Gifts to the College
Robert J. Adler Scholarship in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services
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obert J. “Jerry” Adler ’63 Sec Ed has made provisions in his estate to establish the Robert J. Adler Scholarship in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services with a gift of $50,000. The scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in Rehabilitation Services and graduate students majoring in either Counselor Education or Counseling Psychology. After graduating from Penn State, Jerry became a middle school teacher. He later made a career change and started working in Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services, where he stayed until his retirement. Formerly a longtime resident of Erie, Jerry returned to his hometown of Uniontown after his retirement. He also supports a scholarship at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He holds a master’s degree from Gannon University.
Robert H. and Barbara Elser Boyer Scholarship
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arbara ’63 Ek Ed and Robert Boyer have made provisions in their estate to create the Robert H. and Barbara Elser Boyer Scholarship in the College of Education for $100,000. The scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding male undergraduate students Robert and Barbara Boyer of junior or senior standing, majoring in Elementary and Kindergarten Education, who have financial need, with consideration given to African American males. Barbara taught for 24 years, mostly with the West York School District. Robert retired from Glatfelter Paper after 29 years, and served as vice president of marketing for the last 10. After his retirement, he was as a senior vice president with York Federal Savings and Loan for over five years. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College and completed graduate coursework in political science at Penn State. Residents of York, the couple has three daughters and five grandchildren. They are members of the Atherton Society.
Sue Mann Breedlove and Mark Breedlove Trustee Scholarship in Education
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usan ’77 E E C and Mark Breedlove’78 Bus have created the Sue Mann Breedlove and Mark Breedlove Trustee Scholarship in Education with a commitment
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of $50,000 to support students with high financial need. Sue taught special education for three years and then stayed home to raise the couple’s three daughters who now are all married; the Breedloves have one grandchild. Currently, Sue is president of North Hills Mark and Susan Breedlove Newcomers and Friends and board member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Association. Mark is president and CEO of Keystone Profiles, a cold finished steel bar business in Beaver Falls, Pa. He is also on the executive board of the Beaver County Educational Trust and the Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts. The couple resides north of Pittsburgh. Together they co-chair the College’s volunteer Dean’s Development Council supporting For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. Sue was previously a member of the College’s Investing in People campaign committee.
Pauline and Patrick Lamort Trustee Scholarship in Education
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inda ’06 Hon and Blake Gall have endowed the Pauline and Patrick Lamort Trustee Scholarship in Education for $50,000, named in honor of Linda’s parents. Undergraduate students with high financial need will be Linda and Blake Gall considered for the scholarship. Since moving to the State College area in 1983, the couple has taken leadership roles in the community. In 2006, they were named Renaissance Fund honorees for their longtime roles as volunteer leaders in the University and State College communities. The Galls are graduates of Princeton University and Linda is a Penn State Honorary Alumna, a recognition reflecting significant contributions to the University’s welfare and reputation. Both of their daughters are also Penn Staters: Lauren ‘05 Sec Ed and Andrea ‘09 Bus. Having served on numerous boards and committees, Linda currently serves as a member of the executive committee of the fund-raising initiative, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, and chairs the campaign’s stewardship committee. Blake is an investment manager with OFI Institutional Asset Management. In 2003, the Galls also endowed the Blake and Linda Gall Trustee Scholarship in the College of Education and have supported other colleges and capital projects at Penn State. They are members of the Laurel Circle.