Development Office

Shulamith Simon ABRAMS Memorial Library Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in the field of history.

Ada M. Zellers ALBRIGHT Libraries Preservation Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the preservation of the cultural heritage of Pennsylvania.

ALLISON-SHELLEY Collection

Established in memory of Philip Allison-Shelley, professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at Penn State. Fund created primarily for the purchase of German books in translation dealing with a broad range of German culture as it affects the entire English-speaking world.

Harry M. ANDERSON Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials, with special emphasis on agriculture and health and human development.

Margaret Silvernail ANDERSON Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the library at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College by providing monies for the purchase of computer hardware and software.

Michael P. ANDREWS Libraries Endowments for Technology

To provide monies for the purchase of databases, equipment, and other technological enhancements needed to meet the information needs of the University Libraries' users, and for training, research, and development necessary for the implementation and management of the technology purchased.

Walter S. and Mary C. ANESKO Libraries Endowment for the United Mine Workers of America Archives

To support and enhance the University Libraries' United Mine Workers of America Archives by providing monies for the purchase of books, other library materials, and technologies and for support of research, professional development, and faculty/staff training.

James E. and Gail Scherrer ARNOLD Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries for the purchase of databases, software, and equipment to meet the information needs of Libraries' users.

ASH Family Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to purchase books and other library materials to enrich the research and instructional opportunities in Jewish studies.

John S.B. and Bernice M. BAMFORD Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support study in landscape architecture and in music, with an emphasis on piano and organ.

Mary Sullivan BARBER and S. Walter SWEET Arts and Humanities Collections Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of materials in the Arts and Humanities Library that will enhance the collections in that area.

BAREFOOT Families Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to be used at the discretion of the Dean of the University Libraries.

BARNES and NOBLE Library Enrichment Fund

A non-endowed discretionary fund to be used by the Dean for development of faculty programs and services.

The BEAVER Memorial Fund

In memory of James A. Beaver, former governor of Pennsylvania, long-term member and president of the Board of Trustees, and acting president of the College, 1906-1908; for the purchase of books on Pennsylvania history.

Marie BEDNAR Libraries Internship Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for an internship program that will enable undergraduate students to participate in an active and collaborative learning experience and to gain career experience while earning academic credit.

Harold H. BENJAMIN Wellness Community Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to catalogue, house, protect, and preserve the Wellness Community Historical Records including the cost of graduate and undergraduate student assistantships and/or wage payrolls.

Louis and Virginia BENZAK Business Librarian

To enrich the University Libraries, The Pennsylvania State University, by providing monies necessary to recruit and retain a librarian, The Louis and Virginia Benzak Business Librarian, who is renowned for sustained and outstanding academic achievement to provide library services tailored to Business students and faculty.

Louis and Virginia BENZAK Libraries Collections Endowment for Business

To support and enhance the University Libraries, The Pennsylvania State University, by providing monies to purchase books, materials, and related resources for the Business Library.

Donald, Arlene, Matthew, Christopher and Mary Mai BERCHTOLD Libraries Endowment for Students with and Studies of Learning Disabilities

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials, technology, and equipment needs emphasizing support for students with disabilities and support for the Education Library’s special education programs.

Jeanne BERKEY Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials.

Emerson W. BIRD Libraries Endowment for Preservation

To provide monies for the repair and restoration of books or their literary equivalent.

George BLIGHT Agricultural Library Fund

To purchase books and periodicals for the Agricultural Library.

Elisabeth S. BLISSELL Penn State New Kensington Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, materials, equipment, and other program support for the Penn State New Kensington Library.

Fred BOUCKE Memorial Library Fund

In memory of O.F. Boucke, professor of economics and sociology, for the purchase of books in economics and sociology.

Roy Laurens BOVARD Renaissance Fund

To purchase books about the Renaissance period.

Florence E. BRIDGEWATER Collections Endowment for the Engineering Library

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of engineering.

Fletcher L. BYROM Earth and Mineral Sciences Library: Program and Collections Endowment (2001)

CAPITAL Blue Cross Health Education Fund

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of health-related educational materials for the Penn State Harrisburg Library.

Thomas C. CHASE and Mary H. CHASE Library Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books and other library materials for the Penn State Libraries at University Park.

