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A special edition of the NLC Newsletter. Nittany Lion Club Annual Report Vol. 32, No. 3 / May 2012 U.Ed. ICA-11-150 The Nittany Lion Club Newsletter is a quarterly publication sent to all Nittany Lion Club members. The magazine is published by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
The Nittany Lion Club, comprised of Penn State alumni and friends of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, was established in 1959 to create greater interest in and financial support of Penn State varsity athletics. Our third annual report from the Nittany Lion Club provides a look at the NLC’s activities and finances. The report includes giving during the 2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) and a summary of Intercollegiate Athletics and NLC activities during the 2011 calendar year.
Nittany Lion Club Web Site www.nittanylionclub.com
Official Web Site of Penn State Athletics
Members of the Nittany Lion Club make possible grant-in-aid support for student-athletes among 31 varsity programs and provide operational support for the University’s entire intercollegiate athletics program.
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Executive Editors Greg Myford, John Nitardy
Assistant Editor Nikki Potoczny
Contributors Penn State Athletic Communications, Steve Sampsell
Photographers Penn State Athletic Communications, Steve Manuel, Mark Selders
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We sincerely appreciate your support because it enables our studentathletes to maintain our approach the Penn State Way, striving for “Success with Honor.” PENN STATE ATHLETICS
Mission Statement
Consistent with the University’s mission, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics offers students exemplary programs that develop scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership within the educational and social environments of the Pennsylvania State University.
Contact Us Phone: 1-800-NITTANY (648-8269) • Web: www.nittanylionclub.com E-mail: nittanylionclub@athletics.psu.edu Mail: 157 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 16802
Dear Nittany Lion Club Members: On behalf of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, our coaches and, most importantly our student-athletes, I would like to thank you for your loyalty and support. The success of our programs is a direct reflection of your financial commitment, providing our studentathletes with the opportunities to succeed in the classroom and in competition. The self-funding mission and model of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics relies on no allocation of student tuition or state appropriations. Therefore, private support is a critical component to providing a first-class academic and athletic experience. Your investment is a key ingredient to maintaining what has evolved into one of America’s strongest and most respected athletic programs. Thanks to the strength of the Nittany Lion Club, we can all stand proud of the values that Intercollegiate Athletics and our University stand for.
We are‌Penn State!
David M. Joyner Acting Director of Athletics
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23,374 members of the Nittany Lion Club in 2011 Nittany Lion Club members primarily support grantin-aid for Penn State student-athletes. In addition, members provide operational, academic, medical, individual endowment and capital project support for our student-athletes. In the 2011 fiscal year, support totaled $82.4 million.
NLC Fiscal 2011 Receipts Annual Fund:....................................$17,068,259 Beaver Stadium Suites/Club Seats:....$12,004,157 Major Gifts
Athletic Facilities:.................$34,267,332
Endowments: ......................$3,954,303
Other: ..............................................15,121,303 Total: .............................................$82,415,354
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94 percent of what the NLC
raises goes to student-athletes, coaches and programs. Note: In 2010-11 the Nittany Lion Club decreased its operating budget by $45,000 from the previous year and spent 2% less in operational costs than the budgeted amount of $1,289,010.
We appreciate your ongoing support and are committed to getting the most value from your gifts. NLC Membership Breakdown Number of donors at each level along with the percent of total Nittany Lion Club dollars raised Donor Level Level Amount
Number of Donors
Percent of Dollars Raised
All American
$20,000+
50
7%
Lions Pride
$10,000-19,999
145
7%
Lions Circle
$5,000-9,999
501
13%
Honorary Coach
$2,500-4,999
2193
28%
Honorary Captain
$1,000-2,499
3604
22%
Lion Loyalty
$400-999
6869
15%
Lion Backer
$100-399
8069
7%
$1-99
1043 0.2%
Student NLC
$25
900
0.1%
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Gifts from Nittany Lion Club
members annually support grant-in-aid that benefits more than
800 student-athletes.
Every one of those gifts makes a difference for our student-athletes and coaches.
