巴恩斯的 & Noble campus bookstore gift cards are awarded to Penn State 阿宾顿 students who receive federal Pell Grants due to exceptional financial need. About 38% of 阿宾顿 students are eligible for Pell Grants.
Working through the Penn State Corporate Engagement Center, 巴恩斯 & Noble College has awarded $165,000 in grants to support 11 initiatives across the University. The grants support a range of colleges, campuses and units to advance programs where Penn State and Banes & Noble share mutual interest.
艾伦Knodt, professor of English, and Linda Miller, distinguished professor of English, have jointly endowed an annual award to honor the scholarship of an accomplished English student at Penn State 阿宾顿.
Longtime Penn State 阿宾顿 supporters Joseph and Jo Anne Lurquin signed a five-year pledge to establish the Penn State 阿宾顿 Engineering Excellence Fund. In recognition of their significant commitment, Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini named the recently renovated engineering lab in the Woodland Building in their honor.
罗斯Brinkert's colleagues are creating a permanent fund in his memory to provide financial support for Penn State 阿宾顿 students who want to study abroad. Brinkert, associate professor of corporate communication, passed away last summer.
“This scholarship is important because it provides money for students of color to complete their Penn State degrees," a member of the Penn State 阿宾顿 Black Student Union said.
