Dear Mount Nittany Society Member:

What a difference you have made to Penn State. You have built state-of-the-art learning facilities and programs; created and enhanced scholarships, fellowships, professorships, and faculty chairs; and invested in research, technology, and outreach efforts. Most importantly, you have made a difference in people's lives.

Our students and faculty, as well as the local and global communities that Penn State serves, are lucky to have such caring alumni and friends. As a result of your philanthropy, Penn State continues to provide access to higher education for many students who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to attend college. You have truly made Penn State the "people's institution" and helped the University to fulfill its land-grant mission of providing teaching, research, and service to a broad segment of the population.

You are a member of a group of individuals whose creative philanthropy inspires new endeavors and shapes the future of Penn State each day.

I could not be more proud of your commitment to continuing the University's legacy, and I thank you for investing in its people and mission.

Graham B. Spanier
President