Because Intercollegiate Athletics receives no funding from the University or the State, every contribution goes directly into the program and helps in substantial ways. As a member of the Nittany Lion Club, your commitment and donations contribute tremendously to the success of the Nittany Lion family. Your annual donation allows our student-athletes to be in top form, both in the classroom and on the field. Because of your support, our student-athletes can compete with honor and pride at the highest level. Today, fundraising is more important to Intercollegiate Athletics than ever before. Wherever you look—student-athlete tuition bills, academic support services, facility construction and maintenance, team travel and health care—the costs of running a top athletic program are growing in every sport. Each year, the challenge grows to make sure that we have the funds necessary to field intercollegiate teams that are second to none. Your Nittany Lion Club investment helps fund the following areas: 1. Grant-in-Aid: A major portion of your gift goes toward scholarship support, which provides more than $12 million annually for student-athletes’ grantin-aid. 2. Individual Team Expenses: Your gift helps to provide a competitive environment by funding travel and operational support for our entire 31 sport program, including 16 men’s and 15 women’s teams. 3. Support Services: Your gift also provides funds for the Morgan Academic Support Center and the Center for Penn State Sports Medicine. Academic support assists our student-athletes in achieving academic excellence through tutoring, mentoring and career planning. Meanwhile, sports medicine provides our student-athletes with top quality medical care, rehabilitation, and training services, keeping our athletes healthy and getting our injured athletes back on the field as soon as possible.
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The Nittany Lion Club
was responsible for 16 percent of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics revenues in 2010-11. Intercollegiate Athletics Revenue, 2010-11 / $116,118,029
Football, 37% Nittany Lion Club, 16% Big Ten Television, 14% Suites/Club Seats, 12% Other GIA Support, 5% Sponsorships, 3% Men’s Basketball, 3% Radio/TV/Media/Web, 3% Other Men’s/Women’s Sports, 1% Miscellaneous, 6%
Note: 2011 was a 10 year charter renewal year for many Suites/Club Seats, which is reflected in the 12% above.
Intercollegiate Athletics Expenses, 2010-11 / $101,336,486
Debt Service, 19% Football, 15% Scholarships/Books/Supplies/CC Fees, 13% Administration, 9% Facilities, 7% Sports Medicine, 3% Radio/TV/Media/ Website/ Publications, 5% Other Varsity Sports, 18% Academic Counseling, 2% Miscellaneous, 9%
Any surplus in the budget is used as the primary source for new and renovated athletic facilities, for which the University encourages a selffunding model, and to build a safety net against unpredictable financial impacts. These unpredictable financial impacts do not include individual employee legal fees which are covered under University insurance policies.
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The average Nittany Lion Club gift in 2011 was $481. Gifts in any amount make an important impact for the overall student-athlete experience. Alumnus Paul Anderson started small. A proud Penn Stater who never really lived in close proximity to campus after graduation (he has worked in Boston, Charlotte and Nashville), Anderson initially gave back to the University with gifts to the Annual Fund and the College of the Liberal Arts. But, after a few return visits to Happy Valley, and with some growing children, he and his wife Lynne changed their approach a bit.
“It’s just something special to be part of,” Anderson said. “We’re glad to be able to give back, and we certainly get enjoyment out of being able to do what we do.”
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“We knew we’d be here for Arts Festival and basketball, my wife likes basketball, and we ended up looking into the Nittany Lion Club, just to get started and join,” said Anderson, a senior portfolio manager with the Asset Management Group of U.S. Bank. “That was probably when my son was a sophomore in high school. We were not really thinking about football then, but we made the minimum to get on the list to get tickets.”
From that start, the Andersons have continued giving more.
“As we got here more often, got more involved and got to know the student-athletes, we could see the kind of quality people they were,” said Anderson, who earned his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1987. “So you wanted to support them as much as you could.”
As a result, the Anderson family’s giving has increased.
“We made a pledge to support the strength coach’s office in the Lasch Football Building,” he said. “Our plan is to continue doing what we can. Plus, with the changes at Beaver Stadium, we were able to move our seats there and definitely benefitted from that opportunity.” In addition, with their son, Dalton, on campus pursuing his degree in engineering (he’ll graduate in 2013), they have made a commitment to return even more regularly to Happy Valley from their home in Brentwood, Tenn.
While 72 percent of NLC
members live in Pennsylvania, members can be found in all 50 states and nearly a half dozen foreign countries. Not surprisingly, Pennsylvania has the most members (16,820). Other states among the top 10 with NLC members are: New Jersey, 1057 Ohio, 350 Maryland, 900 North Carolina, 207 Virginia, 871 California, 212 New York, 651 Texas, 188 Florida, 357 WA: 29 MT: 3
ND: 2
ME: 10
MN: 40
VT: 12
OR: 14 ID: 3
NV: 16
WY: 7
WI: 33
SD: 6
MI: 84
NE: 20 UT: 4
CO: 64
CA: 212 AZ: 62
NM: 4
NY: 651
KS: 16 OK: 4
IA: 52
PA: 16820 OH: 350 IL: 159 IN: 54 WV: 55
MO: 37
TN: 35
MA: 138 RI: 21 CT: 193 NJ: 1057 DE: 135 MD: 900 DC: 48
NC: 207 SC: 89
AR: 3 CA MS: 7
TX: 188
VA: 871
KY: 31
NH: 27
AL: 38 GA: 115
LA: 4 FL: 357 AK: 4
HI: 7
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A sampling of the many academic and individual accomplishments by Penn State coaches and student-athletes in 2011.