CLASS OF 1907 Libraries Endowments

To provide monies for the purchase of books and related items for the Engineering Library.

CLASS OF 1932 Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials.

CLASS OF 1935 Libraries Endowment

To purchase books and other materials in the arts and humanities.

CLASS OF 1936 Libraries Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books and materials on a wide range of topics of use to students from all colleges.

CLASS OF 1957 Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials.

CLASS OF 1960 Libraries Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books and materials on a wide range of topics of use to students from all colleges.

CLASS OF 1962 Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials.

CLASS OF 1966 Libraries Endowment: A Gift in Memory of Coach Charles A. "Rip" Engle

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase and preservation of books and other library materials.

CLASS OF 1968 Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of materials for the collection, i.e. books databases, electronic publications, journals, and other libraries materials; databases, software, equipment, licenses, and other technologies; and the training of Libraries' faculty and staff to implement the purchased technology.

CLASS OF 1984 Endowed Book Fund

To purchase books on a wide range of topics of use to students from all colleges.

A Gift of the CLASS OF 1985 Libraries Endowment

To purchase books on a wide range of topics of use to students from all colleges.

William A. COREY Memorial Libraries Collection Endowment

To support and enhance the Paterno Library by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the children's literature area of discipline.

Charles L. COST Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the Pennsylvania Corporate Records: to locate, collect, preserve, and make available for research the historical records of Pennsylvania business.

Lee H. and Kathryn M. CRAMER Library Endowment

Contributed in honor of Lee H. Cramer's parents, Mr. And Mrs. W.C. Cramer Jr., to purchase books with an emphasis in business programs.

James E. DARKEY, Sr. Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of current business materials, including books, periodicals, and electronic resources.

Nancy L. EATON Libraries Endowment for Faculty Development

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to train Libraries faculty, support junior faculty members working towards tenure, supplement travel and lodging expenses for professional conferences, and support research, scholarly activity, service to the profession, and professional development.

Robert EICHE Memorial Fund

To support and enhance the Robert Eiche Library, Altoona campus, by providing monies to purchase books and other library related materials.

ENGINEERING Graduate Student Council Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support the study of engineering.

Edwin G. ERNST, Sr. Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support graduate studies in business.

A. Howry and Erma ESPENSHADE Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials for the Special Collections Library.

J. Harvey FAHNESTOCK Libraries Endowment for Scientific, Engineering, and Rare Books

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of scientific and engineering books and rare books to enhance existing collections.

Ava FALTZ-MILLER Memorial Scholarship

To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding students interested in library studies, information services, and librarianship.

John C. FARRELL Libraries Endowment in Music

To purchase books, listening equipment, recording technology, compact discs, and other materials for the Music Listening Room.

Helen FAUST Special Collection Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries' Special Collections by providing monies for the purchase of works by British and American women poets or for an annual reading by a woman poet.

The Jane FETTER Library Fund

To purchase books in subjects of current interest to undergraduates, with particular emphasis on social and political questions.

Karl and Diane Wendle FINK Libraries Collections Endowment

To purchase books and other Libraries materials, or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of Health and Human Development.

Floyd B. and Naomi A. FISCHER Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the acquisition of books.

Stuart FORTH Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials for use at all locations.

Larry and Ellen FOSTER Communications Librarian Endowment

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies necessary to retain a librarian, The Foster Communications Librarian, who is renowned for sustained and outstanding academic achievement to provide library service tailored to Communications students and faculty.

Lester H. FREEDMAN Memorial Fund

To purchase books on theatre arts.

Zelma and Harris FREEDMAN Library Acquisitions Endowment in Jewish Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in Jewish studies.

Renee Cohen FREIDMAN and Robert FREIDMAN Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of scientific and engineering books and rare books to enhance existing collections.

Chris GAINES Memorial Libraries Collections Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries' information-based products and services related to the John Hostetler Papers and the building and preservation of the Chris Gaines Memorial Libraries Collection of Amish information and materials.

GEARHART Family Libraries Collections Endowment

 General Support of Pattee Library.

James H. and Joyce L. GETTYS Libraries Endowment in the Math Library and in the School of Information Sciences and Technology

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the Math Library and the School of Information Sciences and Technology.

