阿尔图纳,爸爸. — Programs at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 and the larger University will benefit from the generosity of the late 杰拉尔德·杰里·盖兹, 托莱多的, 俄亥俄州. After 男孩旁边’s death earlier this year, a $1 million gift was received from his estate.
杰拉尔德·杰里·盖兹
The 1951 graduate began his education at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校, 在500美元,000 of his gift will be used to create the 杰拉尔德·斯坦利 Enhancement Fund for 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校. 剩下的500美元,000 of 男孩旁边’s gift has been allocated to the University’s general fund to help Penn State address its most urgent and pressing needs, as determined by the president.
The endowed 杰拉尔德·斯坦利 Enhancement Fund will support various programs and activities at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校, including the 工程提前 program. The gift pays homage to the location where the 阿尔图纳 native’s journey in life began, as well as the college that helped to establish his career and personal interests later in life. A graduate of the College of the Liberal Arts, 男孩旁边 used his education in an unconventional way. The conversational skills he developed led to a career in sales, and later to the ownership of four pizza shops in 俄亥俄州.
十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry noted that “Jerry had a jovial demeanor, 侠义的信念, and he could bring a smile to anyone’s face. He was a skilled entrepreneur who was successful in nearly every venture he undertook. His passion for Penn State was steadfast throughout his life, and he was humble about his philanthropy.”
Bechtel-Wherry believes that 男孩旁边’s gift to 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 was an expression of his gratitude for the experience he had at the 阿尔图纳 campus.
“A few years ago Jerry attended our Pioneer Reunion,” she said. “He was overwhelmed with how much the campus had changed since he had been a student. I am grateful for his generosity. His gift will ensure that future students will have the same opportunity that he did.”
This gift will advance “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” a focused campaign that seeks to elevate Penn State’s position as a leading public university in a world defined by rapid change and global connections. With the support of alumni and friends, “A Greater Penn State” seeks to fulfill the three key imperatives of a 21st-century public university: keeping the doors to higher education open to hard-working students regardless of financial well-being; creating transformative experiences that go beyond the classroom; and impacting the world by fueling discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship.
To learn more about “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence,” visit greaterpennstate.事业单位.edu.
