Endowment for Audience Development for the Center for Performing Arts
Established by William A. Jaffe (’60 B.A. Journalism) and Honey Jaffe to enrich the Center for the Performing Arts by providing monies for audience development.Debra Lee Latta and Dr. Stanley E. Latta Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Stanley E. Latta (’75 B.S. H&HD, ’77 M.Ed. Educ., ’81 M.Ed. H&HD, ’92 D.Ed. Educ.) and Debra L. Latta (’79 B.S. Educ., ’03 M.Ed. Educ.) to provide funds to strengthen and broaden the scope of the Center for the Performing Arts dance performance and engagement programs and to incentivize active collaboration between the CPA and other campus and community partners with preference given to support dance programs, with the collaboration focused on K-12 schools in Centre County, PA.Meghan R. Mason Program Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by John M. Mason, Jr. (’72 B.S. Capital, Trans. Tech.) and Michelle R. Mason, the purpose of this endowment is to provide monies to support educational performances and special educational events hosted by the Center for the Performing Arts.McQuaide Blasko Endowment in the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by McQuaide Blasko, this endowment provides monies to support programs in the performing arts to develop and encourage an interest in the performing arts in young children and youth.William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by the estate of William E. McTurk to support the ongoing program of the Center by providing monies that can be used to keep the Center’s services accessible and affordable, to enhance the Center’s educational services and outreach, and to maintain the highest artistic quality.Pieter and Lida Ouwehand Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Pieter W. and Lida Ouwehand, the purpose of this endowment is to enrich the College of Arts and Architecture by providing monies for the operations and activities of the Center for the Performing Arts. It is the donors’ desire that available funds be used to support activities and programs related to classical music.Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by members, alumni, parents, and friends of the Penn State International Dancers, this endowment provides monies to the Center for the Performing Arts in support of international dance and music programs including, by not limited to, professional performance, tickets, and expenses related to learning and experiencing international dance and music.Dotty and Paul Rigby Classical Music Endowment at the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Dorothy Sall Rigby (’68 M.A. Social Studies) to provide funds to support classical music performance at the Center for the Performing Arts.Gerald B. M. and Sylvia Stein Memorial Endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts
Established by Dr. Gerald B. M. Stein (’43 B.A. Psychology), the purpose of this endowment is to support the ongoing programs of the Center for the Performing Arts by providing monies to keep the Center’s services accessible and affordable, to enhance the Center’s outreach and educational services, and to maintain the highest artistic quality. -
John M. Anderson Endowment for the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by the late John M. Anderson to support the purchase and restoration of works for the Asian collection and to support the purchase or restoration of works for other areas.Art Objects Fund
This endowed fund for art objects was established from funds from the Penn State Foundation funds to purchase paintings, sculpture and art objects for the University.Carver Family Education Program Endowment at the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by Bala Carver and Christopher C. Carver, the purpose of this fund shall be to provide funds to support K-12 school and family programming at the Palmer Museum of Art.Charles and Cynthia Cozewith Endowment for Museum Operations
Established by Harley Cozewith (’84 B.S. LArch.) and Blane Albert Balch, the purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich the Palmer Museum of Art by providing discretionary program support.Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art Endowment
Established by Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art to provide for museum general operating expenses, exhibitions, publications, marketing, educational programs and community outreach.Charles V. Hallman Curatorship in the Palmer Museum of Art
Established from the estate of Mabel P. Hansen in memory of her first husband and Penn State alumnus, Charles Vernon Hallman, class of 1928, to provide a distinguished professional in the Palmer Museum of Art the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service.Donald W. Hamer Endowment for Art Acquisitions and Exhibitions
Established by The Hamer Foundation to provide monies for art acquisitions and exhibitions. The endowment allows the museum to add significant works to its collection and acquire touring shows of the highest national significance and of interest to the community of residents, students and scholars.James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Research Endowment for Art Education in the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by the late James Hess (í51 B.S. Electrical Engineering) and the late Suzanne Scurfield Hess (’51 B.S. and ’53 M.Ed. Music Ed.) to provide monies for educational programs in the Palmer Museum of Art.Arnold and Bette Hoffman Studio Art Glass Collection Endowment