Harry and Tessie GOLDBERG and Morris Lillian KARASEK Memorial Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in Jewish studies, with a primary focus on the purchase of audio and audiovisual materials.

Rick GOVER Libraries Endowment in Sports Archives

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support the Sports Archives.

Philip M. and Susan C. GRESH Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the preservation of old books and the acquisition of new volumes/materials to support all areas in the Libraries.

Donald M. HAAG Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the acquisition, preservation, and conservation of library materials in special formats, such as maps, music, prints, photographs, and archival materials.

HALEY Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, journals, and related resources in the area of biochemistry.

Sidney HALPERN Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of monographs and journals in support of the Jewish Studies Program.

Dorothy V. HARRIS Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, periodicals, and other library materials to maintain and expand the Libraries' holdings in sports psychology and exercise psychology.

Warren W. HASSLER Civil War Era Libraries Collections Endowment 

Established to complement a graduate fellowship in the College of the Liberal Arts.

The HASTINGS Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials and the preservation of materials in the arts and humanities.

Betty HEIN Libraries Program Endowment in Jewish Studies

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies necessary to furnish library services and materials tailored to the disciplinary area of Jewish studies. 

J. Burn HELME Memorial Fund

In memory of J. Burn Helme, professor of architecture and fine arts, 1925-1945, for the purchase of books in the arts and architectural history.

Dorothy Taylor HENDERSON Dean's Discretionary Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and materials and in support of special activities at the discretion of the Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications.

Bridget and Heinz HENISCH Photo-History Collection Endowment 

To encourage greater use of the Henisch Collection and to allow Penn State students and faculty, local community members, and national and international scholars convenient access to these unique materials.

Elmer F. and Thelma Y. HINNER Libraries Endowment

To purchase books and other library materials.

Dennie W. HOGGARD Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials of a general nature.

James F. HOLLY Book Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books in honor of Katharine M. Stokes, Lucille L. and Edwin W. Zoller, Theodore Roethke, and William L. Werner.

Permanent Endowment for the HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE Collection for the Library at Penn State Harrisburg

To support and enhance the Penn State Harrisburg Library by providing monies for the purchase of books, tapes, and other pieces for the Holocaust and Genocide Collection.

Mary C. and Paul B. HOOD Libraries Endowment for Environmental Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, journals, electronic information resources, and other library materials related to environmental studies.

Burt B. HOUSEWORTH Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, computer technology, and other library materials.

HRINYA Family Libraries Endowment for the School of Information Sciences and Technology

To support and enhance the University Libraries and School of Information Sciences and Technology by providing monies to purchase books, other library materials, and technologies, to support research and professional development, and to fund program activities.

HUBER-NOBLE Library Fund

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of current business materials, including books, periodicals, and electronic resources.

Dorothy Foehr HUCK Library Acquisition Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to cover a wide range of topics of use to students from all colleges.

Dorothy Foehr HUCK Chair for Special Collections at the University Libraries

To give a distinguished librarian who works with special collections at the University Libraries the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public services.

James H. and Violet R. ICKES Libraries Program Endowment for Sports Archives

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the following activities related to sports archives: purchase books, other library materials, and technologies; enhance the training of Libraries faculty and staff for implementation of technology purchased; support research and professional development; and fund program activities.

Thaddeus Stevens IRWIN Libraries Preservation Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the preservation and conservation of materials, including books, journals, and other items in special formats, such as maps, music, prints, photographs, and archival materials.

Anne McDevitt JANIAK Endowment for Women's Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of library materials, including books, journals, electronic information resources, and other appropriate information media related to women's studies.

Anthony Richard JANIAK Endowment for Business Ethics

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of library materials, including books, journals, electronic information resources, and information in any appropriate media related to ethical issues in business or finance.

David and Mary Lee JONES Libraries Program Endowment in Communications

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies necessary to furnish library services and materials tailored to the disciplinary area of communications.

KIRSCHNER Family Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in Jewish Studies.

Kerry and Janice (Harms) KISSINGER Libraries Excellence Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to be used for charitable purposes at the discretion of the Dean of University Libraries.

Robert and Carol KLAUS Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to purchase books, other library materials, and technologies and to support research, professional development, and faculty/staff training.

