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Fall ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS events around the nation celebrate the university’s historic campaign
December 19, 2022
The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign made stops in five cities this fall, bringing together alumni, parents and friends across the nation to hear about the profound impact donors to the campaign have made on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students and the future of the university.
Transformational ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS campaign enters final weeks
December 15, 2022
President Connie Book and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign co-chairs Christian Wiggins ’03, Priscilla Awkard ’95, Maity Interiano ’07 and Jack McMackin ’08 share the historic impact of the largest campaign in the university’s history. There's still time to make a difference in the campaign. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS ends on Dec. 31, 2022.
Death of Dave Turnage, developer of Faculty Innovation and Creativity Fund for the Study of Political Communication
November 30, 2022
Turnage created the fund in collaboration with retired Professor Laura Roselle to help further the study of political communication and media literacy, with grants supporting speakers, research and dialogue at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.
Lissy Family Foundation endows ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Engagement Scholarship with generous gift
November 29, 2022
The scholarship established by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ parents Dave and Suzanne Lissy P’24 through the Lissy Family Foundation will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift is part of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign, which concludes Dec. 31, 2022.
A Will to Lead: Whitt family endows scholarship to assist ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ student-athletes
November 17, 2022
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumnus and parent Grayson Whitt ’79 P’08 P’09 and his wife Connie Whitt P’08 P’09 continue their loyal support of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ athletics by making a generous gift through their estate. Their gift is part of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign.
Wilson family endows ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Engagement Scholarship to increase access to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
November 10, 2022
The scholarship created by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ parents William and Laura Wilson P’23 will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift has helped fuel the success of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Greek and Service Week raises over $36K for Habitat for Humanity
November 2, 2022
The Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Student Involvement foster community engagement and social well-being through volunteerism and philanthropy during Greek and Service Week.
A Will to Lead: Alumni make generous estate gifts to ‘empower the next generation’
November 1, 2022
Alumni Rich ’97 and Jenn Nowalk ’99 continue their loyal support of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ to help secure the university’s future. Their estate gifts are part of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign, which concludes on Dec. 31.
Mark Cryan’s Global Experience class supports ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ PA’s Great Golf Getaway
October 26, 2022
The assistant professor of sport management and six students volunteered at the Great Golf Getaway, a charity event hosted on Oct. 9 by the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ PA Student Society.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ celebrates successful 15th annual Night of the Phoenix
October 24, 2022
The annual fundraising event held in Schar Center on Oct. 7 generated more than $400,000 for student-athlete scholarships.