斯蒂芬·托布, a former 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 student and University Park graduate, continued his longtime support for 阿宾顿 with a $17.3 million commitment, the largest gift in the campus’ history. The Taub Endowments provide high-impact opportunities for deserving students through scholarships and 全球合作 programs focused on leadership, 创新, and multiculturalism within education, 商务, 和政府.
“Steve's generosity ensures that future talented 阿宾顿 students will be able to afford a Penn State degree in a campus committed to experiential learning, 全球合作, 跨文化理解, and ethical leadership in action — values that Steve embodies,” former 阿宾顿 Chancellor Damian J. 费尔南德斯说. “This gift could not come at a more important time in our history. With the largest incoming class of first year students, 50 percent of whom are students of color and 25 percent international, this gift positions 阿宾顿 as a regional leader when it comes to intercultural student experiences and globalization.”
The Taub Endowments build on a legacy of commitment to 阿宾顿. 陶博赚了超过1美元.5 million in gifts to the campus over the years as well as a $3 million bequest in 2010, also for scholarships and intercultural leadership programs. This brings his total commitment to over $22 million, a testament to Taub's appreciation of the impact of an 阿宾顿 education and the important role 阿宾顿 played in his life and career.
“Giving to 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is a meaningful investment in the skills and knowledge students need to make positive impacts for the mutual benefit of everyone they come in contact with throughout their careers. Understanding diversity among people and societies nationally and globally based upon these learned skills and acquired knowledge are essential for long-term harmony and prosperity for the country and the world,陶博说.
Taub was a longtime president and chief executive officer of the world’s largest natural licorice products manufacturer. 在他38年的职业生涯中, he managed operations in the United States, 欧洲, 中东/中亚, and China for a firm that produced flavors and active ingredients for food, 糖果, 制药, 营养食品, 化妆品, 个人护理, 烟草制品. Taub’s regular visits to more than 90 countries uniquely established him as a well-respected and successful global industrialist and leader.
“This landmark commitment from Steve will create extraordinary academic and engagement opportunities for students with financial need. It will help these students earn a Penn State degree, while also taking their learning abroad, 体验其他文化, 成为世界公民. These experiences are transformative and crucial for preparing to work in a global marketplace,澳门威尼斯人官网前校长埃里克. 巴伦说. 澳门威尼斯人官网的学生, 现在和将来, are fortunate to have a friend and fellow Penn Stater as generous and forward-looking as Steve.”
The funds are transforming the undergraduate experience and support 阿宾顿’s vision for a world where students from all socioeconomic, 种族, and ethnic backgrounds have the opportunity not only to learn but also to excel.
About “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence”
This gift from Steve Taub supported the record-breaking success of “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence，筹集了2美元.从2016年到2022年的20亿美元. Philanthropy is helping to sustain the University’s tradition of education, research and service to communities across the Commonwealth and around the globe. Scholarships enable our institution to open doors and welcome students from every background, support for transformative experiences allows our students and faculty to fulfill their vast potential for leadership, and gifts toward discovery and excellence help us to serve and impact the world we share. To learn more about the impact of giving and the continuing need for support, please visit 提高.事业单位.edu.
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宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 provides an affordable, accessible and high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body. It is committed to student success through innovative approaches to 21st century public higher education within a world-class research university. 有将近4个,000名学生, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is a residential campus that offers baccalaureate degrees in 24 majors, 本科研究, 施赖尔荣誉项目, 以及NCAA第三级田径运动. 访问阿宾顿.事业单位.Edu获取更多信息.