Academic and Overall Accomplishments 3
The NCAA reported that the four-year federal graduation rate average for University Park student-athletes was 80 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 64 percent, and second to Northwestern (88) among Big Ten Conference institutions.
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Penn State’s four-year federal graduation rate for African-American student-athletes was 75 percent, according to the NCAA, marking the 20th consecutive year the Nittany Lions topped the Division I national average (53 percent). The 87 percent GSR figure for Penn State African-American student-athletes was a school record and was 24 points higher than the national average
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Penn State was No. 13 in the 2010-11 Learfield Sports/NACDA Directors’ Cup standings, earning its 13th Top 15 finish in the 18 years of the Directors’ Cup. The Nittany Lions have placed in the Directors’ Cup Top 25 every year since its inception in 1993-94, with eight Top 10 finishes and four Top five finishes. Penn State is one of just nine schools ranked in the Top 25 of all 18 Directors’ Cup surveys The NCAA reported that Penn State student-athletes earned a school record 90 percent Graduation Success Rate, 11 points higher than the national Division I average. Twenty-three of Penn State’s 25 teams earned a GSR at or above the national average of 79 percent or higher (track and field and cross country count as one sport). Five Penn State student-athletes earned first-team CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors, giving the Nittany Lions 26 such honorees in the past three years. Chris Colasanti, Pete Massaro and Stefen Wisniewski (football), Ryan Foster (men’s track and field) and Miguel Pineda (men’s gymnastics) earned first-team honors. Penn State has earned 118 Academic All-Americans since 1993-94, its first full year in the Big Ten, a total higher than every other conference institution all-time (program began in 1952). Penn State has 172 Academic All-Americans all-time, the third-highest total among all NCAA institutions.
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Joe Paterno became the first Football Subdivision Coach all-time to earn 400 victories, as the Nittany Lions posted a thrilling 35-21 comeback win over Northwestern in Beaver Stadium.
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Senior guard Stefen Wisniewski was selected an AFCA first-team AllAmerican and became the program’s first three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. He also was named Penn State’s 16th National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.
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The men’s gymnastics team placed sixth at the national championships. Four Nittany Lions earned All-America honors with top eight finishes in the individual finals: Parker Raque, Miguel Pineda, Scott Rosenthal and Wasef Burbar. A junior, Pineda was selected for the prestigious NCAA Elite 88 Award for his remarkable 3.99 cumulative grade point average.
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Penn State was the NCAA Fencing runner-up after winning the last two national titles. The men’s and women’s fencing teams earned five first team All-Americans, one second team All-American and two honorable mentions. Senior captain Doris Willette became a four-time All-American.
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The men’s indoor track & field team also capitalized on several excellent individual efforts to place 11th at the NCAA Championships. Senior Ryan Foster placed third in the mile and freshman Brady Gehret earned the bronze in the 400-meter to highlight the title meet. The men’s squad earned its highest finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships since 1993.
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The Penn State men’s and women’s cross teams both finished in the top 30 at the NCAA Championships. Both teams qualified for the national meet in the same year for the first time since 1994.
Some highlights of the many
Penn State team
accomplishments in 2011.
NCAA Championships 3 The Penn State women’s volleyball team won an unprecedented fourth consecutive NCAA Championship. Coach Russ Rose led the Nittany Lions to their fifth National Championship in 12 years. The team won its eighth consecutive outright Big Ten Championship and 14th overall.
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The Nittany Lion wrestling team won the NCAA Championship – its first national title since 1953. In his second year as head coach, Cael Sanderson guided sophomore Quentin Wright, the No. 9 seed, to the national crown at 184 pounds.
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Penn State has won 21 NCAA Championships since 1993-94, its first full year in the Big Ten Conference; more than double the total of the next highest Big Ten schools (Iowa and Minnesota with 9).
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Since March 2007, Penn State has won 10 NCAA Championships (in five different sports), the highest total of any school in the nation.
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as women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and wrestling captured conference titles. Wrestling won its first Big Ten crown, as the Nittany Lions went 5 of 5 in the finals to beat defending champion Iowa by one point.
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The Nittany Lions have won 27 Big Ten Championships since fall 2005, the conference’s third-highest total, and 68 Big Ten titles overall
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The Nittany Lion women’s soccer team captured a share of its 13th consecutive Big Ten title, the longest streak in Big Ten’s women’s history.