Robert and Carol KLAUS

Business Librarian

To recruit and retain a librarian who is renowned for sustained and outstanding academic achievement and will provide library services tailored to Business students and faculty.

Barbara S. KLEIN Libraries Collection Endowment in Art History and International Affairs

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other libraries materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary areas of Art History and Asian Studies.

Melvin KLING Libraries Endowment in Sports Archives

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support the Sports Archives.

Dr. Leon R. and Elizabeth M. KNEEBONE Libraries Mushroom Reference Collection Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries' information-based products and services related to the existing Kneebone Mushroom Collection in the Life Sciences Library.

Leon R. KNEEBONE Mushroom Reference Collection Endowment

To support the Leon R. Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection housed in the Life Sciences Library by providing monies for collection enhancement.

KRUMRINE Family Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support the production of newsletters and publications in Rare Books and Special Collections.

Mary Louise KRUMRINE Endowment for the Charles W. Mann, Jr. Lecture in the Book Arts

To support lectures by outstanding professionals in the field of the "book arts."

David G. LASHIN Memorial Book Fund

To honor the memory of David Lashin and provide needed books for the Penn State Ogontz Library.

Lawrence C., Ruth J., and Evelyn F. LEMMON Social Sciences Libraries Collections Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of population research.

Laurent LESAGE Libraries Collection Endowment for French Continental Literature

To provide monies for the purchase of materials in French Continental Literature in a variety of formats and/or for use at the discretion of the Dean of University Libraries.

Dorothy L. LESH Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in physical sciences.

Dorothy L. LESH Endowed Lecture Series in Chemical Literature

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to sponsor lectures by outstanding professionals in the field of chemical literature.

Dorothy L. LESH Information Access Endowment

To enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support information access in the natural sciences in a variety of formats.

Henry LEVINE Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of recordings for the music collections in the Arts Library.

Arthur O. and Celeste J. LEWIS Utopia Collection Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of utopian books and materials to add to the existing collection.

LIPPINCOTT Family Memorial Libraries Endowment in Memory of David and Carolyn Lippincott and James Lippincott

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in American history, with a focus on the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

Roy N. and Ruth Hayes LOKKEN Library Endowment

To purchase books and materials on a wide range of topics.

Verna M. LOMBARD Library Endowment

To support and enhance the John M. Lilley Library at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, by providing monies to support the collections and operations of the Lilley Library.

Charles W. LUBIN Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in the area of food service.

Herberta M. LUNDEGREN Libraries Endowment in Music

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials for the music collections within the Penn State Libraries.

Randolph and Ellen LYTTON Libraries Collections Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary field of history.

Don and Marion MACKINNON Graduate Assistantships in the Life Sciences Library

To enable graduate students to use their unique educational abilities to enhance access to collections; improve services for students, faculty and staff; and identify resources of interest on the Internet in support of the University Libraries.

Don and Marion MACKINNON Library Endowment in Biotechnology

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other materials in biotechnology.

Mary Ann O'Brian MALKIN Program Endowment for Rare Books and Manuscripts

To enrich the University Libraries, The Pennsylvania State University, by providing monies to support acquisitions, processing and preservation, and programs associated with rare books and manuscripts in Special Collections, with an emphasis on dance.

Candace and Patrick E. MALLOY Graduate Assistantship in the University Archives

To recognize and support graduate students who will provide needed processing and reference support in the University Archives.

Patrick E. and Candace MALLOY Program Endowment for the Education Library

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for additional support for Libraries materials; the purchase of databases, software, equipment, licenses, and other technologies; the purchase of intact special collections; preservation of endangered materials; and mounting of appropriate resources on the World Wide Web.

Charles W. MANN, Jr. Memorial Libraries Rare Books Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of rare books and special collections for the Special Collections Library of the University Libraries.

Carl E. MARQUARDT, Ph.D. Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of materials for the collection, i.e. books databases, electronic publications, journals, and other libraries materials; databases, software, equipment, licenses, and other technologies; and the training of Libraries' faculty and staff to implement the purchased technology.

Cheryl S. and Douglas C. MCBREARTY Library Fund for the University Libraries

To be used for the Library Services to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Dean’s Discretionary Fund.

MCCARTHY Dean’s Discretionary Endowment

To be used at the Dean of University Libraries Discretion.

