Students revealed Penn State Behrend's final fundraising total at the college's Glenhill Appreciation Dinner in May, marking the conclusion of the six-year campaign.
Behrend’s record-setting campaign closes as the impact of giving grows.
Penn State Behrend’s six-year fundraising effort, part of the University-wide campaign “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” concluded in late June with unprecedented results.
In all, more than 4,500 individual and organizational donors made more than 17,000 gifts to bring Behrend’s campaign total to more than $75 million—well above the original campaign goal of $52 million. Among the 44 units of Penn State that fundraise, Behrend came in among the top 10.
“Nearly 75 years ago, the generosity that helped define the Behrend student experience began with one individual, Mary Behrend,” said Chancellor Ralph Ford at the college’s campaign close celebration earlier this year. “That spirit of giving continues today with the collective support of friends and partners, contributing the resources that make it possible for us to deliver excellence in education, research, and outreach.”
Highlights of the Campaign Include:
- More than 50 new scholarships, advancing a key imperative of the campaign—to open doors to a Penn State education to even more students.
- Investments in our James R. Meehl Innovation Commons and Knowledge Park with a two-fold impact of advancing economic development and growing Open Lab learning experiences for Behrend students.
- Funding of a new home for Susan Hirt Hagen CORE at Federal House, expanding the college’s commitment to meeting community needs.
- Support for our regional Women’s Health Initiative being undertaken in partnership with Magee-Womens Research Institute.
To all those who contributed to the campaign, Penn State Behrend owes a debt of gratitude for making a difference in the life of the college and the success of our students.
Giving By the Numbers
- $75.2 million in campaign gifts and commitments
- 17,350 gifts from 4,500+ individual and organizational donors
- #10 among 44 fundraising units of Penn State
- $11.3 million in university matched funds leveraged
- 54 new scholarships, generating $1.4 million in new aid
- $14.2 million in new gifts to established scholarships