Penn State Abington held a special event celebrating its donors, faculty, staff and students for exceeding its campus goal in the University-wide campaign, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.” Officials announced that Abington achieved a record-breaking six-year total of more than $27.5 million during the campaign, propelled by the broad support of 3,300 gifts from nearly 2,000 alumni, friends, foundations and corporate partners.
Penn State Abington sophomore Parth Patel entertained the crowd gathered for the campus Global Engagement Fair by playing the dhol. The instrument originated in the Punjab region of India, and is typically made of wood.
Mildred Petit-Frere, a Penn State Abington student ambassador from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at a small table discussion with donors at Celebrate Abington.
Student Affairs' staff and donors discussed the many facets of student engagement at Penn State Abington including scholarships; the LionShare Food Pantry; diversity, equity, and inclusion; career services; and counseling and psychological services.
Penn State Abington Campaign Committee Volunteers celebrate with chancellor. (Left to right) Albert Paramito, Terri Paramito, Joseph W. Lurquin, Lorraine Basara, Kathleen Burke, Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini, Edward Fitzpatrick, Michael G. Cohen.
