Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect – for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community and beyond.
Event Planning Her Way Toward a Magical Future
Sept. 29, 2026
Ana Hasselbusch, ’26, first encountered Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at a college fair held at her high school in Pittsburgh. A few short years later, Hasselbusch would receive the 2026 Distinguished Senior Award at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Student Leadership Awards for her impact during her time…
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Back to Campus, Back to Home
Sept. 29, 2026
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, one thing never changes: it will always be your Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.
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What Makes a Strong Leader?
Sept. 28, 2026
Mark Whitmore, Ph.D., an associate professor of management at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, whose research focuses on leadership, sees self-awareness as the foundation of true leadership.
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Research: An R1 University Driving Discovery, Innovation and Impact
Sept. 28, 2026
Every day at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, a student walks into a laboratory for the first time. A faculty member partners with a local school district to solve a community challenge. A researcher collaborates with NASA, healthcare providers or manufacturers to answer questions that matter beyond…
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Stay Curious: The Power of Lifelong Learning
Sept. 25, 2026
For Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo, the continued pursuit of knowledge is part of their everyday lives. After years working first as a registered nurse and later as a professional fundraiser, Marie Rader began her third act: an artist who specializes in fabric dying. Eager to…
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A Century of Stories
Aug. 26, 2026
For 100 years, The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the world beyond its campus.
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What is the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Foundation?
Aug. 26, 2026
When you make a gift to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, where does your money go – and how does the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Foundation use those dollars to create impact?
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Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
Aug. 25, 2026
Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates – by design. The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University fashion design major and costume design minor describes her personal style as “anything that six-year-old me would think is really cool.â€
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25 Years Later: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
Aug. 24, 2026
For Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history — it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
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Small Acts of Generosity Create Lasting Impact Through Flashes Fighting Hunger
Aug. 21, 2026
One can of soup. One hour of volunteering. One $10 donation. On their own, those contributions may seem small. But at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Flashes Fighting Hunger program, thousands of small acts of generosity have come together to create something extraordinary.
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