Allayn Salter Beck ’04, Executive Director, State College Food Bank
After graduating from State High, Allayn Salter Beck ’04 took a year off to work as a nanny; but, inspired by some incredible teachers from her past, she quickly realized how much she wanted to be back in the classroom. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and her career journey took her to […]
Alice Gilmore Young ’77, Vice President of Finance and Corporate Compliance Officer, John F. Kennedy Behavioral Health Center (Retired)
Alice Gilmore Young ’77 credits her State High experience with helping her on a path toward success after high school. In addition to enjoying a long career using her passion for mathematics, she continues to share her talents in music, which she honed in school chorus, orchestra, and band. “Thanks to the school district, I […]
Get involved: Be a Maroon & Gray Society sponsor
If your business, family or alumni class is looking for a way to get involved and support SCASD students, consider a sponsorship for this year’s Maroon & Gray Society Celebration.
Maroon & Gray Society Celebration 2025: What to expect
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Maroon & Gray Society Celebration set for Friday, May 2 at 6 PM at Centre Hills Country Club in State College. Here’s a look at what’s in store for the evening as the Education Foundation welcomes the 2025 honorees, their families and friends, alumni, district families and educators, and more for a true celebration of community.
Class of 1980 45th Reunion
Little Lions Class of ’80! It’s a big year for you! Make plans now to attend your 45th reunion in State College. We have all the details here!
Fall grants: Donors make a big impact
Donors to the Mardi Lowry McDonough ’87 Student Opportunity Fund & Grant Program are making a difference for educators and students by funding nearly 40 individual projects totaling more than $30,000. Find out what they are.
New school year, new opportunities
When the Education Foundation set up the Student Opportunity Fund, which was later named in memory of district educator and alumna Mardi Lowry McDonough ’87, the goal was to provide resources directly to teachers, coaches and administrators. Why? Because they are closest to students every day, seeing firsthand how their experiences could be improved or […]
Digital issue of FOUNDATION Magazine features Maroon & Gray Celebration
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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 […]