Team Tidbits 3 Penn State was the nation’s only institution to have its men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams selected to their respective NCAA Championships in fall of 2010.
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Penn State’s winter sports teams were 11 of 11 in competing in their respective NCAA Championships (Fencing is a combined NCAA Championship). Penn State was the nation’s only institution to have all the winter teams it sponsors earn points in their respective NCAA Championship.
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The Nittany Lion wrestling team was 5 of 5 in the finals to capture its first Big Ten Championship, edging defending champion Iowa by one point. Penn State became the first team from the Eastern Time Zone since 1973 to win the title. Andrew Long, Frank Molinaro, David Taylor, Ed Ruth and Quentin Wright won titles. Penn State swept conference honors. Wright, the No. 8 seed, was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Championship. Taylor was selected Big Ten Wrestler of the Year and Freshman of the Year and Cael Sanderson was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.
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The Lady Lion basketball team earned a No. 6 seed, in the NCAA Tournament. Guard Maggie Lucas was named a second-team Freshman All-American, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the Sixth Player of the Year after breaking the school and conference season records with 112 three-point baskets.
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The Nittany Lion basketball team earned a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 7 seed Temple, 66-64, on a buzzer-beater in an electric game that featured 20 lead changes. Penn State advanced to its first Big Ten Tournament Championship game to seal its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2001. Senior guard Talor Battle became Penn State’s career scoring leader with 2,213 points, good for No. 10 in Big Ten history. A two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, Battle became just third player in NCAA history with 2,000 points, 600 rebounds and 500 assists.
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Opportunities
To Provide Support
NAMED SCHOLARSHIP: $50,000 Donors can personally name endowed scholarships which will help support the team of their choice with a minimum gift of $50,000. The amount of support provided by the scholarship will increase with the value of the endowment. You have the opportunity to continue to support this scholarship after the original commitment is fulfilled.
POSITION SCHOLARSHIP: $300,000 Donors can endow a specific position in a sport with a gift of $300,000. In such a case, scholarship funds will be reserved for student-athletes who play that particular position.
FULLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP: $750,000 Donors can be recognized for endowing a full athletic scholarship with a gift of $750,000.
TRUSTEE MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Trustee Matching Scholarship Program, is one of the most effective ways to support student-athletes because the distribution amount is essentially worth double the traditional endowed scholarship. Recipients of these scholarships are ensured that a Penn State education is accessible to qualified student-athletes, regardless of their financial means. Under the program, the University matches five percent of the principal of each gift annually and combines those funds with income from the endowment to effectively double the financial impact of the scholarship. A $50,000 gift payable over five years or less is the minimum gift eligible for the program.
2011-12 Tuition Costs at Penn State Type of Scholarship
Cost per Year
Endowment
In-State Full Scholarship Out-State Full Scholarship In-State (Tuition & Fees) Out-State (Tuition & Fees) Room & Board Books & Supplies
$26,124 $37,988 $15,250 $27,114 $9,054 $1,820
$580,533 $844,178 $338,889 $602,533 $201,200 $40,444
An In-State and/or Out-State Full Scholarship includes: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board and Books & Supplies. Note: The cost per year column which reflects the cost of an athletic scholarship is an approximate figure based on the most recently published University fees. These fees traditionally change annually. The endowment column figures represent the principal amount necessary in the endowment to fund the total cost of the scholarship (Full, Tuition and Fees, Room and Board, books, etc.). These figures are based on utilizing 4.5% of the principal. Anything above 4.5% would automatically be rolled back into the endowment. The University presently allocates approximately 4.5% of the value of the University’s endowment principal for scholarship use.
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Support from Nittany Lion Club
P E N N S TAT E
members helps Penn State rank at the top of the Big Ten in overall endowed funds.
Note: The Penn State figures reflect $13 million for Ice Hockey.
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In 2011, endowed funds designated for Intercollegiate Athletics provided nearly
$2.9 million. Athletic Barth/Chadwick Athletic Position Scholarship in Intercollegiate Athletics James L. and F. Theresa Wagner Endowed Athletic Scholarship Men’s Basketball Kay F. Kustanbauter Endowed Men’s Basketball Scholarship for Point Guard John and Nancy Steimer Scholarship for a Men’s Basketball Power Forward David E. and Jane A. Zazworsky Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Basketball Point Guard
With the generosity of Penn State benefactors, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is looking to endow all athletic positions in its 31 sports. This initiative will help ensure that the University will always have funds available for its student-athletes. In consideration of a gift of $300,000, this program is open to all positions on any of Penn State’s 31 intercollegiate athletic teams. Below is a listing of all endowed positions.
