Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State
At Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State community and beyond.
Faculty Senate Emeritus Leads Drive to Support CARES Center
Oct. 15, 2026
When Tracy Laux, ’82, ’90, retired from Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State in May 2025 after a 35-year career, he wanted to find a way to remain involved and continue supporting students. For Laux that connection had nothing to do with academics. Instead, he decided to take charge with a personal care…
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Event Planning Her Way Toward a Magical Future
Sept. 29, 2026
Ana Hasselbusch, ’26, first encountered Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s Student Leadership Awards for her impact during her time…
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Back to Campus, Back to Home
Sept. 29, 2026
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, one thing never changes: it will always be your Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State.
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What Makes a Strong Leader?
Sept. 28, 2026
Mark Whitmore, Ph.D., an associate professor of management at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ, whose research focuses on leadership, sees self-awareness as the foundation of true leadership.
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Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Research: An R1 University Driving Discovery, Innovation and Impact
Sept. 28, 2026
Every day at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State and the world beyond its campus.
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What is the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation?
Aug. 26, 2026
When you make a gift to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State, where does your money go – and how does the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
Aug. 24, 2026
For Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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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