George M. MIDDLEMAS Libraries Collections Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books and other library materials, including electronic forms, in the field of political philosophy.

George and Sherry MIDDLEMAS Program Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Library

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to purchase books, journals, and other library materials, databases, software, and other technologies needed to meet the needs of Arts and Humanities Library users, and to fund training, research, and development necessary for the implementation and management of purchased technology.

James MILHOLLAND Rare Books Endowment

In memory of his father, James Milholland, long-time University trustee and acting president of Penn State, 1947-1950; to purchase books for Special Collections.

Ruby Skinner MILLER Atlas Fund

In honor of Ruby Skinner Miller, former head of Pattee Library's Maps Section, for the purchase of atlases to be used for general education and research purposes.

Krebs and Harriet Bowman MYTON Libraries Endowment for Preservation

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for preserving different types of Libraries materials using various preservation techniques for the repair and restoration of books and for the use of digital technologies for imaging and facsimile creation.

NEW YORK TIMES Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, databases, electronic publications, journals, and other library materials; technology; and professional development.

Carl J. and Matilda M. NITSCHE Libraries Collection Endowment 

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to be used at the discretion of the Dean of the Libraries.

Jason Robert and Lee Ann Wasson NOLAN Libraries Collection Endowment

To provide monies for the purchase of books and other libraries materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary areas of geography and meteorology. These should reflect current trends in the discipline, placing special emphasis on a wide variety of books, ongoing subscriptions, microfilm, and computer-based formats. This endowment should also support the collections activities of the subject bibliographer(s) in the discipline.

Robert J. NUROCK Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to purchase books and materials and to support special activities.

Roland and Trena OBERHOLTZER Libraries Endowment for Technology

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of databases, equipment, and other technological enhancements.

Margaret Knoll Spangler OLIVER Libraries Award

To honor and recognize outstanding service by University Libraries employees.

Morris, Martha, Anne, and Mary O'NEILL Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services.

Leroy ORNER and Gertrude Hoffman MYERS Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials on the history of transportation and art.

Paul and Betty OVES Program Endowment for the Education Library

To support and enhance the Education Library by providing monies to purchase targeted print and electronic materials and intact special collections, and to maintain state-of-the-art equipment for purpose of Internet access.

Jesse L. and Mary Ann OWENS Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries.

PA Blue Shield Education Fund

To support health-related academic programs at Penn State Harrisburg and enhance University Libraries collections by providing monies for the purchase of health-related educational materials for the Penn State Harrisburg Library.

PATERNO Family Librarian Endowment for Literature

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies necessary to recruit and retain a librarian who will provide leadership in building the literature collections with a focus on excellence in English and American literature.

PATERNO Information Technology Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to generate annual income for equipment replacement and upgrades, databases, software, licenses, and other technological enhancements.

PATERNO Libraries Endowment

To honor Joseph V. Paterno, head football coach, for his strong support of academics and the Libraries; to provide monies to support and enhance the University Libraries.

PATERNO Library Technology Endowment (Proceeds from sales of Paterno Library Bricks) 

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to fund annual equipment replacement and upgrades; to purchase databases, equipment, software, licenses and other technological enhancements; and to support the training, research and development necessary for the implementation and management of technology purchased.

PENN STATE Alumni Association Greater Phoenix Arizona Chapter Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books for the Paterno Library.

PENN STATE New Kensington Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books, materials, equipment, and other programmatic support for the Penn State New Kensington Library.

Vesta PEPPERMAN Library Acquisition Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries and the College of Engineering by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in environmental engineering and environmental pollution control for the Engineering Library.

Albert M. PETSKA Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries' Eighth Air Force Archive by providing monies for acquisitions, preservation, and interpretation.

Arts and Humanities Library Collections Endowment in Honor of Sherry PETSKA and George MIDDLEMAS

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies to support and enhance the Arts and Humanities Library through the purchase of books and other libraries materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of Arts and Humanities.

Kenneth L. and Marion POLLOCK Digital Resources Center: Program Endowment

To name the Pollock Digital Resources Center and to establish an endowment to support the activities of the Center. The goal is to integrate digital technologies and digital resources into undergraduate and graduate teaching and research.