Men’s Ice Hockey Joe & Heidi Battista Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Right Defenseman Position Davis Family Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Goalie Position Ralph P. Kerr Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Right Defenseman Position Jessica L. Pegula Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Right Forward Position Kelly A. Pegula Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Goalie Position Matthew T. Pegula Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Center Position Michael M. Pegula Men’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Left Defenseman Position
Women’s Basketball Helen H. Chelius Endowed Scholarship for Lady Lion Point Guard Carl and Joyce Chelius Endowed Scholarship for Lady Lion Shooting Guard John and Ann Curley Endowed Basketball Scholarship for the Lady Lion Forward Position Nancy Dreibelbis Scholarship for a Women’s Basketball Point Guard Margaret “Granny” Muth Endowed Basketball Scholarship for the Lady Lion Center Position Christine M. Portland Endowed Basketball Scholarship for the Lady Lion Captain Sokolov Family Small Forward Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Basketball John S. and Joanne Q. Spangler Endowed Scholarship for a Lady Lion Basketball Forward
Women’s Ice Hockey Laura M. Pegula Women’s Ice Hockey Scholarship for the Center Position
Football Angeline & Louis Adams Endowed Football Scholarship Laraine and Jack Beiter Endowed Scholarship for Right Cornerbacks John A. “Jack” and Christine F. “Christi” Borgerding Football Scholarship Endowment for Walk-Ons Audrey and Kenton Broyles Endowed Scholarship for Middle Linebackers Rick Chivaroli Endowed Scholarship for the Football Flanker Position Chris and Linda Christensen “Hero” Endowed Football Scholarship Kerry Collins Endowed Scholarship for Quarterbacks John and Ann Curley Endowed Scholarship for a Punter Frank “Fritz” DeFluri Football Scholarship Horstman Family Endowed Football Scholarship Andy and Matt Joyner Endowed Scholarship for a Walk-On Robert and Judith A. Klein Endowed Scholarship for Placekickers Mel Kling Endowed Scholarship for Defensive Tackles Diane Wood Krapf & Dallas L. Krapf Endowed Football Scholarship for Left Cornerbacks Martin G. Lane, Jr. and Sheri L. Phillips Endowed Football Scholarship for Split End John and Willie Leone Endowed Scholarship for “Nickel” Linebackers Malloy/Paterno Head Coach Football Endowment Jim and Janet Meister Endowed Football Scholarship for the Center Position Lenny Moore/Buddy Rowell Endowed Scholarship for Tailbacks Joe and Sue Paterno/Nike Endowed Football Position Scholarship Robert H. & Linda F. Schimmel Endowed Linebacker Scholarship Richard Schroeder and Dolores Shaw Endowed Scholarship for Quarterbacks Richard P. Schroeder Endowed Scholarship for Linebackers Richard P. Schroeder Endowed Football Scholarship for Tight Ends Joseph and Phyllis Shearer Endowed Football Scholarship for Left Defensive End Peter & Patricia Spoor Endowed Football Position Scholarship for Left Guards Jim and Peg Stine Endowed Football Scholarship for the Right Guard Position D. L. Stroehmann Sr. Scholarship The Tom and Beth Stubler Family Endowment Dewey and Doris Walker Endowed Scholarship for Fullbacks Richard and Sharon Westerlund Endowed Football Scholarship Harding G. and Joan Y. Williams Family Endowed Scholarship for Right Defensive End Gregory H. and Betsy E. Wolf Endowed Scholarship for Strong Safety
Women’s Soccer Peggy Chalmers Hart Endowed Women’s Soccer Scholarship
Men’s Golf Michael P. Carter Memorial Men’s Golf Endowed Scholarship Men’s Gymnastics Robert & Ann Emery Endowed Men’s Gymnastics Scholarship
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Men’s or Women’s Lacrosse Candace and Patrick E. Malloy Lacrosse Scholarships Women’s Lacrosse Jim and Peg Stine Endowed Women’s Lacrosse Scholarship The Stine Family Endowed Women’s Lacrosse Scholarship
Softball Frances Vanden Endowed Scholarship for the Women’s Softball Pitcher Swimming and Diving Mickey Becket Family Endowed Athletic Scholarship for Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Men’s Track & Field Kevin Dare Pole Vaulting Endowed Position Scholarship Men’s Volleyball Sokolov Family Setter Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Volleyball Women’s Track and Field Dewey and Doris Walker Family - Jeannine C. Walker, Andrea Walker Eisenbrei, and Edward D. Walker Endowed Track and Cross Country Women’s Volleyball Jim & Wendy Balthaser Family Endowed Scholarship for the Libero Position in Women’s Volleyball in honor of Alyssa L. D’Errico Russ Rose/Kenton and Audrey Broyles Endowed Women’s Volleyball Scholarship for Setters Russ Rose Middle Hitter Position Endowment Kenton & Audrey Broyles Women’s Volleyball Coach Bernie and Bea Winn Sandson Women’s Volleyball Endowment honoring Russ Rose Sokolov Family Outside Hitter Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Volleyball Bruce R. Miller and Dean D. LaVigne Endowed Women’s Volleyball Scholarship for the Middle Hitter Position Wrestling Galen E. Dreibelbis Wrestling Scholarship (125 lb Weight Class) Kenton and Audrey Broyles Endowed Wrestling Scholarship (133 lb Weight Class) Mel Kling Endowed Scholarship for Wrestlers (157 lb Weight Class) Raymond Shibley Wrestling Endowment (174 lb Weight Class) Rich Lorenzo, Head Wrestling Coach From 1979-1992, Endowed Wrestling Scholarship (197 lb Weight Class) Lubert Family Varsity Wrestling Coaches Endowment If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact any of our major gift officers at 814-863-GIFT (4438).
