How donors make a difference: The impact of fall 2023’s grant awards

What kind of exciting things are happening this school year thanks to donor support for the Mardi Lowry McDonough ’87 Student Opportunity & Grant Fund? The fall awards cycle funded a wide range of requests that will, as always, impact students at all grade levels at every school in the district. Here are just a […]
Donor-driven grant program making an impact on current and future students

The Mardi Lowry McDonough ’87 Student Opportunity Fund & Grant Program has grown significantly since its first round of grant awards in the fall of 2018. The most recent awards this fall totaled more than $32,000 for 37 projects spanning every school in the district and impacting students in every grade. These grant awards were […]
How your donations are fueling a unique partnership critical to student mental health

The mental health and well-being of students continue to be a top priority in our schools and a top funding priority for the Education Foundation through the Mental Health Matters Fund. The district’s partnership with Penn State’s Herr Clinic is supported by this fund to fulfill a critical need: delivering direct, one-on-one mental health […]
Maroon & Gray Society Nominations are open for Class of 2024

Do you know of an exceptional alum, standout retired educator, or memorable team or student group worthy of induction into the Maroon & Gray Society? Let us know! Nominate a deserving honoree for 2024’s Maroon & Gray Society at this link. You will need to register as a user to submit your responses, but it only takes […]
Mount Nittany Health Professional and Organizational Development Team Provides Educational Opportunity to State College Area High School Students

Mount Nittany Health is fortunate to have incredible departments who go above and beyond for patients, and who continually make a positive difference in the Centre County community. This past May, Clinical Educators Dwain Pegues, RN; Pam Timlin, RN; and Lindsay Reiter, RN, Professional and Organizational Development, taught the American College of Surgeon’s “Stop […]