UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
MONACA, Pa. - Penn State alumni and volunteers Julia and Dan McDowell have stepped forward with a $50,000 commitment to a new scholarship fund that, over the next four years, will provide support to students who transfer to Penn State Beaver from one of seven closing Commonwealth campuses.
The couple's commitment comes from a deep love of Penn State and longstanding connections to Penn State Beaver - one that, for each of them, began early in life.
For Julia, who was raised in Beaver County, the campus was a way to access Penn State's resources while remaining close to home. She completed her degree in business from Penn State Beaver in 2004....