$88 million
Transformational gift creates the foundation and future of ice hockey in “Hockey Valley” .
It was a transformational gift—something big not only because of its sheer size but even bigger since it has led others to support Penn State. When Terry and Kim Pegula provided $88 million to fund a state-of-the-art multipurpose arena and help to establish NCAA hockey at Penn State in September 2010, the largest-ever gift to the University was obviously newsworthy. The Pegulas’ gift launched the construction of Pegula Ice Arena at University Park, the only major rink within an 80-mile radius and on par with the best collegiate facilities in the country. Located at the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive, directly west of the Bryce Jordan Center, it will include two ice sheets and other features that will allow it to be used for a broad range of campus and community activities. Along with Penn State men’s and women’s hockey, the arena will be able to host events such as professional ice shows and National Hockey League and American Hockey League exhibition games, generating tourism and other economic impacts in the region. The gift also provided an endowment to support the hockey program itself. “Our family hopes that our gift inspires other Penn State hockey and ice skating enthusiasts to become involved with this project as well as other athletic endeavors under the very capable leadership of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics,” Terry Pegula said at the time. “We plan to continue to support a variety of Penn State academic, cultural and athletic programs in the future.” Both of those things have happened. Other donors have stepped up to support hockey in general and the project in particular. And the Pegulas have continued to support Penn State. Terry Pegula, born and raised in Carbondale, Pa., earned his bachelor’s degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Penn State in 1973. He started East Resources Inc. in 1983 and built it into one of the largest privately held companies in the United States before its sale in July 2010 to Royal Dutch Shell. Shortly after his gift to Penn State, he completed his purchase of the Buffalo Sabres. Kim Pegula, a graduate of Houghton College, had been involved with East Resources since 1991. She and her husband are also the founders of Black River Music Group in Nashville, Tenn., and Ayrault Sports Agency in Charlotte. Shortly after their gift to Penn State, they completed their purchase of the Buffalo Sabres. The Pegulas live in Boca Raton, Fla. “We want to share our success with the people of Pennsylvania and with the very institution that helped me obtain the tools to launch my career,” Pegula said. “We will now see through the hard work of the Penn State family that our passion will be shared with the families and communities of the region surrounding Penn State.” So far, Pegula’s perspective has proven correct. As a result, the powerful gift has provided a testament to the power of giving. Other generous donors have been inspired by the Pegula’s vision in gifts totaling over $5 million including $1 million gifts from Paul and Nancy Silvis and John and Karen Davis.