Kenneth and Marion POLLOCK Libraries Program Endowment

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies for programs specified by the Dean of the Libraries.

Marion and Kenneth POLLOCK Libraries Program Fund

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support programmatic activities of the Libraries, with special focus on the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library.

Jack PONTIUS Libraries Collection Endowment in Communication

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other Libraries materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of Communications.

Robert and Sandra POOLE Graduate Assistantship in the Libraries

To support graduate students who have been admitted to Penn State as candidates for a graduate degree and who will provide information technology instruction support as needed in the University Libraries.

Libraries Endowment for PROGRAMS

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for Libraries programs as specified by the Dean of the Libraries.

Libraries PROGRAM Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of materials that supports the Libraries' programs.

QUINN-ANDERSON Libraries Collection Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to purchase books and other library materials or information-based products and services for the Math Library and the Humanities Library, with special emphasis in languages.

Frederik and Ruth P. RASMUSSEN Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support the College of Education.

Charles REDENIUS Memorial Book Fund

To support and enhance the library at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

Donald O. RIEHL Libraries Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for Libraries programs as specified by the Dean of the Libraries.

James F. ROBB Fund

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials of a general nature, with an emphasis on law and the legal area.

Margaret MacDonald ROEDER Memorial Libraries Endowment for Engineering

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in the field of engineering.

Margaret MacDonald ROEDER Memorial Libraries Endowment for Technology

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of databases, equipment, and other technological enhancements needed to meet the information needs of the University Libraries' users.

Louis W. SCHATZ Libraries Collection in Tree Genetics

A special collection of books, periodicals, and electronically formatted library materials will be established to ensure that students and researchers have access to the most recent and complete literature in tree genetics.

William A. SCHREYER Libraries Endowment in Global Management Policies and Planning

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials to support the chair Mr. Schreyer has set up in the Smeal College of Business Administration in Global Management Policies and Planning.

SCHUTZ Family Program Support Endowment for the University Libraries

To enrich the University Libraries by providing monies for the support of programs, collections, and initiatives involving children’s literature and music.

William W. SCRANTON Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the maintenance and preservation of the William W. Scranton papers and related activities.

Irving SEGAL Libraries Endowment in Honor of Joseph PATERNO

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials, with emphasis on history.

Harvey SHIMP and Arletta May Fry ALHOUSE Libraries Preservation Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the preservation and conservation of materials, including books, journals, and other items in special formats, such as maps, music, prints, and photographs.

Ronald K. SIBLEY Libraries Collections Endowment for the Engineering Library

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to mechanical engineering.

Douglas and Tracey SEIG Fund for the Pennsylvania Center for the Book

To enrich the University Libraries at The Pennsylvania State University by providing monies for the Pennsylvania Center for the Book.

Judith O. SEIG Chair for Preservation in the University Libraries

To enhance the University's commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished librarian who specializes in preservation in the University Libraries the opportunity to continue scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service.

William A. SLATER Fund

To honor William A. Slater, class of 1907; to purchase books to promote Christian ideas.

Thomas M. SMITH Libraries Collection Endowment for the Business Library

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of materials, books and journals, as well as electronic formats in support of E-commerce.

Mervin A. SNYDER Memorial Libraries Endowment for Jewish Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in Jewish studies.

Edwin Earle SPARKS Memorial Library Fund

In memory of Edwin Earle Sparks, principal of the Preparatory Department, 1890-1895; president of the University, 1908-1920; lecturer in American history, 1921-1924; to purchase books on American history.

Libraries Endowment for the SPORTS ARCHIVES

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support the Sports Archives.

Gerald Bernard Maxwell STEIN Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in all subject areas.

Sylvia STEIN Memorial Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library publications in the areas of architecture and science.

Richard and Carol STEINHAUER Endowment for Graduates in the Schreyer Business Library

To enrich the Schreyer Business Library at The Pennsylvania State university, by providing monies to support the hiring of a part-time MBA graduate student who is enrolled in The Smeal College of Business Administration who will support library instruction for research intensive business courses such as BA 411—Analysing Business and Industry.

Scott STEINHAUER Libraries Collection Endowment for International Studies

Sandra K. STELTS and Ronald L. FILIPPELLI Undergraduate Internship Endowment

Sandra K. STELTS and Ronald L. FILIPPELLI Exhibitions Program Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the exhibitions program of the Special Collections Library.