Established by Arnold S. Hoffman (’57 B.A. Journalism) and Bette Gichner Hoffman (’58 B.S. Home Econ), to provide monies to the Palmer Museum of Art to support the maintenance of various collections and the activities and initiates that increase awareness and exposure to its collections, giving primary consideration to the care and curation of the museum’s studio art glass collection. Expenditures may include, but are not limited to, acquisitions, conservation, and exhibitions.Honey and Bill Jaffe Endowment for the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by William A. Jaffe (’60 B.A. Journalism) and the late Honey Jaffe to provide monies for art conservation and preservation. The endowment allows the museum to conserve and preserve its permanent collection and acquire works of art in need of restoration.Museum of Art Enrichment Fund
Established by various donors to provide support funds to enrich the program and offerings of the Palmer Museum of Art by assembling outstanding exhibitions of art, offering unique educational experience in the arts for students, attracting visiting lecturers, and providing proper conservation of the works of art.Dorothy and John C. O’Connor Endowment for the Yeager and O’Connor Collection of Prints
Established by the late John C. O’Connor, Jr. (’38 B.S. EMS) and the late Dorothy B. O’Connor to provide program support for the care, preservation, and additions to the Pennsylvania Print Collection and then to the general collection of prints, drawings, and watercolors of the Palmer Museum of Art.John C. O’Connor Endowed Graduate Fellowship
Established by the late John C. O’Connor, Jr. (’38 B.S. EMS) and the late Dorothy B. O’Connor to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding students who have been admitted to the Graduate School as candidates for a graduate degree in art history, art education, or related field offered in the College of Arts and Architecture. First preference shall be given to students who have a demonstrated interest in the museum collection area of prints and works on paper and/or students who are working on internships and/or assistantships within the Palmer Museum of Art.Barbara R. Palmer 90th Birthday Endowment
Created by friends and family of Barbara R. Palmer in honor of her 90th birthday, this endowment helps support the activities and initiatives of the Palmer Museum of Art.Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa Endowment
Established by Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa (’69 Bach. of Social Sciences) to create youth and family programming by providing monies for demonstrations, workshops and presentations by staff, graduate students and guest artists.Pincus Family Foundation Endowment for Student Education at the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by the Pincus Family Foundation, this endowment provides support for programming, activities, and education opportunities at the Palmer Museum of Art for college-age students and may include, but are not necessarily limited to special projects and exhibits, internship opportunities, guest speakers, and student awards.John and Lynda Powell Art Acquisition Endowment
Established by John Powell (’65 B.A. Journalism) and Lynda Powell to support the acquisition of new works and for restoration and presentation of works for the permanent collection.Kay L. and Ernest F. Salvino Museum of Art Enrichment Endowment
Established by Kay L. Salvino (’69 B.S. IFS) and Ernest F. Salvino (’69 B.A. LMR), the purpose of this endowment is to provide discretionary funds to enrich the programs and offerings of the Museum of Art at Penn State.Earl K. Shreckengast and Julia K. Muller Collection Endowment
Established by Earl K. Shreckengast and Julia K. Muller, to provide monies to the Palmer Museum of Art to support the maintenance of various collections, giving primary consideration to maintenance of the Earl K. Shreckengast and Julia K. Muller Glass Art Collection.Annie Gooding Sykes Internship at the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by Christine W. and Raymond G. Ayoub in memory of Christine Ayoub’s grandmother, the late artist, Annie Gooding Sykes. The purpose of this fund is to provide an internship opportunity to an outstanding graduate or upper-level undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Art History, the School of Visual Arts, Women’s Studies, or American Studies.Silver Trout Curatorial Graduate Internship Program
The purpose of this endowment is to provide monies for curatorial internships for Art History and Art Education graduate students to facilitate the completion of various curatorial tasks at the Palmer Museum of Art while providing hands-on experience in the areas of organization and staging of exhibits and catalogues. This fund also provides support for curatorial projects and initiatives at the Palmer Museum of Art which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the development of a museum studies program.Edith M. Tonkin Estate
The purpose of this endowment is to provide monies for the benefit of the Palmer Museum of Art.Andrew and Catherine Zangrilli Discretionary Endowment for the Palmer Museum of Art
Established by Mr. Andrew A. Zangrilli and Catherine Hu Zangrilli, this endowed program fund was created to provide general operations support for the museum.