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Giving by former student-athletes increased 22 percent in 2011, with 1,929 people making gifts—up from 1,577 who made a gift the previous year. Former Student-Athlete Giving
4,000
3,600
3,500 3,000 2,500
2009 1,929
2,000 1,500
1,347
2010
1,577
2011 Goal
1,000 500 2009
2010
2011
Goal
This marked the fifth consecutive year of increased giving by former student-athletes, along with increased giving to 22 programs from 2010. SPECIFIC PROGRAM RESULTS: TOP FIVE (5) PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF NLC PARTICIPATION (BASED ON PERCENTAGE) Men’s Volleyball (27%) Football (26%) Softball (22%) Women’s Golf (22%) Field Hockey (19%) TOP FIVE (5) PROGRAMS WITH GREATEST INCREASE FROM 2010 Softball (129%) Women’s Fencing (114%) Women’s Golf (61%) Men’s Gymnastics (52%) Football (51%) TOP FIVE (5) PROGRAMS WITH GREATEST NUMBER OF NEW DONORS Football (+145) Softball (+45) Men’s Soccer (+24) Men’s Lacrosse (+20) Men’s Gymnastics (+16)
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Along with supporting studentathletes, members accumulate priority points. Priority status is enjoyed by Nittany Lion Club members for the purpose of procuring football and men’s and women’s basketball tickets and securing seating priorities. Members are given first priority in purchasing tickets based on their Nittany Lion Club point total. Points are assigned as follows: 4 1 Point for each $50 contributed since becoming a member 4 2 Points for each year of club membership 4 10 Points for Penn State alumni/alumnae (maximum of 5 points per membership) 4 20 Points for lifetime members of the Alumni Association (one time only) 4 10 Points for lettered athletes in a Penn State varsity sport at the University Park Campus (one time only) Example A Nittany Lion Club member contributes $200 per year for five years, is a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and is a Penn State alumnus/alumna: 20 points - 1 point for each $50 contributed (4 points/year x 5 years = 20) 10 points - 2 points for each year of membership 10 points - Penn State alumnus/alumna (one time only) + 20 points - Lifetime member, Alumni Association (one time only) = 60 points total Priority Points Standings Breakdown of NLC accumulated points through 2011 with the corresponding number of members in each increment. 1-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3134 26-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2744 51-75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2268 76-100. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1849 101-125. . . . . . . . . . . . 1552 126-150. . . . . . . . . . . . 1449 151-175. . . . . . . . . . . . 1350 176-200. . . . . . . . . . . . 1151 201-225. . . . . . . . . . . . 949
226-250. . . . . . . . . . . . 744 251-275. . . . . . . . . . . . 567 276-300. . . . . . . . . . . . 413 301-325. . . . . . . . . . . . 304 326-350. . . . . . . . . . . . 273 351-375. . . . . . . . . . . . 234 376-400. . . . . . . . . . . . 229 401-425. . . . . . . . . . . . 172 426-450. . . . . . . . . . . . 165 451-475. . . . . . . . . . . . 132 476-500. . . . . . . . . . . . 113 501-750. . . . . . . . . . . . 855 751-1000. . . . . . . . . . . 614
1001-1250. . . . . . . . . . 388 1251-1500. . . . . . . . . . 219 1501-1750. . . . . . . . . . 113 1751-2000. . . . . . . . . . 67 2001-2500. . . . . . . . . . 89 2501-3000. . . . . . . . . . 51 3001-3500. . . . . . . . . . 27 3501-4000. . . . . . . . . . 21 4001-4500. . . . . . . . . . 11 4501-5000. . . . . . . . . . 16 5001+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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The Nittany Lion Club appreciates
support from all of its members.
Listed below are donors at the highest levels: 2011 All-Americans:
Anonymous (9) Louis C. Adams Jim & Wendy Balthaser Fred & Suzanne Biesecker Robert J. Breslin Ralph F. Brower Kenton & Audrey Broyles Brantley F. Carmichael James & Martha Chadwick Rick Chivaroli John & Ann Curley Edward & Theresa Dare John N. Davis Daniel & Michelle Delligatti Galen & Nancy Dreibelbis Michael J. Farrell Keith & Linda Forrest Robert & Shirley Fortinsky Janet E. Fox John & Natalie Gaburick Ken & Ginny Grosse Angela Holuba Robert Holuba Stanley & Lynn Holuba Jr. Hoy Transfer Inc Charles & Donna Ike Matthew & Mary Johnson Andrew & Becky Jordon William and Kimberly Kerlin Jr. Ira D. Kleinman Dallas & Diane Krapf Krapf’s Coaches William & Karen Lenker Robert P. Bauer Kenneth & Mary Alice Lindquist Ira M. Lubert Anthony & Sara Jane Lubrano Robert & Cathy McKeon Milton & Lois Morgan Arthur J. & Paige Nagle Anthony & Caroline Nastasi Gary J. Natale, ESQ Robert K. & Kimberly Nielsen Terry & Kim Pegula Frederic & Maria Ragucci David W. & Deborah Reese George W. Rettew Jr. Robert & Linda Schimmel Paul & Nancy Silvis