Susan Conklin STUBBS Endowment for Undergraduate Internships in the University Libraries

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to pay wages for one or more annual undergraduate internships and one or more annual graduate assistantships to support the needs of the Libraries.

Elizabeth Epp TAFT Library Endowment

To support and enhance the library at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College by providing monies to purchase books and other library materials in the social sciences and humanities.

Jeffrey M. TENEBAUM University Libraries Endowment for Penn State Abington

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of software, books, materials, equipment, furniture, and other needs to enhance the access of information and the learning environment at the Penn State Abington Library.

TILEY Family Memorial Libraries Endowment (2006)

The purpose of the Tiley Family memorial Libraries Endowment, in memory of Raymond A. and Betty Jane Lindenmuth Tiley, shall be to support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other libraries materials written or created by Pennsylvania authors or about Pennsylvania. Special emphasis will be placed to support a wide variety of books, digital resources, microfilm, newspapers, and letters.

TSCHAN Family Endowment for the Furtherance of Penn State Tradition

To provide supplemental financial support to the Penn State University Archives to ensure the continuance of Penn State tradition through the Penn State Room.

Robert E. and Joyce L. UMBAUGH Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the Penn State DuBois Library by providing monies for the purchase of books.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Astronomy Collection Endowment.

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and sources related to the disciplinary area of astronomy.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in all subject areas and for all library locations.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Life Sciences Faculty Staff Development Endowment

To support the professional development of University Libraries faculty and staff by funding conference fees, travel, and lodging for those employed in the Life Sciences Library.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Professional Development Endowment

To support the professional development of University Libraries faculty and staff by funding honoraria, travel, and lodging for lecturers and educators in librarianship.

John D. VAIRO Libraries Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials at Penn State Delaware County.

Fred WARING's America Fund

To support the collection of memorabilia given to the University under terms of an agreement by Fred Waring. The collection, known as "Fred Waring's America," will be used in the teaching, research, and service functions of the University.

Peter and Karen WEILER Collections Endowment in Children's Literature

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of children's literature in the Education Library.

William L. WEISS and Josephine Berry WEISS Special Initiative Fund in the Libraries

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies to support the new program collection initiative and the Gateway equipment initiative.

John J. WERT, Jr. Libraries Preservation Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for preservation projects that may include, but are not limited to, conservation and restoration of books, journals, newspapers, manuscripts, and other items in special formats such as maps, music, prints, photographs, and archival materials.

Jeffrey C. and Patricia Rienzi WEST Libraries Program Endowment for Libraries Information Technology Instruction

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for program activities in the specific area of Libraries information technology instruction.

Hal WILSON Libraries Collections Endowment

Provide monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the Hal Wilson Libraries Collections, consisting of books, programs, tickets and other memorabilia relating to: Olympic games; College football; College basketball; World Soccer; and Street and Inter-Urban Railways.

WINMILL SOFTWARE Libraries Graduate Student Assistantships in Memory of Martha A. LAUCIUS

To recognize and support graduate students who will provide information technology instruction support as needed in the University Libraries.

WORLD WAR II EIGHTTH AIR FORCE

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the support of the Eighth Air Force Archives.

Craig A. and Reba P. WOODROW University Libraries Acquisitions Endowment

To provide financial assistance to support new acquisitions for the University Libraries.

James E. WRIGHT, Jr. Memorial Libraries Collections Endowment

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials or information-based products and services related to the disciplinary area of genetics.

James E. WRIGHT, Jr.  Memorial Endowment in the Life Sciences Library

To recognize and support undergraduate students who will provide needed staff support for collection assessments and bibliographical research in the Life Sciences Library of Penn State University.

Terry YOCUM Libraries Endowment in Sports Archives and Business

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials for the Sports Archives and Business Library.

George K. and Anna L. YONCHUK and John G. Sr. and Agnes A. YONCHUK Libraries Endowment in Russian Studies

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of books and other library materials in Russian studies.

Philip YOUNG Special Collections Endowment for the Libraries

To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of rare books, manuscripts, and other library materials for the Rare Books Room and Special Collections Library.