Tom & Barbara Slowey Stephen & Susan Smith Richard & Susan Sokolov Bill & Elke Spoor John & Nancy Steimer Stine Foundation Ira & Kay Stolzer Thomas & Beth Stubler Mark & Roberta Toniatti Thomas & Virginia Trite Robert & Eleanor Weirman Timothy & Cathy Wiebe Christopher & Julie Wunz David & Jane Zazworsky
2011 Lions Pride:
Anonymous (16) Keith & Stephanie Anderson Jeffrey & Joann Barger Bridget Basehoar Henry & Katherine Beamer III Jack F. Beiter Joseph & Edythe Bellissimo Harry K. Benjamin Scott S. Berman Mark Bevevino Stephen & Maribeth Bogush Robert C. Bonzo Edward & Inga Book Philip & Joyce Bower Kenneth & Sandra Brinker Jim & Suzy Broadhurst Thomas F. Brown Brubaker Motors, Inc. James & Nancy Burke Ricardo & Diane Carter Leonard R & Cindy W Catanoso Bob Cavalline Peter & Kirsten Chadwick Robert J. Chaney Peter Chaump Martin & Beth Cohen Clifford & Becky Coldren Philip R. Cook Corning Asahi Video Prod. Co. Deborah & Paul Cunningham Michael A. Delaney Dr Alexander M Della Bella Edward H. Dench, Jr. Andrew Desalvo
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Pamela & Keith Driftmier Walter L. Dunkle Shirley Ellis Charles M. Fehlinger Larry & Ellen Foster Jr. John Fowler, Jr. Blake & Linda Gall Kenneth & Susan Gentilezza Georgino Sports Sale Martin & Stacy Gillespie William & Elaine Given Donna K. Goundie Ed C. Graham Joshua N. Grim Kelly Grimes & Felix Boake William Grosz Kenneth & Juanita Guise Jr. Dennis Hall GA & MS Hanks, L.P. Hanover Foods Corp. W R Hickey Beer Distributor Wayne L. Hockersmith Earl B Hoffman Jr Barry & Sherry Hollock Andrew & Michelle Holzwarth Raymond & Deborah Hoover Paul & Judy Hummer II Craig & Jill Huse Jeffrey & Sharon Hyde James & Carol Kauffman Michael & Patty Kirschner Melvin E. Kling William & Marie Knecht Andrew M. Lacey William Lake Martin G. Lane Jr. George W. Leighow John & Willie Leone Suzanne Lord John & Mary Ann Manbeck Roman Markosky Mary Marsh Paul & Mona Lou McConnaughey Brian McWhirter Michael D. Meehan Heath & Micaela Mitts David & Anna Morris Steven A. Mower Joseph P. Nassib William Oldsey & Julie Alexander
Charles M. O’Neil Kenneth M. Panzer Kent V. Pearce Harold & Lois Pellow Barry & Faith Pennypacker Jon Peters Phoenix Contact Inc. Kenneth & Eileen Pollock Vernon & Margaret Preston Mark & Nancy Quigley Scott & Christine Radecic Bruce & Patricia Rambo Eric & Kim Ratner Catherine Rein Melvin & Carolyn Rex Kenton D. Rexford Richard & Bonnie Richardson Paul F. Robertson Richard & Carol Rostmeyer Gustavo & Elisa San Roman David & Victoria Schirm Donna & Donald Schoenly John & Marta Shaffer Paul D. Sheeler Philip H. Sieg Kiros Sistevaris James & Jill Smeltzer Clayton & Daria Snyder Frank R. Sourbeer George & Ann Strachan III Martin & Eleanor Strayer Donald W Strickler John & Nancy Swayne III Robert & Mary Szeyller The Hite Company Joseph & Elizabeth Tipping, Jr. Christine Toretti Robert & Madelyn Walker Richard & Marilyn Ward Joseph & Michelle Weiss Teddie Wineland Simon & Hope Ziff
What it means to be a Nittany Lion... “Being a Nittany Lion means representing something bigger than yourself. Doing things for the better of your community. Representing integrity. Representing honor. Representing tradition of those from the past, those now, and those of the future.” – Kristen Rodman, Women’s Swimming
“Being a Lady Lion means being Penn State proud and representing our University with excellence.” – Alex Bentley, Women’s Basketball
“I am proud to be a Nittany Lion because of the amazing sense of community that comes along with this school. All the alumni, all the fans, players that have been here before and the students are supporting you, cheering you, and wanting you to do well. It is such a great feeling.” – Lexi Marton, Women’s Soccer
“To be a Nittany Lion means to recognize tradition here at Penn State, especially in a family sense. My brother came here four years before me. To follow in his footsteps and to come to a University that is as great a place as here means a lot to me. It means the world to me to be a Nittany Lion here at Penn State University.” - Matt Mackrides, Men’s Lacrosse
“To me, to be a Nittany Lion means to be fierce and go 100 percent all the time. When I’m in competition, I want to go after it, win the match, and perform to the best of my abilities. Off the mat, being a Nittany Lion means to be courageous, courteous and be gentleman like.” – Quentin Wright, Wrestling
“Being a Nittany Lion and Penn State student athlete means striving for excellence day in and day out. Whether you are in the pool or in the classroom, you are achieving success with honor at the good times and the bad. In the end, all Nittany Lions are achieving success.” – Scott Marino, Men’s Swimming
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